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  • Rightness Trap Medtech concept showing a crossroads decision with opposing directional signs

    MPO: The Rightness Trap in Medtech Organizations

    Jason McGee explores how the Rightness Trap Medtech dynamic can quietly erode enterprise value in medical device companies.

  • Scott Phillips of StarFish Medical and Peter van der Velden of Lumira Ventures speaking at a MedTech transactions webinar

    Behind the Deal: Inside Major MedTech Transactions

    Scott Phillips, CEO of StarFish Medical, sits down with Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner at Lumira Ventures, to explore the strategic thinking behind major MedTech transactions and investments.

  • Team reviewing market data and planning a MedTech commercialization strategy around a table.

    Are You Developing a Product or a Company?

    Every MedTech startup begins with a hypothesis, an idea that could transform patient outcomes, simplify delivery of care, or improve how clinicians diagnose and treat patients.

  • Black cubes with white arrows changing direction, symbolizing strategic pivots and disciplined commercialization in MedTech exit optimization.

    Exit Optimization: Building Strategic Optionality

    In Medtech, a successful exit isn’t just about having an innovative device, it’s about building a business that potential buyers and investors can clearly see a future in.

  • Thumbnail showing “First to Invent” with yellow exclamation marks transitioning via red arrow to “First to File” with a folder of patent documents, illustrating the shift in patent rules discussed in the Bio Break episode.

    Patent Documentation Habits

    Nick Allan and Nigel Syrotuck dive into the evolution of patent documentation habits in engineering and medical device development.

  • A visual project roadmap titled "Finding the Path to MedTech Innovation" shows five development phases: Phase Zero (Pathfinder Product Definition), Phase One (Engineering Detailed Design), Phase Two (Transfer), and Phase Three (Manufacturing). Each phase includes activities such as contextual research, usability engineering, IP generation, design input development, regulatory strategy, prototyping, verification, manufacturing process development, and volume manufacturing. Arrows represent workflows across multiple functions like product development, quality, and regulatory support, with milestone gates marked by stars.

    Bio Break: Finding the Path to MedTech Innovation with the Pathfinder Program

    Nick and Joris explore one of the most dynamic early-phase services at StarFish Medical: the Pathfinder Program. If you're a medtech innovator with a promising concept or prototype, Pathfinder helps you identify the right path forward—before you invest millions in development.

  • Thumbnail with the text 'Will your MedTech Product succeed?' in bold black and purple font. On the right, Mark Drlik wearing glasses gestures toward a whiteboard with triple Venn diagrams labeled with terms like 'Desirability,' 'Feasibility,' 'Viability,' and 'Regulatory.'

    Venn Diagram MedTech Success – Aligning Product and Business Strategy

    Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik break down a powerful visual framework for understanding what makes a medtech product, and the company behind it, truly successful. Using a triple Venn diagram, Mark explains how strategic alignment across feasibility, viability, and desirability can drive better product outcomes and business success in the medical device industry.

  • A close-up image of a hand drawing on a whiteboard with a marker, illustrating a brainstorming or planning session. Bold text on the left reads 'Cost to develop Medical Device' with the word 'develop' highlighted in purple. The image conveys the concept of medical device development costs and design planning.

    Bio Break: How much does it cost to develop a medical device?

    What are the real costs of developing a medical device? In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into one of the most frequently asked questions they hear from clients: How much does it cost to develop a medical device?

  • Two professionals discussing strategies for repurposing medical devices into new market sectors, sitting at a table with mugs featuring their names (Nick and Joris) and a star logo. The background is a blurred office or laboratory setting. The overlay text reads, 'New Markets Ahead! Repurposing Medical Devices,' in bold purple and black fonts, emphasizing innovation and market expansion.

    Bio Break: Strategies for Expanding Market Reach

    Nick and Joris explore the fascinating world of repurposing existing medical device technologies for new market sectors. As engineers and innovators, we often focus on creating brand-new solutions, but what about leveraging tried-and-true technologies to expand into untapped markets? This strategy not only opens doors to new revenue streams but also maximizes the potential of existing innovations.