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		<title>Mike Carusi: The Healthcare VC is Not Extinct</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelpschaller</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA["medical device innovation"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Carusi had a good year.  As a general partner at Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) he saw his investments in Ardian and Plexxikon payoff with acquisitions of $800 million and $805 million respectively (not to mention potential milestone payments).  He saw another investment, GI Dynamics, IPO on the Australian stock market, and to top it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=862&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Erik van der Burg and the Lean Medtech Startup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Goff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=834</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If There’s a New Model, What Is It? How Lean Can Be Rewarding Last month several Biodesign alums had the opportunity for an in-depth personal conversation with serial medical device entrepreneur Erik van der Burg.  Many of us were eager for the chance to hear directly from Erik about his approach to medical device startups. We’ve [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=834&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Karen Talmadge: Lessons learned in perseverance, priorities, and partnership</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/08/30/karen-talmadge-lessons-learned-in-perseverance-priorities-and-partnership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beverly Tang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A successful year of Biodesign Alumni Women’s Group Tableside chats culminates with Kyphon co-founder and inspirational Medtech leader / innovator Karen Talmadge. On a recent plane ride, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the offerings on the personal entertainment system (conveniently located only 18 inches away from my face) included TED talks. I had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=787&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Three Biodesign Founders Reflect on their Journeys</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/08/15/three-biodesign-founders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fiona Loke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Iris Tan Three of the Biodesign founders, (L to R) Ginger Graham, John Abele, and Bob Croce, graciously took the time to visit and speak with the Biodesign fellows a few weeks ago. From the depth of their combined wisdom and experience came many pearls about career, medical device innovation, and life. Starting Out [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=708&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ardian shares with Alumni</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/08/04/ardian-shares-with-alumni/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/08/04/ardian-shares-with-alumni/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelpschaller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2006, Foundry company Ardian was well positioned with a disruptive technology to address a large unmet clinical need: a neuromodulation device to treat heart failure. Fast forward to November 2010 and Ardian has just been acquired by Medtronic for $800M upfront and an expected $500M in milestone payments. However their technology is now an RF ablation catheter for treating hypertension, a major risk factor for stroke, heart attack, and heart failure.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=731&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Asian Medical Device Markets: An International Conversation with Anurag Mairal and Karl Im</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/06/03/exploring-asian-medical-device-markets-an-international-conversation-with-anurag-mairal-and-karl-im/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/06/03/exploring-asian-medical-device-markets-an-international-conversation-with-anurag-mairal-and-karl-im/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anurag Mairal and Karl Im, two contributors to the international medical device community, recently joined our Biodesign Alumni Group for its first International Tableside Chat in which over 40 participants from the US, India, and Singapore were connected by a video link to provide a truly interactive forum for discussion of the opportunities and challenges [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=683&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Learning Between the Lines at Stanford Biodesign</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/05/02/learning-between-the-lines-at-stanford-biodesign/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/05/02/learning-between-the-lines-at-stanford-biodesign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 21:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mridusmita Choudhury</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Stanford India Biodesign Group was asked about their key non academic learnings at Stanford during their first half of the program and this is what they had to say..   Avijit Bansal Sleepless at Stanford What are my takeaways from the Biodesign Fellowship? I wish I had the space to jot it all down. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=668&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The 1Q2011 Report: Reflections from the Singapore Fellows</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/04/09/the-1q2011-report-reflections-from-the-singapore-fellows/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/04/09/the-1q2011-report-reflections-from-the-singapore-fellows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fiona Loke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=644</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1Q2011, the Singapore Fellows hit several major targets, including -          The Cheesecake Factory on University Avenue -          The Texas Roadhouse in Union City -          The Dr. Perkins Breakfast at Buck&#8217;s Restaurant in Woodside Our journey of discovery was not without its challenges, however. In a few words, the Singapore Fellows weigh in on the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=644&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Vibrant Beverly</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/03/25/vibrant-beverly/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/03/25/vibrant-beverly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joëlle Barral</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=618</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Beverly Huss, President and CEO of Vibrynt, joined our Biodesign Women Alumni group for dinner a few weeks ago.Vibrynt is dedicated to creating minimally invasive therapies for patients suffering from morbid obesity. We had a wonderful time learning about Beverly’s experiences, both as a CEO and as someone who has spanned the gamut of leadership [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=618&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reza Zadno&#8217;s Secrets to Success</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/02/18/reza-zadnos-secrets-to-success/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/02/18/reza-zadnos-secrets-to-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Felkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What’s the secret to success?  Believe in yourself, work hard and build relationships… At least that is what Reza Zadno thinks. A few weeks ago, eight Biodesign Alumni had the privilege and opportunity to sit down and have an intimate conversation with Reza, a successful medical device entrepreneur whose credentials include the founding of two [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=586&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Day in the Life</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/01/09/a-day-in-the-life/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2011/01/09/a-day-in-the-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ravi Pamnani</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fellowship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stanford Biodesign]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mid-Year Reflections from 10th Class of Biodesign Fellows Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. - Leonardo da Vinci The fellows are now over 4 months into the Biodesign Innovation Fellowship, and we have been striving to put Leo’s words into practice. Reading or just talking about [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=521&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How does the FDA affect you?  Here’s why you should be concerned…</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/12/12/how-does-the-fda-affect-you-why-you-should-be-concerned/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/12/12/how-does-the-fda-affect-you-why-you-should-be-concerned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Josh Makower MD, Aabed Meer, an MD-MBA Candidate at Stanford, and Lyn Denend, a Research Associate also at Stanford published results of a survey that sought out to (1) investigate problems with medical device company interactions with the FDA and compare these interactions with those necessary for clearance in Europe, (2) assess perception of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=500&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nothing to sneeze at: Lessons learned from the Acclarent experience.</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/08/25/nothing-to-sneeze-at-lessons-learned-from-the-acclarent-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/08/25/nothing-to-sneeze-at-lessons-learned-from-the-acclarent-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Wu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=427</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[J. Johnson &#38; K. Wu Earlier this year, J&#38;J announced its intention to acquire Acclarent, Inc. for $785 million, making it perhaps the biggest exit of the year in med devices and definitely creating a buzz among fellow entrepreneurs.  Perhaps you, like many others, are thinking to yourself, “How can I do that?”  and “What [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=427&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Real World: Biodesign</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/07/05/the-real-world-biodesign/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/07/05/the-real-world-biodesign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ravi Pamnani</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict-resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negotiation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A future fellow waxes philosophical on what lies ahead this year for the 2010-2011 fellowship class. In addition to the challenge of learning and applying the Biodesign innovation process, the fellows will have to face the biggest challenge of them all: dealing with each other. See what advice past alumni fellows had to offer, as well as provide your own comments and feedback on how we can make the year a fruitful learning experience.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=344&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>David Thrower – Insound Medical</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/07/04/david-thrower-%e2%80%93-insound-medical/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/07/04/david-thrower-%e2%80%93-insound-medical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zachary Edmonds, MD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=335</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to InMedica, the consumer medical device market continues to enjoy exceptional growth. With cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%, it is well on track to reach $10 billion by the end of 2013. Despite this growth trajectory, however, many believe that consumer medical devices lag far beyond many other consumer products in terms [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=335&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fearless Ferolyn: Lessons Learned</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/05/13/fearless-ferolyn-lessons-learned/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/05/13/fearless-ferolyn-lessons-learned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beverly Tang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, good friend and fellow alum Dorothea Koh (’07-’08) shared an interesting New York Times article titled “Out of the Loop in Silicon Valley”. The piece described the hurdles that still exist for women in (and striving for) successful positions in the tech sector. According to the article, women own 40 percent of the private [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=287&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pediatric Medical Device Innovation</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/03/09/pediatric-medical-device-innovation/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/03/09/pediatric-medical-device-innovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avi Roop</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=257</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A paradox exists in pediatric healthcare: while tremendous philanthropy supports individual care, few new therapeutic devices/tools are ever developed specifically for pediatric patients.  The impediments are profound-  pediatric markets are small and poorly funded, and regulatory hurdles are high. These impediments notwithstanding, such new products would improve the lives of many children. Thus, there is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=257&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Merits of Pessimism</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/03/09/the-merits-of-pessimism/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/03/09/the-merits-of-pessimism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Fahey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stanford Biodesign]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.” &#8212; G.B. Stern I&#8217;ve heard it said that one of the most valuable skills an entrepreneur can have is an abnormal capacity for optimism. This makes sense: in an environment fraught with incredible risk, large-scale uncertainty, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=249&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons Learned from Acumen Medical</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/02/23/lessons-learned-from-acumen-medical/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/02/23/lessons-learned-from-acumen-medical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acumen Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evan Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eversull]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mourlas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently 8 biodesign alums had the unique opportunity to share a meal with Chris Eversull and Nick Mourlas, founders of Acumen Medical.  Chris and Nick were also fellows the first year of the Biodesign Program at Stanford.  Over the course of the evening, they shared their journey in developing a technology to revolutionize the delivery of therapy to the heart  (http://www.acumen-medical.com/index.html).  Several interesting and insightful points emerged from the dialogue:
     *They were able to observe clinical cases after fellowship because of physician relationships developed during fellowship.  It is critical to cultivate these relationships.
     *They became convinced there was a need based on a tip from a big company insider and from talking to a "trainer" who saw the same problem over and over again, especially in doctors doing the procedure for the first time.  In addition, they experienced the pain themselves by attending about 11 cases, several of which went for multiple hours.  These insights were critical for them.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=232&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Even the Patent Office gets a Stimulus Plan (that may benefit your small company)</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/01/29/even-the-patent-office-gets-a-stimulus-plan-that-may-benefit-your-small-company-2/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/01/29/even-the-patent-office-gets-a-stimulus-plan-that-may-benefit-your-small-company-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Hudak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical device company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patent Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Status]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USPTO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just when you thought you had heard the last of Stimulus Plans in the US, think again. The United States Patent Office (USPTO) has initiated its own version of a Stimulus Plan. Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, David Kappos, announced the pilot program at the Annual Independent Inventors Conference [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=220&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Links edition: Lessons for the founder</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/01/27/191/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2010/01/27/191/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Fahey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For me, the hardest part of contributing to a blog is the idea-generation phase, or more precisely, the &#8216;what can I write about that anybody else is going to want to read?&#8217; phase. Perhaps I&#8217;m overly hard on myself, but I struggle with this quite a bit (suggestions, anyone?). In other words, the smart money [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=191&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Brian Fahey</media:title>
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		<title>Dr. Fred St. Goar shares lessons as co-founder of Evalve</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/12/06/fred-st-goar-talks-evalve/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/12/06/fred-st-goar-talks-evalve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zachary Edmonds, MD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently 9 biodesign alums had the unique opportunity to share a meal with Fred St. Goar, co-founder of Evalve, Inc. Over the course of the evening, Fred shared candidly about his 10 year journey developing a percutaneous approach to treat mitral valve disease, from the early days at The Foundry® to the recent acquisition by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=173&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Tricky Side of Tackling Latent Clinical Needs</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/12/04/the-tricky-side-of-tackling-latent-clinical-needs/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/12/04/the-tricky-side-of-tackling-latent-clinical-needs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Fahey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Startup Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There may be nothing more exciting for a medical device entrepreneur than the discovery of a latent clinical need.  But not long after the throbbing from the over-zealous celebratory high-fives has subsided, an uphill battle generally awaits the clever innovators. For whatever reason, the tough part about working on latent needs doesn&#8217;t get a lot [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=141&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Brian Fahey</media:title>
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		<title>Yea, but what&#8217;s the problem? A simple lesson learned from a current fellow</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/11/22/yea-but-whats-the-problem-a-simple-lesson-learned-from-a-current-fellow/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/11/22/yea-but-whats-the-problem-a-simple-lesson-learned-from-a-current-fellow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fletcherwilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodesign Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons Learned]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a current Biodesign fellow, now one-third of the way through the program, I am confident in saying that the most useful lesson learned so far happens to be the simplest of them all&#8230; Now three weeks removed from the program&#8217;s flagship clinical immersion and needs finding phase, my team has just finalized a list [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=119&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on the Healthcare Reform Debate</title>
		<link>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-the-healthcare-reform-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://biodesignalumni.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-the-healthcare-reform-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary B.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Policy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodesignalumni.com/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning, the US House of Representatives is debating the current version of the healthcare bill.  As it stands US healthcare seems to be unsustainable, with increasing costs and decreasing access.  According to the 2007 census 45.7 million Americans were without health insurance during that year, with an even more categorized as under insured.  In [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=biodesignalumni.com&amp;blog=9168329&amp;post=96&amp;subd=biodesignalumni&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Gary B.</media:title>
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