How MedTech Entrepreneurs Can De-Risk Innovation Without Slowing Product Development
The Challenge of Innovation in MedTech Medical device development is one of the most exciting areas of entrepreneurship, but it is also one of the most challenging. Every new device carries risk, whether it is technical, clinical, regulatory, or financial. At the same time, speed matters. Delays in development can slow patient access, increase costs, […]
MedTech Startup Mistakes That Kill Growth and How Founders Can Avoid Them
Building a MedTech startup is one of the most rewarding and demanding paths an entrepreneur can take. I have spent nearly three decades developing medical devices, founding companies, and guiding them from early ideas to successful commercialization and exits. Along the way, I have seen great ideas succeed and strong ideas fail. In most cases, […]
Lessons from Serial Founders: How Experience Shapes Successful MedTech Startups By David Ferrera, Lake Forest, CA
The Value of Experience Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of building, leading, and selling multiple medical device startups. From co-founding Blockade Medical to leading RC Medical and Sonorous Neuro, each venture has taught me invaluable lessons. What I have learned is that experience is one of the most powerful […]
From Lab to Market: Navigating the Complex Journey of MedTech Commercialization By David Ferrera, Lake Forest, CA
The Journey Begins with a Problem In my nearly three decades in the medical device industry, I have learned that every successful product starts with a problem that needs solving. The best ideas rarely come from a boardroom or a brainstorming session. They come from physicians in the operating room, seeing challenges firsthand and wondering […]