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#125 | 5 Hard Lessons From Building a MedTech Company From Scratch

from Clinician to CEO : Export Your Medical Device With Confidence By Overcoming Go To Market Roadblocks For Medtech Growth

Welcome to The H-Files: 5-in-5 - the weekly dose of distilled insight from healthcare leaders, in five minutes or less.In this episode, Hakeem reflects on his conversation with Dave Taylor, CEO of Valley Diagnostics, who’s navigating the hard road of building a MedTech company from scratch. From funding frustration to NHS hurdles, Dave’s journey offers 5 real-world lessons every founder should hear — each paired with a single, actionable step.Here’s what you’ll learn: – How to stay focused when funding timelines don’t go your way – What the NHS actually looks for in new technology – Why founder vision and health economics must go hand-in-handWhether you’re an innovator, founder, or investor - this one’s for you.

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Welcome to The H-Files: 5-in-5, the weekly dose of distilled insight from healthcare leaders — in five minutes or less. In this episode, I reflect on my conversation with Dave Taylor, CEO of Valley Diagnostics, who's navigating the hard road of building a medtech company from scratch. We cover five key lessons — from funding dilemmas and NHS barriers, to vision, values, and health economics plus one action step you can take right now for each. Whether you’re an innovator, founder, or investor , this one’s for you.

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