Ep 196. CEO = A Decision Machine

[July 12, 2023] CEO = A Decision Machine, Scott Nelson CEO of Big Sky Biomedical. Scott Nelson CEO of Big Sky Biomedical is our Guru in this episode.. Scott is a serial entrepreneur and fellow podcaster. Scott walks us through some of the best practices he has developed launching and scaling several companies.

You enjoy his discussion and his take on why the CEO is a decision machine !

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Ainsley Shea
Ep 195. The Golden Goose of Entrepreneurship

[July 5, 2023] The Golden Goose Of Entrepreneurship, Founder and CEO of Dyania Health. Eirini Schlosser Founder and CEO of Dyania Health takes us through how her team has looked at data and Natural Language Processing and built that into her company Dyania Health.
In her second start up Eirini discusses why the best way to raise money is to first boot strap it until you get the business going, then start talking to investors. She also gets into her theory of swimming with the wave and what that can mean to your start up.

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Ainsley Shea
Ep 194. Was That Another Alarm?

[June 28 2023] Was That Another Alarm? Ophir Ronen, CEO of Calmwave. Gurus speak to any Critical care clinician, and they will tell you “Alarm fatigue” is a real phenomena. With all the equipment in a modern-day ICU alarms are going off ALL of the time.

 In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we have Mr. Ophir Ronen CEO of Calmwave. Ophir brings us amazing insights as a serial entreprenuer who has started six companies.

Ophir gets into why data is so important and why it is hard to bootstrap obtaining it. Along with that he takes us on a journey of how data and AI can help reduce alarm fatigue.

This is an interesting episode about the capabilities of AI and how it can help workflow in the healthcare environment.  

Ainsley Shea
Ep 193. Just Dive Right In

[June 21, 2023] Just Dive Right In, Joe Landolina, CEO and Co-Founder of Cresilon. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Mr. Joe Landolina CEO and Co-founder of Cresilon. Joe is an amazing guest he created his first medical product at 17 years of age He was a TED Global fellow a Forbes 30 under 30 and a finalist in Richard Branson’s Extreme Tech Challenge.

 Joe brings all of this experience and insight and discusses why we should love data points. And how we can use that data to try to deliver the perfect patient experience. You will enjoy the insights that Joe brings in this episode.

Ainsley Shea
Ep 192. Smart Brevity

[June 16, 2023] Smart Brevity, William Taylor Greenhaugh “Ty”, Healthcare Principal for Claroty. William Taylor Greenhalgh or “Ty” takes us through some of the interesting development in IOT and Medical Devices and why you need to keep an open perspective through the design phase.

He gets into some of the scary stuff as well, Ty is an expert in Medical Device cybersecurity. As much as we like to have equipment interconnected, it also provides some gaping holes that the bad guys can use. You will want to take notes as Ty address how to close those gaps in this episode.

Ainsley Shea
Ep 191. The Three Lens Of Innovation

[June 7, 2023] The Three Lens of Innovation, Vanessa Roknic, Senior Commercial Innovation and Digital Transformation Leader at Novo Nordisk. We learn about the Three Lens of Innovation Vanessa Roknic Senior Commercial Innovation & Digital Transformation Leader at Novo Nordisk in this episode.

 However, Vanessa gets into so much more with her experience of setting up the first innovation center at Novo Nordisk and their incubator APIS Labs.

Vanessa discusses lessons learned and the experiences she has had with this innovative organization. You will love her insights in this episode.

Ainsley Shea
Ep 190. The Importance of High Fidelity Testing

[May 31, 2023] The Importance Of High Fidelity Testing, Mr. Milton Yarberry, Director of Medical Programs for Integrated Computer Solutions. In this Med Tech Gurus episode we have Mr. Milton Yarberry Director of Medical Programs for Integrated Computer Solutions with us. 

Milton outlines the challenges of design and how to consider clinical workflow early in the design phase. Milton also addresses  knowledge gaps and why some knowledge you want on your team and other knowledge you just need to rent!

You will enjoy the insights Milton brings in this episode !

Ainsley Shea
Ep 189. Serial Entrepreneurs Learn From The Process

[May 24, 2023] Serial Entrepreneurs Learn From The Process, Galit Zuckerman Stark, Founder & CEO of Medasense. Galit Zuckerman Stark Founder & CEO of Medasense provides so much terrific content in this episode.

She gets into her teams best practices of working with the FDA and also navigating a product launch in this current healthcare landscape. 

Galit brings tremendous insights in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 188. Be An Impatient Optimist

[May 17, 2023] A Be An Impatient Optimist, Mr. Gabriel Jones, Co-Founder & CEO of Proprio. Guru’s CEO of Proprio Mr. Gabriel Jones is fantastic in this episode. Gabriel brings his experience not only as a co-founder and CEO but also with his terrific background including working directly with Bill Gates on innovations to impact society.

Gabriel discusses his philosophy of How to do well and do good. He gets into the process of innovation and how a setback can lead to a new solution.

You will enjoy the insights and lessons that Gabriel brings in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 187. A Blueprint For Quality & Scale

[May 9, 2023] A Blueprint For Quality & Scale, Ms. Abbi Johnson, Project Manager, and Audrey Sherman, Division Scientist at 3M. Guru’s when one thinks of a company that innovates and scales on a global basis 3M has to be a company that is on the top of your list. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we welcome back Two good friends of Med Tech Gurus, Ms. Abbi Johnson Project Manager and Audrey Sherman Division Scientist at 3M. These two are dynamo’s when it comes to the best practices of how to scale with a quality focus.

Get out your note pads Gurus as these two bring the playbook for how to scale!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 186. A Product Guy

[May 3, 2023] Every A Product Guy, CEO and Co-Founder of Instafloss, Eli Packouz. Guru’s everyone hates to floss and even if you do floss regularly chances are you aren’t being as effective as your dentist. In this episode of Medtech Gurus we have self-described product guy, Eli Packouz CEO and Co- Founder of Instafloss.

Eli discusses product innovation and development and how trying to solve one problem led to the launching of Instafloss

You will enjoy Eli’s insights in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 185. Every Problem Has A Solution

[April 26, 2023] Every Problem Has A Solution, CEO of Biobeat, Arik Ben Ishay. This episode of Med Tech Gurus features Arik Ben Ishay CEO of Biobeat. Arik has a fascinating story of how his experience as a paramedic in the Israeli army lead him to understand the problem of gathering vital signs. You will love the insights that Arik provides in the challenges of developing the world’s first non-invasive blood pressure and patient monitoring system.

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Ep 184. Data Is The New Currency

[April 19, 2023] Data Is The New Currency, Founder & CEO of Doceree, Dr. Harshit Jain. Gurus, this is a terrific episode in which our guest Founder & Global CEO of Doceree, Dr. Harshit Jain, or HJ gets into the value of storytelling.  He gets into why data is the new currency and how from it you can build a story about your product or service. Then how to use that story to target your ideal customers.

HJ goes on to discuss the key elements of a successful product launch and his best practices of how to scale both in sales and geographically.

 You will enjoy HJ’s insights in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 183. Maybe You Shouldn't Be The CEO

[April 12, 2023] Maybe You Shouldn’t Be The CEO, Sean Frank. In this episode of Medtech Gurus we have an interesting guest in Mr. Sean Frank Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Cloud Equity Group.

 Sean brings unique insights as he discusses why he chose not to be CEO of his firm. Along with that Sean gets into the blocking and tackling of M & A strategies and how innovative companies can make their organization attractive to institutional and high net worth investors!

 Sean really delivers for us in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 182. It's How You Respond

[April 5, 2023] It’s How You Respond,   Dave Rosa President & CEO of NeuroOne Medical Technologies provides such valuable thoughts and insights as our Guru in this episode.

 Dave and I getting into some interesting discussions around accountability, why raising money is like courting” and developing strategic partnerships.

It doesn’t stop there we get into developing timelines and why passion is so important.

You will love the insights Dave brings in this Episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 181. Developing The Next Big Thing

[March 29, 2023] Developing The Next Big Thing,  Ira Spector Co-Founder & CEO of SFA Therapeutics delivers a master class in innovation and new product development.

Ira walks us through the best practices of a licensing deal with a university and tell us “don’t be afraid to walk away”.

Ira doesn’t stop there, he provides insights into designing elegant experiments and why that is so important in product development. He also takes us through the best practices he and his team uses for innovation… you will want to take notes for this one.

Gurus listen in as Ira demonstrates why he truly is a Guru in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 180. Become A Super Expert

[March 22, 2023] Become A Super Expert,  John Leavitt Lead Designer of Intelligent Product Solutions is with us.

John walks us through the steps of product development and offers some unique insights with the best practices to achieve the product introduction you stakeholders need.

John takes us through the challenges of both large companies and start ups including the FDA process. He doesn’t stop there he gets into risk mitigation of the product development process.

You will love what John delivers in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 179. Does Your Product Fit And Improve?

[March 15, 2023] How Does Your Product Fit and Improve?, Rollie Carlson. In this episode we have Rollie Carlson Ph. D of Immunexpress with us. You might recall that Rollie was with us in episode #91. In that episode we discuss things like product market fit.

In  this return appearance Rollie builds on that along with find ways to speed up your product acceptance. Rollie doesn’t stop there we also have a terrific conversation regarding developing the right strategic partners and how they can really enhance your efforts.

 Once again Rollie delivers in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 178. Focusing On Whole Health

[March 8, 2023] Focusing On Whole Health, David Smith President of ilumivu brings us so much insight into todays episode you are going to want to take notes!

David gets into the many challenges of product development in todays MedTech space. He gets into area like what patients can do to leverage health monitoring technology for early detection of health issues. He doesn’t stop there David gets into specifics about the psychology of behavior change using off the shelf smart watches for healthcare decision support.

You will love what David brings in this episode!

Ainsley Shea
Ep 177. Define The Problem Correctly

[March 1, 2023] Define The Problem Correctly, Andrei Yosef General Manager at Eitan Medical brings us terrific insights in this episode of Med Tech Gurus. He gets into his 3 pillars of innovation and what makes an innovative organization. Andrei then brings amazing value as he discusses why precision medicine and digital healthcare are gaining such traction.

Andrei really delivers in this episode!

Ainsley Shea