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Burning Down Technical Risk: A Critical Step for Medical Device Startups
Technical risk, the potential for technological challenges or failures that could hinder development or commercialization, is a significant

Frank Jaskulke
Jul 112 min read


5 Strategies for Optimizing Medical Device Startup Fundraising Success
Here are 5 strategies to optimize your medical device startup's fundraising success in today's dynamic market.

Frank Jaskulke
Jun 273 min read


Pitch Deck Elements & Template
Your pitch deck is critically important...and just a stack of text and images.

Frank Jaskulke
Jun 61 min read


Burning Down Market Risk: A Strategic Approach for Medical Device Startups
Market risk, the uncertainty surrounding market demand, competition, and economic factors, is a significant challenge for medical device sta

Frank Jaskulke
Apr 252 min read


Mitigating Risk: Crucial for Medical Device Startups Seeking Investment
Securing capital is critical to developing and bringing your product to market. Addressing and mitigating the risks of medtech development i

Frank Jaskulke
Apr 182 min read


Why Investors Say No: Recap and Video Link
Why do investors say no? And say no so often?

Frank Jaskulke
Apr 44 min read


Balancing Innovation and Well-Being: Mental Health Strategies for Medtech Founders
You're driven, visionary, and a risk-taker. And startups are lonely, prone to failure, high stress, and high impact on your mental health.

Frank Jaskulke
Mar 282 min read


2024 Medical Device Investment Data: A Brighter Exit Path, A Challenging Funding Road
2024 was a tough year, but maybe good signs for 2025?

Frank Jaskulke
Mar 211 min read


Chief Executive Officer or Chief Consultant Wrangler?
As a medical device startup founder, you're intimately familiar with juggling.

Frank Jaskulke
Mar 143 min read


Market Authorization vs. Market Adoption: Strategic Choices for Medical Device Startups
Market authorization is not market adoption, and many entrepreneurs confuse the two.

Frank Jaskulke
Mar 72 min read


Why Investors Say "No" to Medical Device Startups: Key Considerations for Funding
Avio’s team interviewed over 100 venture capitalists (VCs) to understand why they decline to invest.

Frank Jaskulke
Feb 143 min read


Medtech Startups Compete for $20,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding at the Avio + Medtech MVP Pitch Contest
a pitch contest that awards medical device startups $20,000 in non-dilutive funds and critical investor connections.

Frank Jaskulke
Feb 102 min read


10 Common Mistakes Medtech Startups Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Check out the recording of a webinar from Avio Medtech's Frank Jaskulke on 10 of the most common mistakes medtech startups make - and what y

Frank Jaskulke
Feb 21 min read


How do you get to market faster with less dilution?
Avio Medtech and Accelermed are partnering to put the odds more in the entrepreneur’s favor in a critical area: early commercial planning.

Frank Jaskulke
Jan 313 min read


How to Love “No”: Resilience in the Face of Rejection
Medical innovation is hard, fraught with failure and inevitable rejection. No is likely to be the most common answer you receive. Bouncing b

Frank Jaskulke
Jan 262 min read


What are the Three Key Criteria Investors Seek in Medical Device Startups?
When investing in medical device startups, investors evaluate many factors to assess the potential for success, mitigate risks, and maximize

Frank Jaskulke
Jan 242 min read


5 Reflections on 5 Years
We count ourselves fortunate to have made it 5 years radically advancing the medtech development process with 100+ client partners.

Frank Jaskulke
Jan 243 min read
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