State of Medtech

Omar M. Khateeb
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Medicine
  • Updated weekly

The #1 podcast in medtech and medical devices. Hosted by Omar M. Khateeb, State of Medtech explores the business and science behind the world’s most disruptive healthcare technologies. Each week, you’ll hear from: Leading venture capitalists & investors Founders and CEOs of high-growth medtech startups Industry executives and clinicians shaping the future of medicine Whether you’re building, investing in, or adopting medical technology, this show gives you the insider playbook—from GTM strategy and regulatory insights to funding, clinical adoption, and M&A. 🎯 Learn what it takes to scale a medtech company 📈 Discover what investors are really looking for 🔍 Stay ahead of the trends transforming healthcare New episodes weekly. Ranked #1 for a reason.

  1. Why Most MedTech Startups Lose After Finding Product Market Fit and Confuse Traction With Leadership

    2 days ago

    Why Most MedTech Startups Lose After Finding Product Market Fit and Confuse Traction With Leadership

    The Difference Between Growth and Category Leadership.Why Growth Alone Does Not Create Category Leadership. In this solo episode, Omar Khateeb explores the strategic shift that happens after a MedTech startup proves demand. Many companies believe they are winning the market because they are winning customers, but Omar explains why that assumption can be dangerous. Market share shows what a company owns today, while category control shows how difficult it will be for competitors to take that position tomorrow. The episode breaks down why narrative control shapes buyer criteria, why ecosystems create stronger moats than products alone, why economic flywheels compound advantage, and why standards turn market power into infrastructure. Omar also explains how commoditization begins long before margins collapse, often showing up first through pricing pressure, buyer confusion, weak advocacy, and product parity. This conversation gives a clear framework for turning product-market fit into category leadership, long-term defensibility, and durable market control. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #medtech #category #marketleadership #startupstrategy #businessgrowth #leadership

    34 min
  2. Improving Breast Surgery Outcomes Through a Prehabilitation Platform with Saahil Mehta of Plexāā

    4 days ago

    Improving Breast Surgery Outcomes Through a Prehabilitation Platform with Saahil Mehta of Plexāā

    In this episode, Omar Khateeb is joined by Saahil Mehta, Founder of Plexāā, to discuss why preparation may be one of the most overlooked variables in healthcare. Drawing from years of experience in reconstructive surgery, Saahil explains how Bloom43 was developed to improve tissue health before surgery and reduce complications associated with wound healing. The conversation covers breast cancer surgery, patient compliance, prehabilitation, surgical pathways, digital health engagement, and the emerging science of tissue preconditioning through controlled heat therapy. Saahil also shares how Plexāā is expanding beyond breast reconstruction and building a broader platform designed to help patients actively participate in their preparation and recovery journey. This episode offers a fresh perspective on surgical innovation, patient experience, and the future of healthcare delivery. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #breastcancer #medtech #surgicalinnovation #healthcareinnovation #womenshealth

    49 min
  3. Why Early Adopters Are a Risk for Medtech Startups Scaling to Mainstream Market

    16 Jun

    Why Early Adopters Are a Risk for Medtech Startups Scaling to Mainstream Market

    In this solo episode, Omar Khateeb unpacks one of the most important concepts in startup growth and commercialization. Many companies fail before traction. Many others fail after finding it. The discussion focuses on Crossing the Chasm and the critical differences between early adopters and mainstream buyers. Omar explains why product quality alone rarely drives large-scale adoption and why trust, proof, reference accounts, workflow integration, and risk reduction often determine market success. The episode also explores beachhead markets, bowling alley strategy, whole product requirements, sales scalability, and the role credibility plays in transforming early momentum into sustainable growth. Anyone building a company, launching a product, or entering a new market will find valuable lessons in how successful organizations move beyond early enthusiasm and earn mainstream adoption. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #medtech #gotomarket #chasm #startupstrategy #marketexpert

    35 min
  4. Neuromod: How non-invasive ultrasound neuromodulation could change autoimmune disease treatment with Nishant Doctor of Surf Therapeutics

    14 Jun

    Neuromod: How non-invasive ultrasound neuromodulation could change autoimmune disease treatment with Nishant Doctor of Surf Therapeutics

    In this episode, Omar Khateeb is joined by Nishant Doctor, Founder, CEO, and CTO of Surf Therapeutics, for a deep discussion on ultrasound therapy, neuromodulation, and the future of autoimmune disease treatment. The conversation explores how Surf Therapeutics is working to activate the spleen’s anti-inflammatory pathway through non-invasive ultrasound, with rheumatoid arthritis as its first clinical beachhead. Nishant also shares why nearly 2 million Americans live with RA, why many patients do not receive enough benefit from existing drugs, and why usability, affordability, and early intervention matter deeply in chronic disease care. This episode offers a strong look at how neurotech, immunology, and bioelectronic medicine may reshape the future of patient care. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #neurotech #neuromodulation #rheumatoidarthritis #medtech #healthcareinnovation

    50 min
  5. Should You Quit Your Job for a Startup? The Psychology of Startups vs Corporations Through the Barbarians to Bureaucrats Framework

    8 Jun

    Should You Quit Your Job for a Startup? The Psychology of Startups vs Corporations Through the Barbarians to Bureaucrats Framework

    The Career Framework Behind Startup and Corporate Success.In this solo episode, Omar Khateeb introduces a framework that changed the way he thinks about careers, leadership, organizations, and professional growth. Inspired by Barbarians to Bureaucrats, the discussion explores why the biggest career mistake is often joining the wrong stage of a company rather than joining the wrong company. Early stage organizations reward people who enjoy uncertainty, ownership, and creating systems from scratch. Mature organizations reward those who excel at optimization, consistency, and large scale execution. The conversation examines startup culture, corporate structure, technology adoption, organizational psychology, and the role personality plays in determining where professionals create their greatest impact. Insights from MedTech, Silicon Valley, and business history combine to create a practical framework for understanding where you belong on the curve. Better career decisions begin with understanding yourself before evaluating opportunities. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #careergrowth #leadershipdevelopment #startuplife #medtech #professionaldevelopment

    28 min
  6. Market Engineering with Bruce Cleveland of Traction Gap Partners

    7 Jun

    Market Engineering with Bruce Cleveland of Traction Gap Partners

    The Category Leadership Framework Behind Market Leadership and Long Term Growth. In this episode, Omar Khateeb is joined by Bruce Cleveland, Chief Executive Officer of Traction Gap Partners, to explore the principles behind category leadership, market creation, and sustainable growth. Bruce shares lessons learned from helping build some of Silicon Valley's most influential companies and explains why the strongest businesses rarely compete within existing rules. Instead, they define categories, shape industry narratives, establish new standards, and position themselves as the thought leaders that others follow. The conversation examines the five pillars of market engineering, the relationship between category creation and demand generation, the importance of executive led thought leadership, and the strategic frameworks companies can use to create lasting competitive advantage. For founders, executives, investors, and operators, this episode provides a clear roadmap for transforming innovation into market leadership and market leadership into enduring enterprise value. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #marketexpert #startupstrategy #medtech #b2bmarketing #thoughtleadership

    1hr 12min
  7. This Month in MedTech: Q1 Earnings, M&A Momentum, and the Rise of Focused Strategics

    2 Jun

    This Month in MedTech: Q1 Earnings, M&A Momentum, and the Rise of Focused Strategics

    In this episode of This Month in MedTech, Omar Khateeb is joined by Nicholas Talamantes, Sr. Director at Life Science Intelligence, for a deep breakdown of Q1 earnings, MedTech M&A, and the strategic focus driving market performance. They explore why focused companies are outperforming diversified platforms, how Edwards, Intuitive, and Insulet delivered standout growth, and why Boston Scientific’s $1.5B structural heart investment may signal a major shift in cardiovascular competition. The episode also covers J&J’s Atraverse acquisition, Medtronic’s deal activity, Roche’s AI pathology move, ResMed’s expansion into restless leg syndrome, and the growing role of structured option agreements in MedTech dealmaking. For investors, founders, executives, and operators, this conversation offers a clear view into the capital flows, market signals, and growth strategies shaping the future of MedTech. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb #medtech #healthcareinnovation #medicaldevices #digitalhealth #medtechinnovation

    1hr 22min
  8. Matt Curl, CEO of Apollo.io, on AI Native Go To Market, Data Driven Sales, and the Future of Revenue Growth

    31 May

    Matt Curl, CEO of Apollo.io, on AI Native Go To Market, Data Driven Sales, and the Future of Revenue Growth

    In this episode, Omar Khateeb is joined by Matt Curl, Chief Executive Officer at Apollo.io, for a deep discussion on the future of AI native go to market strategy and modern revenue growth systems. Matt explains why most businesses still fail to build true go to market infrastructure even after adopting AI tools, and why durable growth comes from connecting data, automation, customer intelligence, sales execution, and market positioning into one unified commercial engine. The conversation explores how Apollo.io approaches scalable GTM execution, why product market fit is often misunderstood, and how elite companies create sustainable competitive advantage through stronger distribution, messaging, personalization, and customer understanding. Omar and Matt also discuss commercialization strategy in MedTech, account based marketing, physician targeting, market engineering, and the growing divide between companies that use AI strategically versus companies that simply automate broken systems. This episode offers founders, executives, operators, and investors a practical look into the leadership, systems thinking, and commercial strategy behind modern high growth companies. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions. Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtech Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/ Follow The State of MedTech on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpod X https://x.com/stateofmedtech Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtech Follow Omar M. Khateeb on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateeb X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateeb Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb⁠ #gotomarket #b2bsaas #revenueoperations #salesleadership #apolloio #medtech

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The #1 podcast in medtech and medical devices. Hosted by Omar M. Khateeb, State of Medtech explores the business and science behind the world’s most disruptive healthcare technologies. Each week, you’ll hear from: Leading venture capitalists & investors Founders and CEOs of high-growth medtech startups Industry executives and clinicians shaping the future of medicine Whether you’re building, investing in, or adopting medical technology, this show gives you the insider playbook—from GTM strategy and regulatory insights to funding, clinical adoption, and M&A. 🎯 Learn what it takes to scale a medtech company 📈 Discover what investors are really looking for 🔍 Stay ahead of the trends transforming healthcare New episodes weekly. Ranked #1 for a reason.

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  • Creator
    Omar M. Khateeb
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    396
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    © Khateeb & Co 2023
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    State of Medtech

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