Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with the  HealthQuest Capital Founder,  Garheng Kong , who worked at GlaxoSmithKline, McKinsey, and TherOx before transitioning into healthcare investing with Intersouth Partners and Sofinnova.  Garheng’s resume is broad and deep. He has earned numerous degrees from two of the nation’s most prestigious universities — Stanford and Duke — and funded a...

In this episode of Medsider Radio ,   we’re talking with Lightpoint Medical CEO Graeme Smith , a medtech veteran with over 32 years of experience in the industry.  After joining Lightpoint earlier this year, Graeme was charged with commercializing its drop-in gamma probe, SENSEI , a revolutionary tool used in surgeries to non-invasively identify the presence of cancer.  In this Medsider interview,...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with Steve Anderson , CEO of Preceptis Medical, and a serial medical device entrepreneur.  While serving as CEO of Acorn Cardiovascular , he and a neighbor came up with the idea of creating a device that could help doctors insert a tube in children’s ears in the doctor’s office instead of the operating room. They ended up starting Preceptis Medical...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with chemical engineer and serial entrepreneur Peter Vranes , the Co-Founder and CEO of Nutromics, an Australian medtech company that is developing a digitally connected wearable patch to track molecular targets. Previously, Peter founded Biocore Technologies, which developed natural cosmeceutical skincare brands with distribution in 1,500 retailers...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we’re talking with ReShape Lifesciences CEO Bart Bandy , who started out selling medical equipment door-to-door, then landed a spot in the first sales class for Ethicon Endo-Surgery. He ran the company’s global sales and managed the San Francisco division, before becoming the Group Marketing Manager of Karl Storz Endoscopy. In 1999, Bart was recruited to become...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with IONIQ Sciences CEO Jared Bauer , who has spent his career turning around struggling medtech companies. He acquired BurnFree Products in 2012, selling it four years later. In 2014, he became CEO of the mobile diagnostics system ApolloDx. Shortly after, he became CEO of the spin-off company Cibus Biotechnologies, which makes a handheld diagnostic...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with health economist, Nic Anderson, who spent seven years at Intermountain Healthcare on the payer side. He learned first-hand what evidence insurers need to convince them to cover a new medical device or healthcare technology.  After co-founding a biotech company, Nic turned his experience as a payer into an in-demand consultancy. He’s also served...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we caught up with Giovanni Lauricella and Aaron Green to discuss all things related to fundraising for early-stage medical device start-ups.  In this interview, we learn about the ins and outs of raising medtech capital, what investors want to see in a medical device start-up, and best practices for pitching potential partners. But first, here’s a bit more about...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we’re talking with Dr. Asha Parekh , a biomedical engineer and the co-founder & CEO of FrontLine Medical Technologies , a Canadian medical device startup. FrontLine has developed a novel REBOA device that helps trauma patients survive in emergency situations. If you're not familiar, REBOA stands for Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta....

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we're chatting with Mark Toland , a veteran medtech executive who is the CEO of MMI, a startup medical device company in the robotics space. MMI stands for Medical Micro Instruments , and it’s an Italian company that’s developing a surgical robotic system capable of performing microsurgery on capillaries, small vessels, and other parts of the body existing robot...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we're catching up with Derek Herrera , who has an incredible story to share. He’s a decorated Marine veteran who’s turned a major combat injury into a mission to help other patients with spinal injuries. Derek is the founder of UroDev , originally Spinal Singularity, as well as Habit Camera , the first low-cost, wireless camera purpose-built for skin inspection...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re catching up with Bob Paulson , the CEO of VentureMed , a peripheral vascular medtech startup. Bob has over two decades of medical device executive experience, as the CEO of NxThera and Restore Medical, and in leadership roles at Endocardial Solutions, Advanced Bionics, and Medtronic. Bob’s excited multiple medtech startups, and today, he’s going to share hi...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re chatting with Dr. Scott Wolf , a prolific medical device entrepreneur and investor who founded Aerin Medical to bring non-surgical therapies to patients with common nasal airway problems.  Prior to founding Aerin Medical, Scott started Zeltiq Aesthetics, the maker of CoolSculpting. His other startups include Endogastric Solutions and Cardiac Dimensions, and...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re talking with Rohan Dixit, the Founder and CEO of Lief Therapeutics , which makes consumer- and clinical-grade wearable devices for mental health.  Rohan is a neuroscientist who started his career as a researcher with Stanford and Harvard. Rohan founded BrainBot, his first company, at age 23. He’s been the CEO of Lief since 2015. Today, Rohan’s going to brea...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re talking with Nadim Yared , the CEO of CVRx , a pioneer in neuromodulation for cardiovascular diseases.  Nadim has been CEO for 15 years and led CVRx through some major pivots and incredible successes. Today, we’re going to discuss his journey with the company, including Nadim’s expertise on clinical trial strategy, startup funding, and working with FDA &amp...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re talking with the CEO of Lungpacer Medical , Doug Evans . Lungpacer is developing a novel therapeutic solution that preserves the strength of the diaphragm muscle for critically-ill patients on mechanical ventilation. Doug is also a board member of Intact Vascular, which was acquired by Philips, and the former COO of Kensey Nash. He’s a medtech veteran with...

We recently caught up with Renee Ryan , the CEO of Cala Health , a bioelectronic medicine company that’s focused on wearable neuromodulation therapies that deliver individualized peripheral nerve stimulation. Renee has 25 years of experience in healthcare as an executive and investor, and in this episode, she shares her expertise with the Medsider community.  Renee will discuss some common mistake...

We recently caught up with medtech start-up extraordinaire, Mike Wallace , who shares his insights and experiences with the Medsider community. Mike is the co-founder and CEO of DeVoro Medical , an early-stage medical device company focused on developing innovative devices for peripheral thrombectomy. Mike says the initial idea or concept for a medtech company is just 5% of the journey. Medsider i...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re catching up with Bruce Shook, the President & CEO of Vesper Medical. Bruce is a medical device executive with more than 30 years of experience, and today, he’s sharing his insights with the Medsider community! In this conversation, we’ll discuss key aspects of running a medtech company, from the early design and fundraising stages through an eventual sa...

In this episode of Medsider Radio,  we’re talking with Mike Kujak, the President & CEO of Francis Medical. Mike breaks down Francis’ innovative new water vapor technologies, and provides some advice about developing the alpha & beta versions of a medtech product. We’ll also discuss how to navigate the early-stage regulatory environment, and hear Mike’s views on how best to plan & execu...

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we caught up with Sean Saint, the CEO of Companion Medical, which recently sold to Medtronic. Sean has more than 20 years of engineering experience in medical devices and various start-ups. Here are a few topics we covered in this interview: How Sean and his team at Companion Medical came up with the idea for the InPen. Sean's advice for raising money from medtec...

This interview brings us to the end of a throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few months with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time. On this particular episode, I chatted with Rich Ferrari, Managing Director of De Novo Ventures, and one of the most well-known VCs in the Medtech space. Here are some of the points we covered: Novel ways to fund early-stage medical d...

We're coming to the end of the throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few months with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time. In this discussion with Sheila Heyer, President of Heyer Regulatory Solutions and former VP of Global Regulatory Affairs at Boston Scientific, we learn where medical device companies are missing the mark when it comes to the FDA approval proce...

This interview is a continuation of a throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few weeks with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time. One of which is Lisa Suennen, who was then a Managing Member of Psilos Group, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm with approximately $600 million under management. Although this discussion is several years old and the audio quality...

This interview is a continuation of a throwback mini-series I’ve been releasing over the past few weeks with some of my favorite Medsider guests. On this particular episode, I chatted with Randel Richner, a true expert in healthcare economics and reimbursement.  At the time of this interview, she was with Neocure Group, a company she founded and later sold to Intralign. Although this discussion is...