Inventing Tomorrow

We're continuing our season topic: The F Word (Fundraising) For this episode, let's take a brief moment to consider everything we've learned so far about interacting with investors and do something that is always healthy for innovators: Ask questions. To do this, we will need to bring on an expert to answer all of our lingering questions you may have when approaching a new investor. Joining Inventing Tomorrow Podcast as our guest is Veronica Wu, Founder and Managing Partner of First Bight Ventures.

We're continuing our season topic: The F Word (Fundraising) On today's episode, we welcome back host Isabella Schmitt as she speaks with Paul Grand, CEO of MedTech Innovator, one of the largest accelerator of medical technology companies in the world. Finding and selecting the right investors for your business, product, or idea can be a stressful and grueling process. There is so much vetting to do on both sides on the street that it can make it hard to focus on the big picture. Hmm... this almost sounds a little like dating. Today's episode: The Investor Dating Game.    

We're continuing our season topic: The F Word (Fundraising) On today's episode we welcome Natalie Harms, Editor at InnovationMap. Houston, Texas is the 4th largest city in America and has recently experienced a surge in venture capital investments. Why? And what can we learn from this growth? Let's discuss fundraising in Clutch City. Natalie Harms is a leading expert in the innovation space and has interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs & investors.  Inventing Tomorrow Podcast is sponsored by Proxima CRO

Inventing Tomorrow Podcast is back! In our first season (catch up right now) we covered ideation and bringing your idea/business from concept to market. In what we felt was a natural progression from season 1, we decided to make season 2 all about the next step of the process: Money! That's right, this season of Inventing Tomorrow is all about The F Word (Fundraising) In this first episode, host Kevin Coker speaks with Darren Cooke, Executive Director of the Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center at UC Berkeley, to try and answer the first question all entrepreneurs should ask themselves before seeking capital: Is my Idea Worth it?   Inventing Tomorrow Podcast is sponsored by Proxima CRO

BONUS EPISODE! In this special behind the scenes episode, hosts Kevin Coker and Isabella Schmitt along with executive producer Brandon Clements look back on season 1. We hear where the idea for the podcast came from, what pivots were made along the way, and what's in store for season 2!     

Let's be honest: Life can be tough. But where does our motivation ultimately come from?  How do we stay prepared for the inevitable turns life will throw at us?  Host Kevin Coker sits down with Sinead Miller and Alex Wieseler, founders of Pathex as they tell their story. In addition to being accomplished in the medtech world, both are also decorated cyclists. However, a tragic accident derailed Sinead's cycling career.  In tough times... what keeps us moving?

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, oh my! The world of intellectual property can be a daunting and extremely challenging road to navigate. It's time to dive with two experts on the matter as host Isabella Schmitt sits down with Ron Solar, CEO of ThermoPeutix, and Blythe Karow, Co-Founder and former CEO of Evren, to discuss the the importance of protecting your ideas.   Sponsored by Proxima CRO    

Changing course isn't always easy, especially after committing to an idea. However, a well-executed pivot can be a game-changer and reinvigorate an idea, product, or team. Hear two totally different examples of successful pivots as host Kevin Coker sits down with James Lu, Founder and CEO of Helix, and Ron Solar, Founder and CEO of ThermopeutiX.   Ready for a change? Sponsored by Proxima CRO

Ever had a great idea and wondered if it could turn into a business? Alternatively, ever thought, I want to start my own company, but I'm not sure what I want to do? They say that there are two kinds of entrepreneurs: Those that come up with their own ideas and those that have ideas come to them. Join Isabella Schmitt as she discusses how to discipline your ideation process from several Biodesign fellows. Featuring: Jeff Sharman, MD (Medical Director, US Oncology), Nancy T. Chang, PhD (CEO, Ansun Biopharma), Heather Underwood, PhD (CEO, EvoEndo), Sinead Miller, PhD (CEO, PathEx), Tim Jones & Michelle Tierney, PhD (Founders, Symphisis Medical), Eyal Aronoff (Co-Founder, Quest Software) Sponsored by Proxima CRO