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It appears this topic was covered in this forum back in 2012 and the HIDA conference was suggested as a possible resource. I've heard both positive and negative experiences concerning finding medical device distribution partners at HIDA and was hopin...
When UK-based EnXray, makers of the first low-energy X-ray sterilization tech, needed £400,000 to scale its manufacturing to hit 2018 sales projections, it turned to Crowdcube. And fantastic-looking carbon-fiber wheelchair manufacturer Carbon Black i...
This is my new stock answer whenever a medical device hopeful needs capital. Fill out this form. If you can't answer the questions on this form, your prospective investors ("smart money," if you will) don't have enough information. Take your pick: as...
A guest post by Bob Hartwig, formerly a Stratos Product Development Project Manager. Import duties and fees getting killing your budget? Don’t let the daunting complexity of import get you down! Today’s laws regarding importing merchandise into the U...
I can't believe how often I get a message like this one. Below, I'll translate it into my native New York tongue so you hear it the way I heard it. Hey Joe, How's it goin'? Listen, me and the guys are gettin' together and makin' this thing. It's gonn...
Medical device founders may clutch tightly to the idea of retaining as much NewCo stock as possible. They viscerally reject the idea of either losing their controlling authority or diluting their equity interest, or both. Early round investors, espec...
The story about my financial loss, "We just lost a lot of money, and boy, is my wife upset!" generated more feedback than anything I've shared in my seven years with you. Many wrote me privately about their own flirtations with loss. Others about how...
Does anyone have experience with DARPA grant preparation or a recommendation for consultants that can assist a start-up medical device company in this regard?source: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/78665/78665-6015998374136860672
Raising Early Stage Investments was a panel topic at the Medtech Showcase in January. Among the points that caught my ear: • Joseph Gulfo: When you raise public money, ask (1) What is the maximum percent of a company the investor can own and (2) What...
Do you know what DARPA is? They have billions of dollars for R&D each year. If the timeline to introduce a medical device is years, how much can an incubator help you? If, as a sector, we've had negative returns over the last 10 years, a mediocre IPO...
