# 037 - Reflections #1 - (Episodes 001-25)

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2022-06-15
- Length: 34m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/037---Reflections-1---Episodes-001-25-e1jv55m

## Summary

Host Subi Sedate reflects on the lessons learned from producing the first 25 episodes of the Combinate podcast, emphasizing the importance of starting with limited resources, maintaining consistency, and prioritizing 'good' over 'perfect' in quality management. She highlights key insights from guests including Larry Mager on quality transformation, Mark Swanson on ISO standards, and Ed Bills on risk management frameworks like ISO 14971 and ICH Q9. The episode serves as a synopsis of early episodes, showcasing how podcasting builds confidence, fosters mentorship, and reveals that strategic consistency often outweighs raw talent in the medical device and pharma industries.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=0) Introduction: Subi Sedate's Reflection Process
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=0) Five General Lessons: Start Where You Are, Consistency, Perfection, Preparation, and Confidence
- [5:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=354) Episodes 1-5: Rick Doe, Larry Mager, Mark Swanson, Andy Robertson, and Cameron Jones
- [5:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=357) Episodes 6-10: John Bingham, Dr. Miri Kochi, Marta New, Chuck Ventura, and David Simmons
- [5:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=357) Episodes 11-15: Margot Lightman, Sarah Waxberg McNew, Juma Borzik, Larry Mager (Part 2), and Munir Azuzi
- [5:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=357) Episodes 16-20: Joe Hage, Ahmed Zobi, Dr. Sarfaraz Nyazi, Omar Katib, and Kathy Walsh
- [5:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-06-15-037-reflections-1-episodes-001-25#t=357) Episodes 21-25: Current Deep, Susan Needle, David Albert, Naveen, and Ed Bills

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Combinate (other)
- ISO 13485 (other)
- ISO 14971 (other)
- ICH Q9 (other)
- IEC 62366 (other)
- HE 75 (other)
- MDR (other)
- FAT (other)
- SAT (other)
- URS (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#367: Interviewing the Interviewer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-05-16-367-interviewing-the-interviewer) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [S1E12 Simplifying Quality Management | Jon Speer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-06-05-s1e12-simplifying-quality-management-jon-speer) (Being an Engineer)
- [Addressing the 'Who, What, When' of Quality in the Medical Device Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-09-08-addressing-the-who-what-when-of-quality-in-the-medical-device-industry) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#390: Building a Non-BS QMS: 4 Core Principles for MedTech Success with Ashkon Rasooli](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-11-07-390-building-a-non-bs-qms-4-core-principles-for-medtech-success-with-ashkon-raso) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#412: How to Build a QMS That Actually Works: From Startup to Scale in MedTech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-06-23-412-how-to-build-a-qms-that-actually-works-from-startup-to-scale-in-medtech) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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