#14 – An inside look at a successful startup – Ellipse Technologies (17 mins)

How did Ellipse go froma product concept to an irresistible takeover target 8 years later? I share 10 insights into this real-life success story from the early days to acquisition. I was there.

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#13 – Who is Reinhold Schmieding? (20 mins)

The story of how the Arthrex founder went from a startup to the king of Sports Medicine using a different focus and style from all the other Orthopedic giants. Today, this little known executive is worth $5.9B (the 108th richest American).

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#0 – Introduction to Inside Orthopedics (2 mins)

In this series, you will hear unique insights into the orthopedic industry. Tiger will share trends, emerging startups that he believes are poised for success, and new ways of looking at successful orthopedic businesses. NOTE – Tiger has no allegiances or obligations to anyone in the industry so he can share honest insights about what he sees. Enjoy.

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#11 – The Secret Weapon for Orthopedic Startups (8 mins)

Startups can use RISK as a competitive weapon. I share the experience at Ellipse Technologies where we used this weapon to blow past the competition and go from $0 to a $400M valuation.

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# 9 – Why you should Fire your Marketing Leader (9 mins)

Marketing leaders make alot of mistakes, especially in Orthopedics.

Here I share 6 Red Flags to look for that you may need to make a change to your Marketing leadership.

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#8 – Why you should fire your R&D Leader (6 mins)

If your new product pipeline is not robust, then your R&D Leader could be the problem. I review 8 specific Red Flags to look for in your R&D leadership.

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