The MedTech Experience

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Albert Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Contrario Medical. Albert shares his journey of transitioning from physician to serial MedTech entrepreneur. Giovanni and Albert discuss what it takes to found a MedTech company, how to sell a MedTech company, identifying technologies to turn into companies, becoming a serial entrepren...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jeffrey Sorenson, Co-Founder and CEO of Yunu. Jeffrey opens up the podcast by sharing his take on the Oligopoly of Mediocrity in MedTech and how to fight it. Giovanni and Jeffrey discuss how MedTech needs to be built, CE Mark vs FDA regulatory pathways, how to generate revenue through research functionality, AI implement...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Chris Rupp, VP of Global Marketing at NAMSA. Chris shares his story of navigating from Chemistry to Marketing for a CRO. Giovanni and Chris explore business development, networking and partnerships, when to make your first marketing hire, Antarctica, South Africa, and more. You can learn more about NAMSA and their CRO se...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Raghav Gupta, CEO of Hilo. Raghav shares his story of transitioning from tech ventures to MedTech CEO. Giovanni and Raghav discuss living around the world, going through an acquisition, the changing MedTech landscape, angel investing, raising capital, and more. You can learn more about Hilo and their wearable blood press...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Camile Farah, CEO and Managing Director of Optiscan Imaging. Camile shares his story from Physician to Researcher to Entrepreneur in the MedTech Industry. Giovanni and Camile discuss wine around the world, building a MedTech Company in Australia, Finding Strategic Partners, AI Implementation in MedTech, and more. You can...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Dan Purvis, Chairman and Co-Founder of Velentium Medical. Dan shares his story of how his faith helped him throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Giovanni and Dan explore servant leadership, what it takes to found a company, raising institutional money, writing books, and more. You can learn more about Velentium Medical...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tristan Tieso, COO at FastWave Medcal. Tristan shares her experiences between MedTech companies and CDMOs and what it means to be an effective leader. Giovanni and Tristan discuss Vipassanā meditation, managing parenting while working and traveling, the trajectory of the IVL space, and more. You can learn more about Fast...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Randy Moore, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of ViTAA Medical. Randy shares his story of how a patient's death lead to founding ViTAA Medical with the goal of detecting aneurysms early to save lives. Giovanni and Randy discuss Canada's Texas of the North, the dual role of being an active surgeon and a MedT...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Miri Berger, CEO and Co-Founder of 6Degrees. Miri shares her story of how her husband's injury inspired them to improve rehabilitation by targeting independence and pain. Giovanni and Miri discuss innovation in Israel, fundraising from Israel, resilience in entrepreneurship, the rehabilitation market, pink hair, and...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Andrew OV, CEO and Co-Founder of IntelVasc. OV shares his story of immigrating his business to the United States and the challenges of entering the US market from Europe. Giovanni and OV discuss bullfighting, business immigration, fundraising, growing companies, golf, and more. You can learn more about IntelVasc and thei...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Irena King, Founder and CEO of Surgicure Technologies. Irena talks about her unconventional upbringing as a first generation American and her journey from student to student/CEO while finishing her PhD at MIT.  Giovanni and Irena discuss the process of licensing technology through the US Army Tech Transfer Office, import...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Bobby Nandi, Vice President of Operations at OrthAlign. Bobby shares his journey from biomedical engineering to the factory floor, to leading operations across different sectors of the MedTech industry. Giovanni and Bobby discuss the importance of quality, the nuances of receiving equity in private companies, the power o...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tushar Sharma, CEO and Founder of Vivifi Medical. Tushar shares his journey from North India, through academia in the US, and launching a Medtech company in Houston. Giovanni and Tushar discuss how to select a board of directors, crafting the value proposition for your company, fundraising, life in North India, and more....

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Darcy Bachert, Founder and CEO of Prolucid. Darcy shares his journey from growing up on a dairy farm to starting his own software development company. Giovanni and Darcy discuss what it takes to an entrepreneur, how service providers find success, how software and AI are transforming the MedTech Industry, nuclear technol...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jason Monteleone, CEO of Avania Clinical. Jason shares his story from CPA to CFO to CEO and the lessons learned along the way. Giovanni and Jason explore what makes a good CFO vs CEO, how to build a business development strategy, leading teams, acquisitions, MedTech vs BioTech, chickens, and more. You can learn more abou...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Martin Gomez, Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Martin shares his journey from Engineer to IP Lawyer, building Goodwin's MedTech practice, and working with companies at all stages. Giovanni and Martin cover what it means to have a lifecycle practice in MedTech, common issues that early stage companies face, how to fos...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jason Winder, CEO of Sonogen Medical. Jason shares his story of taking a concept and turning it into a company and his journey from cybersecurity into medical devices. Giovanni and Jason explore what its like to have a company based in Baltimore, the importance of travel and conferences, building teams, fundraising, wine...

www.lifeblood.com Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Kevin Saem, Brand Founder of Zapyrus. Kevin shares his incredible journey from Cambodia to Canada, from PHD to COO in France, Returning to Canada and how he founded Zapyrus. Giovanni and Kevin cover a wide range of topics including wine, being a parent entrepreneur, how to navigate the MedTech industry as a service provi...