Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs
Learn from the brightest CEOs in medtech and healthtech. That's our primary goal with Medsider. We unpack the strategies, tactics, and secrets behind the most successful startups. Join tens of thousands of ambitious doers and get access to the top medical device and health technology thought leaders.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 214
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Why Medtech Founders Should Not Over-Focus on Dilution: Interview with Renee Ryan, CEO of Cala Health
We recently caught up with Renee Ryan, the CEO of Cala Health, a bioelectronic medicine company that’s focused on wearable neuromodulation therapies that deliver individualized peripheral nerve stimu…
The Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Medical Device Prototypes: Interview with Mike Wallace, CEO of DeVoro Medical
We recently caught up with medtech start-up extraordinaire, Mike Wallace, who shares his insights and experiences with the Medsider community. Mike is the co-founder and CEO of DeVoro Medical, an ear…
How to Position Your Medtech Start-Up for an Exit: Interview with Bruce Shook, CEO of Vesper Medical
In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re catching up with Bruce Shook, the President & CEO of Vesper Medical. Bruce is a medical device executive with more than 30 years of experience, and today, he’…
Key Lessons for Developing an Insurance Coverage and Reimbursement Strategy: Interview with Mike Kujak, CEO of Francis Medical
In this episode of Medsider Radio, we’re talking with Mike Kujak, the President & CEO of Francis Medical.
Mike breaks down Francis’ innovative new water vapor technologies, and provides some advice a…
The Most Important Piece of Advice for Raising Medtech Venture Capital: Interview with Sean Saint, Founder of Companion Medical
In this episode of Medsider Radio, we caught up with Sean Saint, the CEO of Companion Medical, which recently sold to Medtronic. Sean has more than 20 years of engineering experience in medical devic…
How to Fund Your Medical Device Startup
This interview brings us to the end of a throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few months with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time.
On this particular episode, I cha…
How to Optimize Your Medical Device Approval Process
We're coming to the end of the throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few months with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time.
In this discussion with Sheila Heyer, Presi…
What it Takes to Get a Medtech VC to Say Yes
This interview is a continuation of a throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few weeks with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time.
One of which is Lisa Suennen, who was…
The Art of Medical Device Reimbursement
This interview is a continuation of a throwback mini-series I’ve been releasing over the past few weeks with some of my favorite Medsider guests.
On this particular episode, I chatted with Randel Rich…
What Medtech Venture Capitalists Want to See in Your Startup
This interview is part of a throwback mini-series to several years ago when I chatted with Kevin Bitterman, who at the time, was with Polaris Venture Partners. He’s now a partner with Atlas Venture, …
4 Ideas Your Medical Device Company is Missing from its Marketing Strategy: Interview with Joe Hage, Chairman of the Medical Devices Group
This interview is part of a throwback mini-series from several years ago when I chatted with my good friend, Joe Hage. He’s the CEO of Medical Marcom and Chairman of the Medical Devices Group, a comm…
The Incredible Story of How Dr. David Albert Brought the AliveCor ECG iPhone App to Market
This interview is a throwback to several years ago when I chatted with Dr. David Albert about his incredible journey in bringing the AliveCor ECG app to market. Here are a few things we covered:
- The a…
How to Win with Contract Manufacturers: Interview with Travis Sessions, CEO of Biomerics
On this episode of Medsider Radio, our guest is Travis Sessions, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Biomerics, a leading mid-market interventional device contract manufacturer. He's also a Ma…
Clinical Trials as Revenue Drivers: Interview with Matthew Amsden, CEO of ProofPilot
In this episode of Medsider Radio, our guest is Matthew Amsden, the Founder, and CEO of ProofPilot, a platform designed to help people design, launch and participate in clinical trials.
ProofPilot’s m…
Why Practicing Strategic Patience is Critical for Medtech Entrepreneurs: Interview with Dr. Tej Singh, Founder of Fist Assist Devices
Over the last 20 years, Dr. Tej Singh has served as the Founder and Chief of Vascular Surgery for three large, multidisciplinary vascular programs in Silicon Valley. He has vast experience with renal…
How Remote Testing Can Change the Game for Patients and Clinicians: Interview with Katherine Ward of Healthy.io
I recently sat down with Katherine Ward, Chief Commercial Officer and managing director for Healthy.io. She has worked in healthcare for 28 years — including 15 years with the UK National Health Serv…
How Medtech Companies Can Enhance Procedural Workflow and Capture Intra-Operative Data: Interview with Jennifer Fried, CEO of ExplORer Surgical
In this episode of Medsider Radio, we downloaded with Jennifer Fried, the CEO and Co-Founder of ExplORer Surgical. Jennifer founded the company with Dr. Alex Langerman as an MBA student at the Univer…
How to Use Checks and Balances in Your Medtech Start-Up: Interview with Michael Tozzi, President and CEO of TAS Medical
On this episode of Medsider Radio, I had the chance to sit down with Michael Tozzi, President and CEO of TAS Medical. Mike and his team are aiming to eliminate surgical mesh by converting hernia proc…
Resiliency and Relentlessness are Crucial for Raising Medtech Capital: Interview with Beverly Huss, President and CEO of Qool Therapeutics
Joining Medsider Radio for this episode is Beverly Huss, President and CEO of Qool Therapeutics, a development-stage company working on a novel, non-invasive therapeutic hypothermia device for the pr…
Essential Tips for First-Time Medtech CEOs: Interview with Dan Rose, CEO of LimFlow
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dan Rose, CEO of the French-based medtech company LimFlow. Founded in 2012, LimFlow transformed the peripheral vasculature space by providing a lifesaving …