{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy","title":"What It Takes to Start—and Leave—a Successful MedTech Company","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2559,"description":"🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy (HHWW)! In this episode, host Mary Meyer sits down with Dr. Smriti Agrawal, Ph.D., a trailblazing biotech entrepreneur and advisor, whose innovative work transforms both surgery and entrepreneurship. Dr. Agrawal shares her remarkable journey from genetics grad student to founder of Lazarus 3D, a company revolutionizing surgical training with patient-specific 3D models. She opens up about the challenges and lessons learned from scaling a medtech company, taking a well-earned break, and launching a new venture to guide early-stage founders. If you’re an entrepreneur in the making or curious about cutting-edge healthcare, this episode is packed with insights, uplifting advice, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.🌟 Topics Covered: -Dr. Agrawal’s path from researcher to entrepreneur -The origin and mission of Lazarus 3D -How realistic organ replicas can transform surgical care and training -Building a startup: customer-first product development -Growing a medtech business and FDA clearance -Exiting a company & the emotional journey of stepping back-Atlas 360: supporting startups with fractional executive leadership -Go-to-market strategies for founders -Optimizing workflows with AI productivity tools -How to use AI (Gamma, ChatGPT) for marketing, decks, and business tasks -Advice on networking, asking for help, and startup communitiesKey takeaways: -Focus on Solving Real Problems: Successful startups begin with a deep understanding of their customers’ needs and build alongside the end user, not just for them. -Iterate with Customers: Collaborating directly with surgeons shaped Lazarus 3D’s breakthrough product, proving that feedback-driven design is powerful. -Taking a Break Is Essential (and Hard): Stepping away can be an identity crisis, but it’s vital for personal growth, resilience, and clarity before your next big leap. -The Power of Fractional Leadership: Early-stage companies can access seasoned executive...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Vqo6JD-Q8uGnjoC_yXUl9xRxi_c0hMIxn_3UT-5ydd0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82Mzdj/ZDY5MGQ4MzJiYjlk/Yjc5ODc3M2MwMzkz/NzYxNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}