The MedTech Experience

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Steve Fortino, Business Development Manager for Zapyrus. Steve shares his story transitioning from academia to MedTech sales. Giovanni and Steve explore corporate strategic onboarding, transitioning from academia to industry, regional MedTech Hubs, automation in sales, triathlons, and more. This episode is sponsored by Z...

www.lifeblood.com    Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview John Brumfield, CEO of Berlin Heals. John shares his story of leading multiple medical device companies. Giovanni and John discuss launching a medical device, going to market, acquisition integration, startup vs corporate business lessons, new CEO advice, woodworking, and more.   To learn more about Berlin Heals and t...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Filippo Piatti, CEO and Co-Founder of ARTINESS. Filippo shares his story of transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship. Giovanni and Filippo discuss the PhD experience, academic theory vs practical entrepreneurship, leadership and building teams, fundraising, accelerators, running and water polo, and more. You can l...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Sophie Cunningham, Customer Success Manager for Zapyrus. Sophie shares her story of global travel and customer success. Giovanni and Sophie explore cultural nuances and recruitment, Biotech vs MedTechh, CRM vs Business Development Tools, life in Cananda, and more. This episode is sponsored by Zapyrus, a business developm...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Teresa Prego, CEO of EpiWatch. Teresa shares her story of building early stage companies. Giovanni and Teresa discuss the acquisitions and integration challenges, retail vs reimbursed medical devices, wearables and neuromodulation, building a company that can be acquired, and more. You can learn more about EpiWatch and t...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Nicole Latimer, Former CEO of Medrio. Nicole shares her insights as a leader in the MedTech industry. Giovanni and Nicole explore employee retention through recognition and growth, outcome-based leadership, data as the new oil, AI's impact on service businesses, how to scale a company, and more. You can learn more a...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Werner Vorster, Founder and CEO of Vitls. Werner shares the story of his South African roots and starting a US medical device company. Giovanni and Werner discuss entrepreneurial DNA, raising capital, working with your spouse, MedTech accelerators, legal representation and IP, parenting as an entrepreneur, and more. To l...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Steve Arless, Co-Founder of Vitaa Medical. Steve shares his story of serial entrepreneurship, exiting 5 companies and now working on his 6th. Giovanni and Steve discuss the acquisition experience, private vs public companies, MedTech in Canada vs US, startups vs corporates, AI in healthcare, and more. You can learn more...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Janet Stephanie Kube, CEO of 1Med SA. Janet shares her story of becoming a CEO without an MBA. Giovanni and Janet explore optimism and social media's influence on society, what is a CRO, working in pediatric oncology, CEO Learning lessons, how CROs grow through acquisitions, mentorship, and more. You can learn more...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Vineet Erasala, Co-Founder and COO of Genetesis. Vineet shares his philosophy around entrepreneurship, balance, and longevity. Giovanni and Vineet discuss the burnout and mental health, societal constructs in education, building a MedTech company in Cincinnati, learning to lead as a first-time founder, and more. To learn...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Amanda Clark, Founder and CEO of PulManage. Amanda shares her story of transitioning from being a clinician to becoming a serial entrepreneur. Giovanni and Amanda discuss learning entrepreneurship the hard way, challenges for first-time founders, raising capital, the power of networking in MedTech, and more. You can lear...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Christian Espiniosa, Founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber. Christian shares his story of transitioning from the Air Force to industry. Giovanni and Christian explore cybersecurity  risks in medical devices, motivations behind cybersecurity threats, business development, strategic partnerships, extreme sports, and more. You...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Toufic Azar, Co-Founder and CEO of MEACOR. Toufic shares his journey from Lebanon to Montreal to Academia to Entrepreneurship. Giovanni and Toufic discuss the entrepreneurial challenges, transitioning from academia to entrepreneur, team building, legal strategy, mountain climbing and more. To learn more about MEACOR and...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Joe Masci, Business Development Manager at Gilero. Joe shares his story of road biking, engineering, and business development. Giovanni and Joe explore his journey from aerospace engineering to healthcare, patient training, combination products, CDMO market trends, sales culture, and more. You can learn more about Gilero...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tony Mango, Manger of Product Development and Commercialization at Orlando Health Strategic Innovations. Tony shares his story of how his lifelong fight with diabetes inspired him to enable innovation in healthcare. Giovanni and Tony discuss life with type 1 diabetes, diagnosing diabetes, healthcare industry frustrations...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Elias Sayias, Founder and CEO of ILIKOS Consulting Group. Elias shares his story of Greek life, mindset, and business development. Giovanni and Elias explore education and mentorship, the restaurant hustle, old school vs new school business development, the economic realities of Greece, fishing, and more. You can learn m...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Somer Baburek, Co-Founder and CEO of Hera Biotech. Somer shares her journey from Texas Rodeo to Venture Capital to Entrepreneurship. Giovanni and Somer discuss the FemTech funding gap, acquiring companies without millions, endometriosis and cervical cancer, fundraising, AI, and more. To learn more about Hera Biotech and...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Casey Dougan, Partner at Ajax Health. Casey shares his story of transitioning from industry consultant to MedTech entrepreneur. Giovanni and Casey discuss balancing family and ambition, career building, McKinsey's MedTech practice, building and selling MedTech companies, reimbursement, profitability, and more. You c...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Matt Wetzel, Partner at Goodwin. Matt shares his industry expertise of legal and compliance issues as a legal representative of MedTech companies. Giovanni and Matt discuss changes and impacts from the current Presidential administration to the MedTech industry, regulatory reform, FDA layoffs, MedTech representation in W...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tom Looby, CEO of Conavi Medical. Tom shares his secrets of longevity both from a personal health standpoint and as a MedTech entrepreneur. Giovanni and Tom discuss building and selling MedTech companies, going public through a reverse takeover, commercialization strategy, contract manufacturing, acquisitions and exits,...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview James Carpenter, CEO of SurePulse Medical. James shares his story of how his journey through academia lead to building and leading a MedTech company. Giovanni and James discuss the neonatal market, signal processing, algorithms and AI, grant writing, raising capital from angel investors, commercializing a medical device,...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Kavita Bouknight, CEO of Match Health. Kavita shares her journey of transitioning from a consultant to starting her own MedTech marketing firm. Giovanni and Kavita discuss reimbursement and healthcare economics, how MedTech startups interview marketing agencies, the value of an MBA, community building, combining legal an...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Oriol Iborra, Co-Founder and CEO of Nimble Diagnostics. Oriol shares his story of how an early diagnosis lead him to enter the field of cardiovascular medicine. Giovanni and Oriol discuss different methodologies of diagnostic imaging, how to choose a CEO, dilutive vs non-dilutive funding, scaling a MedTech company, watch...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tom Burke, CEO and Founder of Vail Scientific. Tom shares his story of transitioning from BioPharma to MedTech and growing companies. Giovanni and Tom discuss working in a family run business, running a MedTech company vs a BioPharma company, evaluating and managing your board, fundraising, bird dog hunting, and more. Yo...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jose Bohorquez, President of CyberMed. Jose shares his story of navigating academia and his successful entrepreneurial path in MedTech. Giovanni and Jose explore faith, managing business while raising a family, fundraising, cybersecurity, challenges in the MedTech industry, business development, and more. You can learn m...