The Ultimate Medtech Startup Survival Guide

The MedTech Startup Survival Guide isn't theory. It's the raw, practical, slightly scar-tissued playbook I wish I'd had before diving into the chaos of building in healthcare.

I've poured 35 years of lessons - pain - suffering and scar tissue into this book. Having run multiple startups, sat on multiple boards, raised $1.5 Billion in funding and spat out one Unicorn - I know a little bit about this.

Medtech is not like other startups. You're not launching a photo-sharing app. You're wrestling with regulators, surgeons, hospitals, investors, reimbursement codes, and timelines that make normal VCs twitch. One wrong move and you're six figures down the drain with nothing but a sad prototype to show for it.

This guide is the blunt, straight-to-the-point map through that minefield. No fluff, no Silicon Valley clichés — just the tools, warnings, and shortcuts you actually need. Inside you'll find:

•How to navigate regulatory landmines without getting buried in acronyms.
•The ugly truth about fundraising in medtech (and how to avoid being taken for a ride).
•Why clinical workflow is your real battlefield — not your pitch deck.
•How to spot investor red flags before they spot you.
•Survival tactics for building with limited cash while still looking investable.
•Case-based lessons from companies that crashed, burned… and a few that broke through.
•How to eventually exit in style.

Think of it as coffee with a friend who's been in the trenches — but instead of sympathy, you're getting a roadmap to actually make it out alive.

If you're a first-time founder in medtech, this book will save you months of wasted energy and more than a few painful scars. If you're already in the fight, it'll sharpen your edge. It's for anyone and everyone involved in MedTech startups - no matter what role you have. By understanding how the sausage is made - you'll understand the business you are in better.

This isn't a magic formula — it's a survival kit. And in medtech, survival is half the battle.