“Everything we build should be self-explanatory. It's just like your phones, they make it so you pick it up, turn it on, and you don't have to have an IFU to teach you how to use it.”
(Dr. Ananth Ravi, CEO of MOLLI Surgical)
“If you haven't built a relationship over a long time and you have no traction and I haven't seen you progress, it's really hard for me to judge if this is something really differentiated.”?
(Dr. Anish Kaushal, Healthcare investor Amplitude)
“It's surprising how far you can get with nothing, and how little progress you can make with all the money in the world. Both things are true. It does take some creativity.”
(Dr. Steven Mickelsen, CEO of Field Medical)
Get a front-row seat to our entrepreneur roundtable as you read Medsider Mentors Volume VI, our latest book summarizing the best interviews from the previous several months. This edition includes highlights from interviews conducted by Scott Nelson, who is also the co-founder and CEO of FastWave Medical.
Here are three more ideas from these interviews:
?? Immerse yourself where your product will be used. Then build products that minimize risk, maximize patient benefit, have a fast learning curve, and are clinically effective.
?? Clearly define the gap, the solution, the regulatory process, and reimbursement. Show VCs that you're not improvising and that you have a clear roadmap with achievable milestones.
?? Scarcity can breed creativity, so use that to your advantage. Build prototypes with readily available parts and focus on nailing your narrative to convince investors.
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