The MedTech Experience

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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 and their medical device design and manufacturing services at www.velentiummedical.com

This episode is sponsored by Zapyrus, a business development and business intelligence software company based out of Toronto, Canada. To learn more about Zapyrus and the services they offer visit welcome.zapyrus.com

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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 FastWave Medical and their intravascular lithotripsy technology for calcific artery disease at www.fastwavemedical.com

This episode is sponsored by Minnetronix Medical, a design and manufacturing service provider for medical device companies. To learn more about Minnetronix Medical's services, visit www.minnetronixmedical.com.

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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 MedTech entrepreneur, AI, fundraising, martial arts, and more. 

You can learn more about VitAA Medical and their aneurysm detection technology at www.vitaamedical.com

This episode is sponsored by Prolucid, a software commercialization company based out of Toronto, Canada. To learn more about Prolucid and the services they offer visit www.prolucid.ca

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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 more.

You can learn more about 6Degrees and their wearable rehabilitation technology at www.6degrees.tech

This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin or by emailing Martin Gomez directly at [email protected]

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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 their remote vascular analysis technology at www.intelvasc.com

This episode is sponsored by Prolucid, a software commercialization company based out of Toronto, Canada. To learn more about Prolucid and the services they offer visit www.prolucid.ca

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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, important legal lessons as a young MedTech Founder, Raising Capital, perseverance, and more.

You can learn more about Surgicure Technologies and The Horseshoe, a novel patented solution for more reliable Endotracheal tube securement, prevention of facial pressure injuries, and more effective oral care at www.surgicuretech.com

This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin or by emailing Martin Gomez directly at [email protected]

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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 of your network, being acquired, and more.

You can learn more about OrthAlign and their smart technology for joint surgery at www.orthalign.com

This episode is sponsored by Minnetronix Medical, a design and manufacturing service provider for medical device companies . To learn more about Minnetronix Medical's services, visit www.minnetronixmedical.com.

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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.

You can learn more about Vivifi Medical and their mission to to improve the quality of life of patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and Male infertility at www.vivifimedical.com

This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin

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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 technology in Canada, and much more!

You can learn more about Prolucid and the services they offer at www.prolucid.ca

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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 about Avania Clinical and their services a clinical research partner at www.avaniaclinical.com

This episode is sponsored by Zapyrus, a business development and business intelligence software company based out of Toronto, Canada. To learn more about Zapyrus and the services they offer visit welcome.zapyrus.com