Med Tech Talks Ep. 71: Giovanni Lauricella Pt. 2

How important is building connections with impactful VCs and having a refined recruitment process in Giovanni’s field? According to the man himself, it’s almost similar to building a medical device, with a plethora of intricacies involved in the process.

On part 2 of our conversation with Giovanni Lauricella, the Managing Partner of Lifeblood Capital, we find out more about his work and his process, as he highlights how important the minutest of details can be in his line of work.

 

Timestamps:

01:52-04:22- An explainer as to what Giovanni really does in the medical device industry.

04:24-09:14 - Realizing the gaps that start-ups face in getting funding, and stepping in to fill those gaps himself, Giovanni’s pivot towards acquiring funding for med-tech start-ups.

09:14-11:42 - The process of recruiting, and the nitty-gritties of the trade.

11:50-16:20 - “Money + People = Milestones.” Giovanni’s primary equation for a successful business.

16:35-19:00 - What’s in a name? The story behind the name “Lifeblood Capital”.

19:10-23:27 - The impact and influence of money, as Giovanni analogises raising capital as being equal to a marriage.

23:33-25:13 - Big things to look forward to for Giovanni, coming up in 2023.