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S1E10 From Engineering Startups to Established Corporations | Patrick Stephens

Being an Engineer · 29 May 2020 · 41m · Episode 10

What this episode covers

Patrick Stephens, VP of R&D at Shockwave Medical, discusses his 25-year career spanning startups like Gore and TriVascular to established corporations like Boston Scientific and Medtronic. He details the development of Shockwave’s acoustic balloon catheter for treating calcified arteries, highlighting the 10-15 year journey from conception to market and the specific engineering challenges of handling concentric, eccentric, and nodular calcium. Stephens also shares management strategies for balancing team autonomy with objectives, emphasizing the importance of hiring smart individuals and fostering a collaborative culture.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, established companies and large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Shockwave Medical, Gore, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, TriVascular, Endo Logics
Products
Stent graft, Balloon catheter
Tools
Iris crimper

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