291. How Mako Became Medtech’s Most Ethical Robot, and Crushed the Shorts

Episode breakdown:00:00 – Why Ronny Abovitz has better mics than podcasters 01:45 – From MAKO Surgical to Magic Leap: Rony's medtech journey 03:00 – Growing up in Cleveland and why he built MAKO near home 06:00 – The talent stack: engineer, cartoonist, D1 javelin thrower, DJ 14:16 – The cartoon that nearly got him expelled 18:16 – Building MAKO Surgical from a backroom lab 23:16 – How he met Chris Dewey & closed his first big round 30:16 – 9/11 almost killed the company—and how he saved it 34:16 – Mako’s ethical moonshot: the “Mom Rule” 42:05 – What Striker saw in MAKO that J&J missed 52:05 – His partnership with Maurice Ferré and the “talking stick” 58:05 – Going public in 2008 the week after his father died 1:06:05 – How work-life “imbalance” makes legendary founders 1:12:05 – What really happened with Magic Leap’s famous whale 1:16:05 – Rony’s message to founders: “Do what is right”This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions.Showpad has been helping medtech marketers use data and content to empower sellers to grow pipeline. Learn more at Showpad.com/StateofMedtechAre you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to GrowMyMedtech.com to book time for a free analysis.Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpL_rGt1LQJwinMq_K7gfgSubscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletterhttps://www.stateofmedtechpodcast.com/Follow The State of MedTech onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtechInstagram https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechX https://twitter.com/StateofMedTechFacebook https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech/Follow Omar M. Khateeb onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omarkhateebofficialX https://twitter.com/OmarMKhateebFacebook https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb/