The Wall Street Journal predicted five medical Innovations that would be on our radar screen in 2014. Watch the 3 minute 32 second video to see what it looks like now as the second half of 2014 is unfolding. Last December (2013), WSJ Informed Patient columnist Laura Landro joined Lunch Break with five innovations in […]
One of the debates I frequently hear regarding medical device sales distribution is “should I hire direct W2 sales representatives or tap into a network of 1099 agents and their relationships?” The positives and negatives are pretty clear and still opinions are strong on both sides of the choice.
A great stories of a successful startup, SmartThings is being acquired by Samsung. The internet of things is the next big thing. SmartThings started as a Kickstarter campaign in 2012, obtained $12.5million in funding November 2013 and now with the development of a smart lineup of connected consumer devices to smart phones, they hit the payday with a price tag of about $200 million, according to Re/code (citing anonymous sources).
In Part 1 of this series, we covered some important first steps to take as you embark on your second career: your foray into healthcare entrepreneurship. What are some of the other critical things you should do to set yourself up for success as you launch your new venture? However, launching any startup involves risk, no matter how sure you feel about your idea’s viability, so ensuring that you have a solid runway…
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So you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur after a career in healthcare, but don’t know quite where to begin? Here are the first 4 of 8 solid tips to get you on your way – but first, a bit of context-setting… You’re not alone! According to a survey done by Monster.com and Millennial Branding, 45% […]
The recent Digital Health Summit, on June 19 and 20th, produced by Living in Digital Times and CEO Jill Gilbert was a resounding success. The focus was to bring companies and industry experts to connect and transform the fast evolving space of digital health. The location for the event was at the Terra Gallery in San Francisco which provided an very nice atmosphere with high ceilings, visually appealing decor, wifi access and power outlets for our laptops. I was impressed with the quality of the content and speakers for this event and was immersed in the vision of the future.
I recently attended a physician society dinner and was seated at a table enjoying a glass of wine with the usual chatter over all of the healthcare changes. As the discussion settled down, the doctor next to me leaned my way and quietly began a conversation. He described in general terms an idea he had […]
In Part 1 of this series, we touched on embracing failure, becoming more nimble and increasing transparency with customers throughout the product/service development process. What other ideas can healthcare organizations borrow from today’s entrepreneurs to stay competitive and innovative? One concept that builds on stronger connections with customers throughout the process is the “MVP”, which […]
CEA, the Consumer Electronics Association, produces the Digital Health Summer Summit – 2014 marks its 3rd year. It is one of 11 such events under their banner of “Living in Digital Times” (other events of theirs are focused on verticals such as sports, fashion and education). This Summit represents a blend of established giants like […]