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published on June 13, 2018 by
I was once told by a serial Life Sciences Entrepreneur (with both Biotech & MedTech exits) that when it comes to taking care of their young (early stage ventures) the Biotech industry is “mammalian” and MedTech industry is “reptilian”. In other words, Biotech/Pharma nurtures their young (In-licensing/Out-licensing deals) and MedTech eats their young (acquisition/do not commercialize).
published on August 17, 2017 by
The next 25 years will present incredible opportunities for innovators in the MedTech industry. In my opinion, individuals and teams who learn to operate with the “Hipster, Hacker, and Hustler” mindset will be in the best position to create game-changing innovation and become sought-after partners in future MedTech innovations. Unfortunately, this mindset is a bit foreign to many folks who have already been in the MedTech industry for a while---and professional investors “know it when they see it”.
published on May 10, 2016 by
Your "Present" is not feeling well
You will not find your "Future" while rapidly inputting patient information into an electronic health record system portal every Friday night while sitting in close proximity to your spouse who is also a physician and doing the same thing while you both enjoy a bottle of wine, a pizza, and intermittent conversation (now known as Physician couple date night and unfortunately a true story). It is no wonder that the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, recently proclaimed that improving the “emotional well-being” of physicians has become one of the top priorities for the entire healthcare ecosystem.
published on September 29, 2015 by
You don’t plan to do it (an early exit)—but rather you design your venture to be able to do it in a win-win-win way (entrepreneur/investor/strategic acquirer) at every milestone.