POPULARITY
VitVio is transforming surgical operations by deploying AI-powered camera systems in operating rooms to automate administrative tasks and optimize team orchestration. In this episode of Category Visionaries, Thomas Knox, CEO & Founder of VitVio shares his journey from scaling hypergrowth startups like Kiwi.com and IFI (a leader in autonomous store technology) to founding VitVio after a personal loss sparked his mission to make meaningful impact in healthcare. Despite being less than a year old, VitVio has already secured partnerships with leading institutions like the Royal Orthopedic Hospital and is in discussions with 9 of the top 15 US hospitals. Topics Discussed: Evolution from autonomous store technology to healthcare operations Strategic approach to entering the challenging healthcare market VitVio's computer vision and AI technology deployment in operating rooms Expansion strategy from UK's NHS to the US healthcare market Building trust and credibility in the healthcare industry Vision for creating an operating system for surgical operations GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Target decision-makers through their influencers: Knox found success by approaching top surgeons rather than hospital executives directly. Surgeons were more receptive to initial conversations and could effectively champion the solution internally. Healthcare startups should identify and engage key opinion leaders who can open doors and drive adoption. Time market entry strategically: VitVio's launch coincided with hospitals facing unprecedented pressure to innovate due to post-COVID challenges, staff shortages, and margin pressure. Knox emphasizes that timing can dramatically impact sales velocity - the same solution might struggle to gain traction in a different market context. Validate commitment through paid pilots: While hospitals readily accept free pilots, Knox insisted on paid engagements to ensure genuine commitment and likelihood of expansion. B2B founders should consider using paid pilots as a qualification tool, even if it means slower initial traction. Segment prospects based on readiness signals: Knox advises targeting hospitals with recent cash infusion or strong profitability, while avoiding those undergoing major technical implementations like EHR changes. B2B founders should develop clear criteria for identifying prospects most likely to move quickly. Build reference customers strategically: VitVio prioritized winning top-tier US hospitals, knowing their validation would accelerate sales cycles with smaller institutions from 12+ months to 3-6 months. B2B founders should identify which customer logos will most effectively drive market confidence and focus resources accordingly. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co
Hey Everyone- We're back with another podcast talking about the importance of human connection. While we have even more ways to connect with others, strangely with access to all of these avenues to connect, many of us are still left looking and craving connection. Thomas Knox is trying to change the way you relate to others, one person at a time. Thomas is known as the "The Connection Curator." He set up a sign in the subway in NYC that stated, "Date while you wait," to get people talking to another. Through these experiences of talking to others, Thomas has learned a lot about others and realized that our differences don't mean we aren't relatable. Thomas is leading a social initiative to get people back to talking to one another and having real face-to-face conversations. He shares his experiences, which will surprise you about what's on everyone's mind. Listen in here and let me know what you think. Please remember to subscribe so you can listen to future episodes of Bedtalks on the Anchor App, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Until next time, Xoxo
On this episode, Lauren Rei and Jay "The Gentleman" catch up with the connection curator, Thomas Knox. He has a new show coming, be great bow ties, and book club, and much more.
Thomas Knox is a native New Yorker. He comes from a unique family and spent time in the foster system. He's a fascinating young man that knows who he is and where he's going. He created Date While You Wait and Be Great Bow Ties. Date While You Wait is literally Thomas sat down with a table and two folding chairs, and a sign that said "Date While You Wait". Specifically, while New Yorker’s were waiting for the subway in Manhattan. Be Great Bowties goal is to embody greatness, inspire, connect and empower those around us to harness their inner potential by allowing them to express the best aspects of themselves in a unique, seamless and stylish manner. Topics we cover/// Date while you wait, history and what it is His experience with it as a black man The journey of the business and future ideas What led to his desire to start something like Date While You Wait The family dynamics he grew up in Growing up in the foster care system His dad being a black militant His mom struggling with drugs The dynamics of his dad and how impactful he has been on Thomas How he thinks that leads him to do the things he does especially as a Black man References: Date While you Wait Be Great Bowties Howard Wexler Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) Credits: Music: Main Theme: "I dunno" by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusqu Guest theme: Mr Sun by Robbero (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Robbero/59416
As the year comes to an end, Lauren Rei and Jay the Gentleman have a fun filled holiday show with 4 special guest. Tiffany Jenkins, Lajonel Brown, Thomas Knox, and Spring!
This episode we are joined by Thomas Knox of Date While You Wait to talk about the current representation of Black men in media. You can find Thomas onInstagram @DateWhileYouWaitFacebook facebook.com/DateWhileYouWaitTwitter @DateWhileUwaitwebsite datewhileyouwait.com----Website: wecomefromqueens.cominstagram / Twitter @wecomefromqnsYou can send us questions you would like us to answer during an episode ANONYMOUSLY www.wecomefromqueens.com/contact/You can listen to us on soundcloud, stitcher, itunes (rate & review on itunes)
Whenever we reach out, we open ourselves up to feedback. It can be positive or negative, but the concept of feedback alone can be daunting enough to some that it shuts down our willingness to communicate. Thomas Knox is the creator of Date While You Wait, and in the intimate settings he creates with strangers he’s constantly making himself vulnerable to feedback. When Ben sits down to chat with Thomas, they discuss everything from fashion, to family, to using the feedback we get from those around us to create even better things in the world.
This week, Thomas Knox of Date While You Wait joins the ladies to offer his sharp perspectives on HBO's new show in development that wants to re-imagine contemporary slavery, 45 encouraging police brutality, and the fragility of masculinity.
This week we had a chance to speak with the founder of Date while you wait. Date while you wait is a company started to get more people to understand the importance of human connection. Thomas speaks about how he got started also some of the surprises and issues he faced while starting the company. A fun conversation and it helps to really understand how important human connection is. Check out this episode and also check out Thomas' work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/average-jay/support
On this week's episode of Play Cousins, we had a packed house of special guests who shared tons of amazing stories, dropped all kinds of gems, and shared a lot of laughs. Alley Olivier, created the inspiring brand, Brooklyn Buttah, discussed getting her journalism start, to running her own team. Thomas Knox may seem like a familiar face, but his Date While You Wait campaign has taken off to being more than just a fun subway distraction. The ladies of We Come From Queens also joined us, who talked to us about their podcast journey and what it's been like to use their voices for something positive.
Trapped on a world haunted by spirits of the dead. Byron comes face to face with a foe from his past.The Byron Chronicles 4.01: Furnace (18:14, 25.1 MB, released 2012.08.30) David Ault as Byron Natalie Van Sistine as Sam Beal Ben Harmer as Thomas Knox Viktor Aurelius as the Cat and Freakshow Laura Post as Leviathan And Clym Angus Dodds Darren Marlar as Announcer Music by Midnight Syndicate Byron Theme by Kai Hartwig Script edited by M Sieiro Garcia This episode written, directed and produced by Eric Busby Sound design by Eric Busby This has been an Eric Busby Production for Darker Projects
Good luck, Mister Knox... I fear you're going to need it soon enough...The Byron Chronicles 3.10: Phantoms (18:14, 25.1 MB, released 2012.06.01) Featured in the cast were: David Ault as Byron Natalie Van Sistine as Sam Beal Ben Harmer as Thomas Knox Jon Specht as The Librarian Esther Specht as The Young Girl Michael Liebmann as The Father Pete Walsh as The Shop Keeper Ellie Hirschman as Freakshow Viktor Aurelius as the Cat Laura Post as Leviathan Darren Marlar as Announcer Music Performed by Midnight Syndicate Byron Theme by Kai Hartwig This episode written directed and produced by Eric Busby Sound design by Eric Busby This has been an Eric Busby Production for Darker Projects
No tracklist is available This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration
Blind Spot Radio Show 003 | Thomas Knox & Dr HoffmannnnNo tracklist is available