The DART Bullseye The DART Bullseye

That's the end of Season 1 of The DART Bullseye and... time for a wrap-up!

In this short bonus episode, Matthieu and Federico recap some of the most interesting themes that emerged during the previous eight episodes and provide some insights about the future of this podcast.

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Song: Sacrifice by vygg

Shall you pivot?

Matthieu speaks with Matthias Puls, Managing Director @ Kenkou. Kenkou has the mission to create accessible and effective solutions for vital-data and mobile health measurement.

Website: www.kenkou.de

In this episode of The DART Bullseye we talk about pivots, not only of business model, but career too. Why to consider it? What to expect from it? How to better execute it? In the process we say a thing or two about software medical products and the European regulation.

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How is EU regulation helping the launch of medical products?

Matthieu speaks with Manuel Opitz, Co-Founder and COO @ Mecuris. Mecuris is a medtech startup that offers a digital workshop to medical professionals so they can co-create customised prosthetics and orthotics with and for patients.

Website: www.mecuris.com

In the last episode of The DART Bullseye we talk about AI and additive manufacturing applied to orthotics and prosthetics and discuss standardization of certification and processes in the EU. Which country is best for launching a medical product and the global markets that have the best balance between size and entry barrier. Europe has more… challenges than one might think.

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Wanna know more about Mecuris and Manuel's entrepreneurial story? 👇


Mecuris - Your partner for the digitization of orthotics & prosthetics [link]
Manuel’s moment that paid off for the effort nr1 - “Little dancing queen” 
Manuel’s moment that paid off for the effort nr2 - “Emma’s pink princess foot”
TEDx Talk by Manuel about the founding story of Mecuris [link]

How to transform research into impactful innovation?

Federico speaks with Enrico Costanzo, Innovation Manager in the biotech sector.

In this episode of The DART Bullseye we talk about the relationship between research - both public and private - and innovation. We also dive into some interesting characteristics of open innovation programs, exploring how they can be a useful resource to foster process innovation for large corporations.

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How do I raise my pre-seed round?

Matthieu speaks with Niccolò Lapini, Co-Founder and CEO @ Bella & Bona. Bella & Bona is a B2B foodtech digital cantine as a service that delivers meals to companies’ employees. The startup is backed by Plug and Play.

Website: bellabona.com

In this episode of The DART Bullseye we talk about fundraising. In particular we discuss some of the key aspects that a founder must consider to successfully start a new business. Finally we explore the preparation ahead of the first investment rounds, the key role played by healthy unit economics and the importance of smart money.

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What are the main challenges that an entrepreneur has to face when building ventures in partnership with a corporate sponsor?

Federico speaks with Simone Maggi, Co-Founder & CEO @ Lanieri. Lanieri is an e-commerce startup specialized in Made in Italy, made-to-measure men's clothing that was recently acquired by Reda.

Website: www.lanieri.com

In this episode of The DART Bullseye we talk about open innovation opportunities in Europe and how to manage the relationship between a startup and its corporate sponsors. Moreover, we explore some of the most relevant trends in the fashion tech industry, from deep learning for product design to blockchain for traceability.

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