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Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
Episode 119: Laura Indolfi, Founder & CEO of PanTher Therapeutics | $14.2M Grant: TED Fellow Goes to Austin from Boston after Seed, Series A, and CPRIT Grant
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Laura Indolfi discuss angels vs. institutional money, Silicon Valley Bank, pitching to the wrong people, psychology that you must have while raising money, her Ted Talk, and so much more.
Laura Indolfi LinkedIn
PanTher Therapeutics Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 118: Amar Sawhney, General Partner of Incept & CEO of Instylla and Rejoni | Brains, Sweat and Money: Self-Funding and Raising Capital for 25 Startups
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Amar Sawhney discuss the biggest challenges at a Medtech Startup, challenges in raising capital for Medtech, minimizing risk for your investors, and so much more.
Amar Sawhney LinkedIn
Incept Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Duane Mancini LinkedIn
Apr 19, 2023 • 57min
Episode 117: Liridon Rrushaj, Director of Venture Investing at OSF Ventures | $250M AUM: Understanding Health System Investment Arms as an Alternative to Venture Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Liridon Rrushaj discuss investing in Medtech, the importance of who you co-invest with, positives to being the venture arm of a hospital system, and so much more.
Liridon Rrushaj LinkedIn
OSF Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Apr 12, 2023 • 60min
Episode 116: William Dai, Founding Managing Partner of ShangBay Capital | 4th Fund: Ranked “The Most Active Medical Device Venture Capital Firm” 3 Years in a Row By SVB
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest William Dai discuss the most active fund in Medtech, what they look for when investing, why they are different, and so much more.
William Dai LinkedIn
ShangBay Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
Episode 115: Patrik Schmidle, Founder & CEO at CARI Health | $2.3M Seed Round: A Full Year of Raising from Angels Down to the Wire of December 31st
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Patrik Schmidle discuss his $2.3M seed round, the best piece of advice he received, the worst piece of advice, what he would change about the fundraising process, cap table management, and so much more.
Patrik Schmidle LinkedIn
CARI Health Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 13min
Episode 114: Michael Wallace, Founder & CEO of Devoro Medical | $336M Acquisition: Raising for Build-to-Buy Exits, Apprentice Phenomena & Venture Partners
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Mike Wallace at Devoro Medical discuss his role as a venture fund, selling to Boston Scientific, being a part of a team, 880 Medical, ShangBay Capital, build to buy, and so much more.
Mike Wallace LinkedIn
Shangbay Capital Website
880 Medical Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 18min
Episode 113: Ted Bird, Chief Strategy Officer at Dymicron | Crowdfunding for Medtech: The Other Alternative Source of Capital
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Ted Bird discuss everything about crowdfunding, life lessons that he has carried with him to this day, how crowdfunding is perceived with investors, how they built their own platform using multiple crowdfunding channels, and so much more.
Ted Bird LinkedIn
Dymicron Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
Episode 112: Surbhi Sarna, Group Partner at Y Combinator and Author of "Without A Doubt" | $275M Acquisition: Without A Doubt, A Medtech Entrepreneurial Story for a Book
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Surbhi Sarna discuss why fundraising is so difficult, the best and worst advice she received when raising money, her exit to Boston Scientific, her book titled “Without A Doubt”, and so much more.
Surbhi Sarna LinkedIn
Without a Doubt Amazon Link
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 111: Philippe Pouletty, Founder & CEO at Truffle Capital | €250M Fund and More: Business Builders for Radical Innovation
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Philippe Pouletty discuss why your business plan should be able to fit on the back of your business card, his background in the space, why he started a venture capital firm in France, what they look for before making an investment, how their fund works, where they invest, the story of the artificial heart, and so much more.
Philippe Pouletty LinkedIn
Truffle Capital Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 3min
Episode 110: Abby Hunter-Syed, Director, Olympus Innovation Ventures | $50M Fund: Corporate Venture Capital vs. Institutional Venture Capital & How to Pitch Investors
In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Abigail Hunter-Syed discuss the hardest part of her job, corporate venture capital, best piece of advice for entrepreneurs raising money, OIV’s interest and where they invest, and so much more.
Abby Hunter-Syed LinkedIn
Olympus Innovation Ventures Website
Project Medtech Website
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
