#15 - Raghav Gupta: Investor Entrepreneur: MedTech Highs and Lows

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Raghav Gupta, CEO of Hilo. Raghav shares his story of transitioning from tech ventures to MedTech CEO. Giovanni and Raghav discuss living around the world, going through an acquisition, the changing MedTech landscape, angel investing, raising capital, and more.

You can learn more about Hilo and their wearable blood pressure monitoring technology at www.hilo.com

This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin or by emailing Martin Gomez directly at mgomez@goodwinlaw.com

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Three and a Half Passports
• 11:06 From India to Princeton to Tech Ventures
• 19:11 Living Around the World
• 26:21 Navigating Princeton and the Value of Ivy League Schools
• 33:55 Technology's Impact on Daily Life
• 39:34 Getting a Break as an Entrepreneur
• 46:31 Going Through an Acquisition
• 54:49 The Changing MedTech Landscape
• 1:05:13 Writing a Book
• 1:11:29 Angel Investing
• 1:17:05 Hilo (Formerly Aktiia)
• 1:35:49 Rebranding and Acquiring Domain Names
• 1:45:39 Apps for Medical Devices
• 1:52:56 Joining Hilo
• 1:56:46 Bringing on a New Executive Leader
• 2:03:14 Raising Capital as a New CEO
• 2:13:13 Legal Counsel that Supports Fundraising
• 2:18:17 Tech vs MedTech
• 2:25:08 Playing Squash