The unexpected talent shift
For the first time, Orthopedic companies have access to an abundant pool of talent. This is a real phenomenon caused […]
Startups
A look back at Kyphon
Kyphon was a great startup that created a brand new treatment category and grew it exponentially. Look at these sales
Why Startup ideas die in a BigOrtho culture.
Most BigOrtho employees are smart, well-trained, and well-educated. However, they usually cannot move an innovative idea forward through the organization.
The real reasons why a VC passed on your startup
Originally published on Forbes in multiple parts. Part 1 here. You’re more likely hear about the companies that venture capitalists said
🦴 You’re not out of the loop… you’re just out of BoneChat.
Sharing a few pearls of wisdom recorded from BoneChat discussions. Join BoneChat here – https://bonechat.com/ (FREE 1st month) 🎥 Samples
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Unlock Funding Secrets – Watch episode #5 (1 hr) BoneChat member, Marc Viscogliosi, discusses different types of equity capital funding
IPO Sweet Spot: How Orthos can prepare to access the Public Markets.
The public markets may be reopening later this year for orthopedic companies. My guess is that the sweet spot for
The First-Mover Paradox in Orthopedics
If your company is on the bleeding edge of disruptive innovation, history suggests that the odds are against you long
You can’t make this stuff up.
Former Stimwave CEO, Laura Perryman, gets 6 years in prison for fake device scheme. The case centered on allegations that
We must escape the Zero-Sum Mindset in Orthopedics.
In orthopedics, it’s easy to fall into the mindset that success is a zero-sum game, where growth comes at the
Startup treating knee cartilage defects is finishing out their Series A raise.
Early results for these knee cartilage defect patients are impressive in that the patients achieved early weight bearing. website –
Turning Actions into Insights: A Startup’s Path to Success
In your startup journey, especially in 2024, finding stable footing can often seem like a relentless challenge. From my experience,
TracPatch Health Wearable: Revolutionizing Post-TKA Rehabilitation
website – https://www.tracpatch.com/ As you know, I have written about TracPatch many times on the blog. I am a big
Wow! restor3d pulls in $70M in venture funding.
“This could be the first signal in a market shift that we have all been waiting for that could open
The essential trait that every startup CEO should hire for: Proactive Problem Solving
Building a successful startup is akin to navigating through an endless maze of challenges. Each day presents a new hurdle
Solving the enthesis problem: A startup called, Tetrous, introduces Enfix
Website – https://tetrous.com/ In the sports medical space in orthopedics, where innovation meets the demand for better solutions, there exists
Stryker acquires Artelon (rumors in the BoneChat community ~12X $25M in revenue = $300M acquisition price)
MedTechDive summary Dive Brief: Stryker said Monday it has agreed to buy Artelon for an undisclosed sum to add soft tissue repair technology
Are you trying to become a product or a company ?
Some ortho startups graduate to become a PRODUCT.(egs: https://www.orthospin.com/ or https://augmedics.com/) Some ortho startups graduate to become a COMPANY.(egs: https://paragon28.com/ or https://osteoremedies.com/) At the beginning of
From Lab Bench to Launch: Why scientists make great startup founders (but only with a mindset shift)
In orthopedics, have you ever wondered why some of the most brilliant minds in science struggle to translate their genius
Crossing the Chasm – a critical survival risk for young ortho companies.
Scaling sales beyond the Early Adopters could be the most challenging area for ortho startups. Much harder than the technology,
Hire for “Judgement” in the early years.
Summary: Hire for judgement in your company. Eventually you’ll run out of bandwidth, and the early hires make the decisions
Generally right, but specifically wrong.
I met an orthopedic entrepreneur who did every thing right. This Founder/CEO was in the right space at the right
Bending Time
Ortho startups are in a race against the clock. Unlike established companies with steady cash flow, these ventures operate with
Miniature robot startups acquires the assets of Avail Medsystems
Though the details of its work in AI and robotics have been kept under wraps, Mendaera also sees its new
Pain and suffering => Success
The CEO of the fastest growing company in the world shared his thoughts with Stanford students today. Builders of ortho
Unlocking success in a new ortho business.
Orthopedic startups have to solve problems in order to be successful. These problems are like combinations on a lock. If
Learn from people who have actually built ortho startups.
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What you missed on BoneChat this week.
Ted Bird shares everything that he knows about crowd funding for Medtech startups – the good, the bad, and the
The dawn of NuVasive: The insider’s story by the founder, Jim Marino
Introduction: In 2024, Globus will “eat” Nuvasive. Nuvasive will be completely integrated and digested by GMED. The purple wave will
Revolutionize Your Orthopedic Sales: Join Phil Sayles in Mastering Digital Sets and Trays for Peak Efficiency and Profit
Phil Sayles shared “How Digital Sets and Trays Maximize Orthopedic Rep Efficiency, Service, and Income”. Watch the discussion with Phil here
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Watch the entire call here. Empower yourself. Join BoneChat today. Sharing a few quotes and nuggets of wisdom from Marc
FIM milestone for Proprio’s game-changer navigation platform.
from HealthCareBrew Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford used the technology to operate on a patient with a slipped disc. Surgeons in
The Last Laugh at NASS.
At the first NASS meeting in the 1980’s, Dr. George Bagby introduced a groundbreaking innovation to the world of spine
Survivorship Bias shapes how we see Orthopedic Startup successes.
In the world of orthopedic innovation, success stories like Danek, Kyphon, and Mako often take center stage in our collective
5 secret weapons that are available to an Orthopedic Startup, but are completely out of reach for a Big Ortho.
1/ Risk taking. 2/ Speed. 3/ Innovation through Iteration. 4/ The Marketing Playbook. 5/ Hiring. … Your friends are reading
Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder/CEO Mauricio Toro
Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder and CEO Mauricio Toro By Charles Goulding on August 17th, 2023 The combination of
The 10-Step Marketing Playbook for Startups.
If your orthopedic startup company truly stands out, I would like to share a secret marketing weapon with you, but
Embracing Risk: The Hidden Weapon in Your Startup.
In the early years, orthopedic startups grapple with inherent vulnerabilities, even as they nurture a vision for groundbreaking technologies and
Augmedics raises $82.5M to further drive adoption of their xvision AR spine system.
Augmedics was first to bring AR to spine back in 2019. The system has now been used on 4,000 patients.
Highlighting 11 disruptive orthopedic plays
1/ Osiris Therapeutics Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris_TherapeuticsCountry: USA | Funding: $95MOsiris Therapeutics is a stem cell company, which focuses on developing and
The history of Wright Medical Technology from 1950 to 2004
Sharing the history of Wright Medical up to the 2000’s. This history will set the table for my next article
The Charmed Life of an Orthopedic Startup Founder
In 1999, a young engineer named John was working at a large medical device company. He was frustrated with the
The Orthopedic Capital of the World
Read also – Early history of 3 Orthopedics giants in the unlikely city of Warsaw Indiana Warsaw, Indiana has earned
The Innovation Dilemma for the Big Orthos
Innovation is essential for any orthopedic company looking to stay ahead of the curve in a fast-changing landscape. Yet, innovation
10 top surgical navigation systems startups
(according to Tracxn Jan2023) Globally there are 146 Surgical Navigation Systems companies, but here is the list of the 10
Stepping into the future: How Treace Medical Concepts is revolutionizing F&A surgery with a relentless culture.
What some people recognize as “fearlessness” in a successful company, is really just “persistence”. Tiger at TMC Recently, I had
The OrtoWay story and the clever solution for vertebral distraction.
When I joined OrtoWay as CEO, the product was designed for anterior surgery, where two bridges were used to separate
Why a Kyphon could NEVER happen today.
Kyphon was an amazing disruptive exponential growth spine company. Just try to wrap your head around the Kyphon sales trajectory
Proprio’s OR navigation system may completely redefine complex orthopedic surgery.
Proprio’s OR navigation system could improve orthopedic surgeries (Medical Design & Outsourcing) Proprio is rolling its AI-powered surgical navigation system
Why your startup needs a storyteller.
Your startup needs someone to be its lead storyteller (TechCrunch) When it all comes down to it, what is a