The Medtech Marathon: Hitting Milestones in a Delayed Revenue World with Dr. Ben Holmes
GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler by Gary Fowler
Episode notes
Join Dr. Ben Holmes, CEO and Co-Founder of Nanochon, for a strategic look at the high-stakes world of medical device innovation. With a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and a background in aerospace engineering, Ben has spent nearly a decade navigating the "long runway" of medtech. In this episode, we discuss how Nanochon is moving toward its first-in-human clinical trials with the Chondrograft™—a 3D-printed synthetic implant—and how founders can create tangible enterprise value years before their first dollar of commercial revenue.
🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:
The Medtech Milestone Map: How to define and hit value-inflection points during a long R&D cycle.
Fundraising for the Long Haul: Strategies for securing $12M+ through a blend of NSF grants and venture capital.
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