Getting in at the ground floor no longer viable for VCs
In a recent conversation with one of my good friends who has been in the music industry off and on for 20+ years, I realized that there are some glaring similarities between that form of entertainment and med-tech.
Med-tech community wary, but at the same time optimistic about the future of the sector
The MedTech Investing Conference held each May in Minneapolis is one of the more interesting investor-focused gatherings on the calendar. It always earns accolades from attendees as representing one of the best opportunities to bring together venture capitalists, entrepreneur/innovators and…
Jamar Rogers: living his best life
If I had to describe Jamar Rogers in just one word it would be life. More than anyone else I have ever met or spoken with, Jamar Rogers is full of life. It was evident from the first time I…
The problem in Washington: Is it really Capitol Hill?
The latest news about the Internal Revenue Service does nothing to comfort those who have to routinely interact with the agency, but it does seem to tie in with other behaviors by the Obama administration, regardless of whether anyone at…
Should we be wary of surgical robots?
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In a recent issue of Medical Device Daily, Integrity Life Sciences (ILS; Tampa) reported that FDA will investigate the use of robotic surgery, a move said to be sparked by a tripling of adverse events reports between 2008 and 2012.
