{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lay of The Land","title":"#255 Duane Mancini — Project MedTech","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3638,"description":"Duane Mancini, Founder and CEO of Project Medtech, a Cleveland-based platform helping medical technology companies move from promising invention to real patient impact.\nWhat began as a podcast has evolved into a broader ecosystem of consulting, events, education, investor connectivity, and community-building for Medtech founders navigating the difficult path from idea to market.\nIn our conversation, Duane and I explore his path from science and research into entrepreneurship, how Project Medtech grew from a curiosity-driven podcast into a larger platform, and what founders often underestimate about building in Medtech. We talk about regulatory strategy, reimbursement, clinical validation, fundraising, the importance of team over product, and why Ohio may have a unique opportunity to become a more important node in healthcare innovation.\nDuane is thoughtful, mission-driven, and deeply committed to helping more life-changing technologies reach patients. Please enjoy my conversation with Duane Mancini.\n00:00 Building Trust Through Storytelling\n07:53 The Evolution of Project MedTech\n12:30 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins\n20:37 The Founding Team Dynamics\n23:43 Lessons from 250+ Conversations\n28:58 De-risking in Life Sciences\n33:38 Navigating Capital in Life Sciences\n38:35 Redesigning the Market Entry Process\n41:24 Understanding Economic Impact in Healthcare\n44:18 Measuring Impact and Success\n48:11 Optimism in Life Sciences and Med Tech\n50:46 Opportunities for Ohio's Life Sciences\n54:44 Building Supportive Ecosystems\n59:23 Outro\n-----\nLINKS:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/duanemancini\nhttps://www.projectmedtech.com/\n-----\nSPONSOR:\nCerity Partners\nCerity Partners, a full-service investment and wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and business owners, is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. The firm has local roots in Cleveland and across Ohio, and like this podcast, Cerity Partners advisors specialize in serving the interests of local...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/83f-43Wz3A8u4303ZUZ8sIr3iY-45NuHaXW4rZCGBA0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2MTMwLzE2Mjg3/MTAwMjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}