From Innovation to Adoption: What It Really Takes to Win in Medtech with Ken Nelson, Partner and Founder at Nelson Jennings Ventures

Great medtech innovations win because patients actually use them. In this episode, Ken Nelson, Partner and Founder at Nelson Jennings Ventures, shares his journey from cardiac device sales at Boston Scientific to helping commercialize major players in cardiac monitoring, including iRhythm, BioTelemetry, and Bardy Diagnostics. He highlights how innovations such as wearable cardiac patches have transformed patient adoption and reshaped the monitoring market. Ken reflects on Medtech Innovator's impact in accelerating commercialization, partnerships, and investor readiness. He advises early-stage companies to leverage accelerators and industry events like Life Science Intelligence to strengthen their path to market and fundraising success. Tune in to hear how decades of experience in cardiac monitoring and startup scaling translate into practical advice for founders navigating commercialization and growth! Resources: Connect with and follow Ken Nelson on LinkedIn.