In this episode, Giovanni and Oliver discuss corporate venture, how Intuitive works with startups in the Medtech space, how they invest, the due diligence process from a strategic vs. venture capital group, how they evaluate potential investments, future funds, and more. Oliver Keown LinkedIn Intuitive Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode, Giovanni and Lucien discuss raising capital from China, China’s massive interventional cardiology market, how they used Mavie to help raise capital in China, the timeline of raising capital, their relationship with Microport, what value does an investment banker bring, and more. Lucien Goffart LinkedIn Robocath Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode, Giovanni and Thom discuss what it is like to be a venture capital group in Europe, how the MDR is affecting Medtech deal flow, where they focus their investments, the importance of the experience of selling something, the similarities between marketing and venture capital, and more. Thom Rasche LinkedIn Earlybird Venture Capital Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode, Giovanni and John discuss his role and what they do at Accelmed, what is private equity, the difference between private equity vs. venture capital, what they look for in an investment, and more. John Gillings LinkedIn Accelmed Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode, Giovanni and Zied discuss raising capital as an early stage start-up in Europe, the various challenges of being a Medtech CEO, his personal connection to the technology, and more. Zied Tayeb LinkedIn Myelin-H Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode, Giovanni and Howard discuss how he got into the medical technology space, the technology his team is working on at Lumiheal, how his background as a lawyer has helped him run his company thus far, negotiating terms with initial investors, difference between late stage and early stage investing, success being more important than dilution, the importance of networking as a CEO, and more. Howard Walthall LinkedIn Lumiheal Therapeutics Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Me...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this episode, Giovanni and Kelly discuss what he is currently working on at Fisher Wallace Laboratories, why he chose crowd funding as a source of capital for his Medtech start-up, how to crowd fund, what you need to do with the SEC, which platform they used and why they chose it, and more. Kelly Roman LinkedIn Fisher Wallace Laboratories Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this episode, Giovanni and Howard discuss being a part of Life Science Angels, what his team is working on at Tesa Medical, the mechanics of how angels invest, the different strategies they employ, safes vs. notes, price rounds, and more. Howard Edelman LinkedIn Life Science Angels Website Business Wire for Tesa Medical Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode, Giovanni and Olivier discuss how Andera Partners was founded, when they invest in companies, how they build their portfolio of companies, how they have continued to invest in small companies with being such a large fund, what kind of companies they invest in, and more. Olivier Litzka LinkedIn Andera Partners Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode, Giovanni and Charlie discuss what they are doing at Modulim, the first money that came in the door, their different rounds of funding, how they made non-dilutive funding last so long, when it makes sense to pursue non-dilutive funding, why the name of your round matters, and more. Charlie Huiner LinkedIn Modulim Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Giovanni and Jen discuss how she got involved in the space, what her fund invests in, contrasting time to exit for Biotech vs. Medtech, failure rates of an investment in Medtech, the MDR and how it is affecting deal flow in Europe, the Medtech ecosystem in Ireland, women in Medtech and more. Jennifer McMahon LinkedIn Seroba Life Sciences Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, Giovanni and Gaston discuss early stage investments in Medtech, how they invest on a deal by deal basis through network of investors, the Medtech scene in France and Europe as a whole, filling the gap in France between early stage investors and late stage investors, how the French government is supporting innovation, how the MDR is affecting Medtech deal flow, and more. Gaston Vasseur LinkedIn Anaxago Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech ...
May 07, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode, Giovanni and Tracy discuss the Stanford design program, how Materna Medical was founded, discusses their two seed rounds and series A round, why she called it a series 2A, the ignite fire pitch event, the importance of naming your round properly, and more. Tracy MacNeal LinkedIn Materna Medical Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In this episode, Giovanni and Thomas discuss what an investment banker can do for a Medtech start-up, how they can help work strategics, the life of an investment banker, the minimum raise an investment banker will get involved in, and more. Thomas Busby LinkedIn Outcome Capital Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, Giovanni and Paul discuss Medtech Innovator, how they add value to a start-up company, common errors he used to see in start-up companies, the mechanics of how Medtech Innovator works, how they prepare their companies for external capital and more. Paul Grand LinkedIn Medtech Innovator Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, Giovanni and Florian discuss how venture capital works in BENELUX, going from Medtech entrepreneur to a VC, new hubs that are forming in Medtech in Europe, and more. Florian Ludwig LinkedIn Thuja Capital Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, Giovanni and Tom discuss founding and managing a midwestern fund, the relationships they must build to be successful, why they are so focused on investing in Medtech, raising money as a venture capital fund, and more. T om Shehab LinkedIn Arboretum Ventures Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, Giovanni and Michael discuss quitting medical school to launch a medical device start-up company, raising capital for the first time, East Coast vs. Midwest vs. West Coast investors, the importance of telling your story as an entrepreneur, lessons learned along the way, and more. Michael Moore LinkedIn Pathware Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, Giovanni and Simon discuss raising capital as a European company in software as a medical device (SaaS), being on the phone with an investor during a heist, and more. Simon Sonngtag LinkedIn Virtonomy Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, Giovanni and Reinhard discuss raising capital as a first time CEO in Europe, lessons learned along the way, raising capital from Nestle, various strategies he deployed, and more. Reinhard Krickl LinkedIn Phagenesis Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, Giovanni and Jeroen discuss what does BOM stand for, their investment strategy, their geographic focus, Medtech in the Netherlands, and more. Jeroen Siemes LinkedIn Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, Giovanni and Casey discuss the importance of having a good attorney when raising capital in the medtech space, case studies from his past, and more. Casey McGlynn LinkedIn Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, Giovanni and Anish discuss his path to becoming a venture capitalist, the Medtech ecosystem in Canada, how Amplitude Ventures invests, what they are looking for in a Medtech company and more. Anish Kaushal LinkedIn Amplitude Venture Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Giovanni and Alessio discuss the start-up scene in Italy, investing in Europe, how he raised a 150 million euro second fund, how they invest in Medtech and more. Alessio Beverina LinkedIn Panakes Partners Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Giovanni and Gur discuss his background in becoming an investor, aMoon investment fund, how they invest, why they love Medtech, investing in both early and late-stage, the Israel Medtech scene and more. Gur Roshwalb LinkedIn aMoon Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Giovanni and Chris discuss raising Series A as a software as a service or Saas, convertible notes vs. SAFEs, raising seed rounds, bridge rounds in between, how to pitch and lessons learned along the way and more. Chris DuPont LinkedIn Galen Data Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, Giovanni and Marc discuss the digital health capital raising landscape, raising money for two different companies at the same time and deploying two different strategies and more. Marc Zemel LinkedIn Digitouch Health Website Retia Medical Website Giovanna Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, Giovanni and Ash discuss his journey in the medical device space, being an entrepreneur in Australia, the Medtech scene in Australia and more. Ash Attia LinkedIn Bionic Vision Technologies Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode, Giovanni and Orrin discuss his journey from being a doctor to an investor, what is a micro VC, the value of physician investors as an early stage start-up, and more Orrin Ailloni-Charas LinkedIn Global Health Impact Fund Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, Giovanni and Yaniv discuss what angel investors look for, the mechanics of the invest group, how and where they invest, managing a cap table, the diagnostic sector and why they aren't investing as much there, and more Yaniv Sneor LinkedIn MABA Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 11
