In this episode, David DeRam at Greenlight Guru and Duane Mancini discuss what makes teams click, company culture, the Greenlight Guru story, the importance of mission, vision, and value, and so much more. David DeRam LinkedIn Greenlight Guru Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Apr 24, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 137
In this episode, Arlen Meyers and Duane Mancini discuss Sick Care vs. Healthcare, digital therapeutics, value based care vs. fee for service care, clinical advisor boards, and so much more. Arlen Meyers LinkedIn SOPE Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Apr 17, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 135
In this episode, David Narrow and Duane Mancini discuss the stagnant innovation in dialysis, reimbursement strategy, the strategy behind a limited market release, identifying various stakeholders and how they are incentivized, the importance of building your team, licensing from an University, and so much more. David Narrow LinkedIn Sonavex Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Apr 10, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 134
In this episode, Bryan Stewart and Duane Mancini discuss how he found non-dilutive capital, HMO Labs, what pieces of information he took from his diverse background to use in his startups, how do you take advantage of accelerators and incubators, his military background and how it prepared him to be an entrepreneur, the importance of your founding team, the importance of community, and so much more. Bryan Stewart LinkedIn HDO Health Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane ...
Mar 27, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In this episode, Ty Hagler and Duane Mancini discuss industrial design, Trig, their current program called med+design by Trig, how to approach innovation for healthcare, and so much more. Ty Hagler LinkedIn Trig Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Mar 20, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 132
In this episode, Martin Muller and Duane Mancini discuss what makes Philips Ventures unique, his background and the differences between private equity and venture capital, evaluating a company, what spaces he is most excited about, and so much more. Martin Muller LinkedIn Philips Ventures Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Mar 13, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In this episode, Leah Brownlee and Duane Mancini discuss their strategy to getting through the FDA in 90 days from submission, who they have raised money so far and how they are different, her background in legal and how it prepared her for a leadership role, the biggest mistakes a startup can make, why they are a LLC over a Delaware C-Corp, how to set-up an equity pool for employees, and so much more. Leah Brownlee LinkedIn Lazurite Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane...
Mar 06, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 130
In this episode, Rob Kibler, Asim Roy, Brandon Canfield and Duane Mancini discuss their work in the sleep monitoring space, how they chose their beachhead market in dental, what they have learned so far, and so much more. Rob Kibler LinkedIn Asim Roy LinkedIn Brandon Canfield LinkedIn Dianyx LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Feb 27, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 129
In this episode, Daniel Sheppard and Duane Mancini discuss how we met, the importance of getting a team when working with a service provider, when do you have a call with a merger and acquisition advisor, strategics spend more money on acquisitions than their own research and development, what kind of M&A activity to expect in 2023, and so much more. Daniel Sheppard LinkedIn MedWorld Advisors Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Feb 20, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In this episode, Rachel Robinson, CL Tian, Phiex Technologies, Oriana Papin-Zoghbi and Duane Mancini discuss the companies they are running, the MassMEDIC IGNITE program, how to take advantage of programs like these as an early stage Medtech company, surrounding yourself with good people, the timing of when you do an accelerator program, lessons learned along their entrepreneurial journal, common pitfalls, best piece of advice, and so much more. Rachel Robinson LinkedIn CL Tian LinkedIn Oriana P...
Feb 13, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In this episode, Bryan Dunn, Larry Snyder and Duane Mancini discuss the similarities between the aviation and medical device industry, FAA vs. FDA, the 1, 10, 100 rule, verification and validation of software and so much more. Bryan Dunn LinkedIn Larry Snyder LinkedIn General Digital Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Feb 06, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 126
In this episode, Livia Ng and Duane Mancini discuss clinical trial recruitment, how to improve it, empowering first time founders to have the network they need to succeed, and so much more. Livia Ng LinkedIn Neuroute Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Jan 30, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In this episode, Arpit Rao and Duane Mancini discuss what he is currently working on at Ankr Health, his background in the healthcare system, how he went from a handful of clinics to a market leader in one year, the importance of the sales team, sales culture, shortening the sales process, and so much more. Arpit Rao LinkedIn Ankr Health Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Jan 23, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 124
In this episode, David Canes and Duane Mancini discuss why he considers himself a reluctant entrepreneur, how he founded WellPrept, determining if your problem is just an isolated issue or a systemic problem, the problem with clinician retention at a hospital, being a physician entrepreneur, and so much more. David Canes LinkedIn WellPrept Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Jan 16, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In this episode, Peeyush Shrivastava and Duane Mancini discuss the company he founded with his two other middle school friends, dropping out of college together, the rise of magnetocardiography, how they raised money from Mark Cuban, the support from CincyTech, a problem centric approach, and so much more. Peeyush Shrivastava LinkedIn Genetesis Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Jan 09, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In this episode, Shannon Clark and Duane Mancini discuss human factors testing, IEC 62366-1 standard, why she founded UserWise, why one should consider human factors testing even if the FDA doesn’t require it, what are the cost drivers for the Human Factors testing, and so much more. Shannon Clark LinkedIn UserWise Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn...
Jan 02, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 121
In this episode, Marissa Fayer and Duane Mancini discuss what she is working on at HerHealthEQ, her role as CEO at DeepLook Medical, UltraSound AI and what she is working on there, her venture fund and there focus on women’s health, the importance of understanding the vision when you are a CEO taking over for the founding CEO, the importance of diversity on boards, her lessons learned so far, and so much more. Marissa Fayer LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech Website...
Dec 05, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In this episode, Milton Yarberry and Duane Mancini discuss bridging the gap between development and regulatory teams, the most common differences between the two groups, how to overcome these different thought processes, strategic shifts in thought process and so much more. Milton Yarberry LinkedIn ICS Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Nov 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 119
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Nov 21, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In this episode, Alison Burklund, Kate Rumrill and Duane Mancini discuss their Medtech companies, comparing and contrasting raising money at a series D vs. series A, culture at a series A vs series D, coming into the CEO role vs. being a co-founder, and so much more. Alison Burklund LinkedIn Nanopath Website Kate Rumrill LinkedIn Ablative Solutions Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Nov 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In this episode, Erika Cheung and Duane Mancini discuss her journey of being a Theranos whistle blower, the importance of culture at a startup company, ethics within a startup company, why you should care about who you raise money from, and so much more. Erika Cheung LinkedIn Ethics in Entrepreneurship Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Nov 07, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this episode, Brock Leonti and Duane Mancini discuss his journey to leading Prescribe fit, his serial entrepreneur mentality, what they are currently working on at Prescribe fit, what they learned during their early commercialization phase, remote patient monitoring codes, the importance of culture within a startup company, and so much more. Brock Leonti LinkedIn Prescribe Fit Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Oct 31, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In this episode, Vidya Murthy and Duane Mancini discuss cybersecurity in Medtech, the evolution of how the FDA deals with cybersecurity, hack-a-thons and what those actually are, how companies should look at cybersecurity, why hospital systems are sensitive to devices that are connected to the cloud, famous cases in cyber breaches in healthcare, the hacker community, how is the rest of the world handling cybersecurity, and so much more. Vidya Murthy LinkedIn MedCrypt Website Project Medtech Webs...
Oct 24, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this episode, Nikki Hastings and Duane Mancini discuss her background in the medical device space, her experience around Medtech startup companies, CVilleBioHub, the ecosystem in Charlottesville, Virginia, the importance of attracting outside talent so the perspectives doesn't become insular, product market fit, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and so much more. Nikki Hastings LinkedIn CVilleBioHub Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Oct 17, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 113
In this episode, Andrea Davis and Duane Mancini discuss patent searches, patent and IP attorneys, global IP strategy, patent infringement, when a startup would use a patent researcher and so much more. Andrea Davis LinkedIn Bodkin IP Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Oct 10, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this episode, Sanjeev Saxena and Duane Mancini discuss Harae DX, Lawerence Livermore National Labs, women cancer diagnostics, what he has learned as a 6x entrepreneur, his best advice to the first time entrepreneur and so much more. Sanjeev Saxena LinkedIn Harae DX Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Oct 03, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this episode, Ti Benson and Duane Mancini discuss global regulatory strategy, the current landscape in the EU, MDSAP, hidden expenses, terminology, and so much more. Ti Benson LinkedIn LeanRAQA Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Sep 26, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this episode, Patrick Pfeffer and Duane Mancini discuss the investment group he founded in Frankfurt, Germany, how they named their company, the podcast that he hosts, from sick care to healthcare, the German Medtech scene, and so much more. Patrick Pfeffer LinkedIn Aescuvest Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Sep 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this episode, Rob Packard and Duane Mancini discuss the current landscape of regulatory requirements in the EU, evolution of regulatory in the EU, the MDR, what is a notified body, post market surveillance in the US, global regulatory strategy, and so much more. Rob Packard LinkedIn Medical Device Academy Website Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Sep 12, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In this episode, Jimmy Jin, Ronnie Wang and Duane Mancini discuss CIIE, Mednovation, why one would want to take their product to market in China, the process for entering the Chinese market, common mistakes companies make, the importance of commercial and IP, and so much more. Jimmy Jin LinkedIn Ronnie Wang LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn...
Aug 29, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 107