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Yea, but what’s the problem? A simple lesson learned from a current fellow
As a current Biodesign fellow, now one-third of the way through the program, I am confident in saying that the most useful lesson learned so far happens to be the simplest of them all… Now three weeks...
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The Merits of Pessimism
“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.” — G.B. Stern I’ve heard it said that one of the most valuable skills an...
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The Real World: Biodesign
A future fellow waxes philosophical on what lies ahead this year for the 2010-2011 fellowship class. In addition to the challenge of learning and applying the Biodesign innovation process, the fellows...
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A Day in the Life
Mid-Year Reflections from 10th Class of Biodesign Fellows Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. - Leonardo da Vinci The fellows are now over 4 months into the...
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The 1Q2011 Report: Reflections from the Singapore Fellows
In 1Q2011, the Singapore Fellows hit several major targets, including - The Cheesecake Factory on University Avenue - The Texas Roadhouse in Union City - The Dr. Perkins...
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Learning Between the Lines at Stanford Biodesign
The Stanford India Biodesign Group was asked about their key non academic learnings at Stanford during their first half of the program and this is what they had to say.. Avijit Bansal Sleepless at...
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Erik van der Burg and the Lean Medtech Startup
If There’s a New Model, What Is It? How Lean Can Be Rewarding Last month several Biodesign alums had the opportunity for an in-depth personal conversation with serial medical device entrepreneur Erik...
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Death of a (Medtech) Salesman?
Medtech sales is being turned on its head by policy changes and the growth of Big Medicine. Sales reps and device innovators can pivot their strategy and still be successful if they properly identify...
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Partner Post: ICInnovation – Where Israeli Medical Innovation Lives Online
The Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) Meeting, held in Israel every year, is an internationally renowned conference bringing together clinicians, researchers, and industry to provide a...
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Mid-year Reflections from the Biodesign Fellows: Part 1 of 2
The 2014-15 fellowship has passed the halfway mark and the three fellowship teams are deep into concept refinement and testing. This year’s cohort comprises six physicians and six engineers with a mix...
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Mid-year Reflections from the Biodesign Fellows: Part 2 of 2
As Biodesign alumni are well aware, the fellowship year is over in a blink of an eye. As the fellows ventured out for their externships and had a moment to reflect on the year to date, the SBAA asked...
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The Future of Neurotech: A Fireside Chat
On October 28, 2015, a gathering of the Stanford Biodesign Alumni association, the current Biodesign fellows, and Women in Medtech members, was treated to a delightful fireside chat on the...
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Can Y Combinator companies hack medtech?
Those of us who went through the Biodesign fellowship in recent years have heard many times how ridiculous it is to start a medical device company out of the program in the current environment. When my...
View ArticleiRhythm team shares success story at this year’s SBAA annual alumni event
This year’s Biodesign Alumni Annual Event featured a panel discussion with the iRhythm team. The San Francisco-based company has changed the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed through their cloud...
View ArticleAyo & Racquel’s Biodesign Externship with Medtronic Labs in Nairobi, Kenya
During the fellowship year, all Biodesign Innovation Fellows spend approximately one month exploring a new segment of the health tech industry. The externship is a unique opportunity to broaden...
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