Competition & differentiation – Startup Briefs post #14
Few folks come to me having done extensive competitive analysis about their idea/product. What ensues goes something like this: “What do you know about the competition?” I ask. “Oh, what I do is different?” the young entrepreneur...
Heart to Heart: saving lives with Doug Bernstein and PecaLabs
Young Doug Bernstein shouldn’t be alive. And he wouldn’t be but for exceptional medical care when he was born. Doug was born with a congenital defect that gave him a 2% chance for survival. Resolving congenital conditions like...
Teaching entrepreneurship in engineering
Instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate engineers is essential if we want our bright young talent to innovate and then productize those innovations to better mankind. Tuition at top engineering schools is close to...
Robots mean business
Today, robotics is far more than a cool hobby, toy, or hard-to-fund hardware startup. Robots have entered the 21st century as cost-effective solutions to market problems. The Robobusiness Leadership Summit, which just took place...
Ekso Bionics, making those who can’t, walk!
One of the best things in life is being able to do good and do well. Companies that do this are special. Companies that use robotics to do this are rare jewels. Such a company is Ekso Bionics. Founded in 2005 with a license from...
Robotics in medicine
Robotics in healthcare is one of the next big waves of innovation. There are only four public healthcare device companies with a base in robotics: Accuray (CyberKnife® and TomoTherapy® Systems for radiation oncology), Hansen...