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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 35 MIN

CEO MasterClass on when to Sell or Scale

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Patients often endure lengthy, multi-hour cardiac surgeries, only to return home with minimal support or clear guidance on detecting serious, serious complications, leaving them, and their physicians, in a precarious state of uncertainty regarding their health and next steps. This alarming gap in post-discharge care, where individuals are essentially sent home with "pretty much nothing" except a "good luck" message, deeply troubled Medtronic veteran Jaeson Bang, revealing a critical unmet need in modern healthcare. Driven by this profound concern, Jaeson founded Future Cardia, dedicated to developing a disruptive implantable cardiac monitor. Learn how Future Cardia is transforming cardiac care, from addressing critical patient needs to pioneering innovative monitoring technology. Join Jaeson Bang, CEO of Future Cardia, here today as he shares his journey from Medtronic veteran to MedTech entrepreneur, revealing insights into product development, effective fundraising, and navigating the complex path to commercialization.🚨 THE POST-SURGERY ABANDONMENT CRISIS [05:23]:Concerned by the number of patients leaving multi-hour cardiac surgeries with no real monitoring or guidance?"Patients going through these multi-hour surgery, sometimes up to eight hours... We're sending him home with pretty much nothing and maybe a ‘good luck’ kind of situation.Discover the alarming gap in cardiac care that motivated the founding of Future Cardia.💡 THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PARADOX [11:44]:Uncover the counterintuitive truth about developing products that seemingly everyone desires but ultimately rejects."We had all these great features that the physician wanted it... we asked the patients…Everybody wanted it. And when we spent all this time and effort, bring it to them, nobody wanted it! That was really strange to me.” Learn the critical lesson Jaeson learned about true market need versus perceived desire in product innovation.🤝 MASTERING PARTNERSHIP POWER [34:19]:Discover the simple yet profound philosophy behind building unbreakable alliances in business."Foster the relationship... the vendors that I work with are my true partners… they go out of their way to help me.”See how p___00:00 - Future Cardia’s Implantable Heart Monitor Innovation02:38 - Combining ECG and Heart Sounds for Breakthrough Diagnostics03:28 - Career Journey From Medtronic to MedTech Entrepreneur06:28 - Ambulatory Care and the Future of Patient Monitoring07:21 - Turning Physician Feedback Into Simple, Actionable Products11:30 - Funding Challenges and Creative Capital Raising in MedTech17:42 - Building Trust Through Transparency With Investors19:40 - FDA Approval Timeline and Commercialization Strategy21:23 - Rethinking MedTech Marketing and Competing in a Crowded Market26:53 - Sustainable Growth, Sales Strategy, and Future Outlook31:44 - Leadership Lessons on Transparency and Resourcefulness33:36 - Loving the Work and Building Partnerships That Last🔗 CONNECT WITH JAESON BANG & FUTURE CARDIA:Jaeson Bang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaeson-bang-1a29aa1a/Future Cardia: https://www.futurecardia.com/#FutureCardia #CardiacMonitoring #MedTechStartup

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