PODCAST · business
Walk the Valley
by Katalin Vikuk
The podcast that breaks barriers to healthcare innovation
Episodes
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Is Your Technology Investable? Lessons from the Other Side of the Table
A technically impressive product is only the starting point. To become investable, a company also needs to demonstrate that it is solving a meaningful problem, that customers care about it, and that the market opportunity is large enough to support the growth investors are looking for. In this...
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EHR Integration: A Technical Challenge or a People Problem?
Today, almost anyone can build a health app. Getting that app to communicate with the systems healthcare already uses is another matter entirely. In this episode, Katalin Vikuk speaks with Helena Holma, medical doctor, CEO and co-founder of Leyr, about the fragmented world of electronic health...
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AI Act: Constraint or Competitive Advantage?
What does it take to build a medical AI product when the technology is advancing faster than the regulatory framework around it? Katalin Vikuk speaks with Anette Wolff, QA/RA Manager at Medviso, about how the EU AI Act interacts with the MDR, the difference between closed and continuously…
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Tobias Böcker ex Mojo on nuances of understanding your buyers
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Kata talks with Tobias Böcker, former co-founder of Mojo, to unpack what really happens when a promising MedTech company gets almost everything right and still doesn’t make it.Tobias shares the full journey of building Mojo over seven years: from early funding...
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Charlotta Tönsgård on leadership resilience and healthcare system realities
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Kata sits down with Charlotta Tönsgård, healthcare entrepreneur, former CEO of Min Doktor, and a leading voice in digital health innovation in Sweden. Charlotta shares her journey from tech into healthcare, and what it really takes to build and scale companies…
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Ingela Mauritzon, Founder and CEO of Fabola Learning and Strategy
In this episode, we sit down with Ingela Mauritzon, Founder and CEO of Fabola Learning and Strategy, a company dedicated to making medtech regulation accessible for startups, scale-ups, and investors. Ingela's journey into the world of regulation is anything but straight. From working at an...
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Martin Broch Pedersen and Nicolas Bouchet Health Thech Hub Copenhagen
In this episode of Walk the Valley, we do something a little different. A round-table discussion with two guests who approach healthcare innovation from distinct but connected perspectives.We’re joined by Martin Broch Pedersen, Business Development Director at Health Tech Hub Copenhagen, who…
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Cathrin Johansson CEO MedVasc
In this episode of Walk The Valley, Will talks to Cathrin Johansson CEO of Medtech company MedVasc. We learn about her companies work to bring a catheter device to market, their decision to focus on the US market, and why starting early with regulatory is critical for startups.We dig into the...
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Zdravko Obradovic CEO Clinical Trials Bid
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Kata talks with Zdravko Obradović, CEO and founder of Clinical Trial Bid and EBS Clinical Research, about how the Balkans are reshaping the landscape of clinical trials.Zdravko takes us from the fax-machine era to the rise of AI-driven trials, showing how...
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Prof. Elisabeth Carlson Department of Care Science, Malmö University
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Will sits down with Professor Elizabeth Carlson, Head of Research and Education at Malmö University’s Department of Care Science. With a background as both a nurse and academic, Elizabeth offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on how healthcare is...
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Sarah Morgan, Founder & CEO, Nano-Lit Technologies
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Kata sits down with Sarah Morgan, industrial designer turned healthtech entrepreneur and founder of NanoLit Technologies. Unlike many healthtech founders who come from medical or technical backgrounds, Sarah applies design thinking to healthcare, using light to...
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Mads Vad Kristensen Innovation Partner at DTU SkyLab
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Kata talks with Mads Vad Kristensen, a central figure in Denmark’s innovation ecosystem with a background in venture capital and university spinouts. Mads shares hard-earned insights on why so many health tech startups get stuck in the valley of death, and what...
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Tomas de Souza former CEO of Ablemind
In this episode of Walk the Valley, Tomas shares an honest and reflective conversation on what it means to lead a startup when things don’t go as planned.From dealing with the emotional toll of uncertainty to understanding the importance of early scenario planning, Tomas opens up about the unseen...
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Jule Dalsgard CEO of Lifeline Robotics
In this episode Will talks with Julie Dalsgaard, CEO of Lifeline Robotics, a Danish MedTech startup born at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie shares what it was like to build a company in the middle of a global crisis, and how Lifeline Robotics navigated the difficult shift from emergency...
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Knowing Your Customers and designing your Value Proporsition
In this special episode of Walk the Valley, Will and Kata dive into one of the most overlooked - and most critical - factors in healthcare innovation: knowing your customer.Borrowing the term KYC from the financial world, we reframe it to mean something much deeper: understanding your users and...
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Hanna Sjöström, CEO of Neola Medical
In this episode, Will is joined by Hanna Sjöström, CEO of Neola Medical, a company pioneering neonatal lung monitoring. But before stepping into the medtech world, Hanna built her career in fast-moving consumer goods, holding leadership roles at L’Oréal and Coca-Cola. Her transition from global...
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Christian Høding, founder and CEO of Hird
In this episode I am joined by Christian Höding, founder and CEO of Hird.io, and an expert in management consulting, strategy, and execution. Startups in healthcare often focus on securing funding, but the reality is—strategy, execution, and leadership are just as critical for survival.In this...
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Finn Ketler managing partner and founder of CoopMed
In this episode, I sit down with Finn Ketler, a seasoned expert in healthcare innovation and commercialization. With years of experience navigating market entry, regulation, and strategic growth, Finn has built a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the healthcare space.Discussions...
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Kristine Kuni Buccoliero CEO and founder of Neocare Nordic
In today’s episode, I sit down with Kristine, founder and CEO of NeoCare Nordic, a company on the verge of a major milestone with their groundbreaking neonatal care solution. We discuss what it takes to bring a health tech product to life—from securing CE marking and entering test markets, to...
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Walk the Valley Christmas Episode
"Why Do 80% of HealthTech Startups Fail?" In this episode of Walk the Valley, Will and Kata explore the harsh realities of the valley of death that healthcare startups face. They uncover the most common reasons behind startup failures. This episode dives deep into the lessons every founder needs…
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Paula Petcu CTO of Interhuman AI
In this episode of Walk the Valley, we talk with Paula Petcu, CTO of Interhuman AI, about navigating the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. Paula shares her insights on the EU AI Act—its benefits in ensuring safety and fairness, as well as the challenges it...
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Kush Punyani founder of Spermosense
In this episode, we sit down with Kush, the founder of Spermosense, a company breaking new ground in male fertility. Kush shares his journey of building a healthcare startup focused on creating products that integrate seamlessly into existing clinical workflows. We dive into the challenges of...
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Balder Onarheim founder of Plato Science
Join us as we chat with Balder Ornarheim, the visionary founder of Plato Science, a neurostimulation company pushing the boundaries of mental health and wellness technology. Balder shares his experiences navigating the complex healthcare market, from securing product validation to overcoming long...
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The podcast that breaks barriers to healthcare innovation
HOSTED BY
Katalin Vikuk
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