Mitral regurgitation is the most frequent valve disease in the world affecting more than 2% of the general population. The current standard of care is open heart surgical repair of the valves but is there another option? CEO and Founder Toufic Azar of Meacor is developing an innovative minimally invasive approach that could transform treatment. Tune in to learn more about how Toufic got started, and how he is navigating taking a novel medical device to market!

A founder’s journey into entrepreneurship often has a compelling backstory behind it, and this week we’re fortunate to be able to share that of Geetha Manjunath, CEO of Niramai. Geetha provides an intimate insight into her career path and inspiration behind creating a low-cost, radiation-free tool for early detection of breast cancer. Under her leadership, Niramai is demonstrating the best aspects of utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make an impact in healthcare and save lives. Tune in to learn more about one of India’s leading innovators! 

Casey Grage, CEO and Co-founder of Hubly Surgical, joins the podcast sharing insights into her personal journey as a medtech entrepreneur, and what it takes to go from business idea to FDA approval. Lots to take away from Casey who is a fantastic leader, and sets a great example of how to stay milestone focused while communicating with your key stakeholders along the way!

Ever wonder why your great technology isn’t commercially successful? Don Hawthorne has spent years working across the Life Sciences industry with nearly 50 different companies, helping drive winning Go-to-Market Strategies, and turning around companies when they lose direction. In this episode, Don shares the many GTM blind spots that founders and executive teams overlook, and how you can seek to avoid these pitfalls. One of the ever popular presenters with the IMPACT accelerator program, Don’s episode is definitely one not to miss!

As orthopedic procedures trend to become the biggest driver of healthcare spending, Rajit Kamal discusses how large medtech companies approach innovation and what they look for in early-stage startups. Rajit shares insights from his years of experience with Johnson & Johnson, developing winning teams, and how to overcome challenges bringing new solutions to patients.

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