Protecting Athletes With 3D Printing With PROTECT3D

Anyone who has played sports knows that injuries are part of the deal. Whether it’s football, tennis, soccer or running; our bodies break down. Sports medicine has come a long way and today we learn about one of the latest innovations, 3D printed orthopedics. The Real Venture is joined by 2 of the co-founders of PROTECT3D, Tim Skapek and Clark Bulleit who have embarked on a mission to change the game for athletes everywhere with the power of 3-D technology.Check out our guests: Tim Skapek & Clark Bulleit Check out the newest The Real Venture Podcast episodes directly to you - subscribe here. And, if you’re enjoying The Real Venture Podcast, please give us a 5-Star rating on Itunes!The challenges with orthopedics for modern day athletesAthletes come in all shapes and sizes, but for the most part braces and other orthopedics only come in a few sizes. This causes improper fits which can lead to further injury down the road. Find out how PROTEC3D is leveraging 3D printing to create the perfect fit for athletes.COVID vs New BusinessCOVID created new challenges for existing business and even more for business founded during the pandemic. Even with everything stacked against the business, find out how PROTECT3D was able to survive and even thrive during these uncertain times.The future of OrthopedicsSpeed and accuracy are always important, but in the world of sports they might be the most critical components to success. Leverage new tech, doctors are going to be able to produce better, more accurate braces for their athletes faster than ever before. Meaning athletes are going to be more PROTECT3D and back out doing what they do best even faster.SUMMARY KEYWORDStechnology, products, people, athletes, create, athletic trainers, scan, printing, injury, protect, sports, year, business, impact, duke, football, build, braces, 3d, fitWant to be featured in an episode? Drop a comment below, or share your questions, feedback, and whatever else using #therealventure​​ and TAG US @therealventure_ on Instagram. The Real Venture PodcastThe Real Venture Website | The Real Venture Instagram | The Real Venture LinkedIn | The Real Venture YouTube | Peyton Truitt - Linkedin | Peyton Truitt - Instagram | Luke Truitt - LinkedIn