# 023 - "The Best is Yet to Come" with David Albert

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2022-03-09
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/023---The-Best-is-Yet-to-Come-with-David-Albert-e1fcqnp

## Summary

Dr. David Albert, founder of AliveCor, Lifetone Technologies, and InnovAlaram, recounts his journey from an accidental cardiologist to a serial MedTech entrepreneur. He details the creation of the KardiaMobile personal ECG device, which went viral via a YouTube video, and his earlier work on fire alarm systems for the hearing impaired under Lifetone. Albert emphasizes the importance of balancing scientific innovation with commercial viability, leveraging AI for remote patient monitoring, and navigating FDA regulations to make healthcare more accessible.

## Chapters

- [1:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=112) Introduction: Dr. David Albert's background and family
- [4:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=269) Balancing entrepreneurship with raising a family
- [8:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=487) The origin of AliveCor and the viral YouTube video
- [20:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=1243) Transitioning from medical school to engineering
- [30:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=1840) Balancing good science with commercial success
- [34:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=2042) Remote patient monitoring and FDA clearance strategy
- [44:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=2683) AI in ECG interpretation and deep neural networks
- [55:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-03-09-023-the-best-is-yet-to-come-with-david-albert#t=3313) Lifetone Technologies and hearing-impaired fire alarms

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- AliveCor (company)
- KardiaMobile (product)
- Lifetone Technologies (company)
- GE Healthcare (company)
- Data Critical (company)
- YouTube (other)
- Epic (other)
- Cerner (other)
- Mayo Clinic (company)
- Qualcomm (company)
- NVIDIA (company)

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- [#381: MedTech Advice from an Accidental Entrepreneur](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-09-05-381-medtech-advice-from-an-accidental-entrepreneur) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
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