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UPDATED: What could be the impact of daVinci 5 on the market and competitors

In another special report I've delved deep into the possible features coming on the daVinci 5 by Intuitive. It is my best guess on what...

Steve Bell

Mar 17, 202415 min read

da Vinci 5 - Intuitive. Explainer Video

Intuitive dropped a really nice explainer video of some of the features of the new Intuitive da Vinci 5 system - watch the video here...

Steve Bell

Mar 16, 20241 min read

Updated: 26/3/24 Intuitive Da Vinci 5 vs Xi an early review - but it’s more what they’re not telling you that you need to know

Included in this blog: New haptics, insufflation system, new console with new control arms, helm, new control panel, energy systems,...

Steve Bell

Mar 15, 202421 min read

UPDATED: Intuitive daVinci Gen 5 - so what's still expected

IMPORTANT UPDATED 15th March 2024: Following the release of the DV Information I have made a companion report with details of the system...

Steve Bell

Mar 15, 202423 min read

How to build and run a successful MedTech sales territory

I've been in MedTech for over 30 years. I've hired a lot of good sales professionals - I've built a lot of great sales professionals, and...

Steve Bell

Mar 14, 20249 min read

Navigating the Robotic Surgery Gold Rush in MedTech with Steve Bell

Enjoy this podcast with lots of insights for MedTech Startups. Stephanie Pliha hosts the Tribe Agency Leadr podcast where we discuss...

Steve Bell

Mar 13, 20241 min read

10 ways to run your meetings more efficiently and stop people hating you

When you run a crappy meeting with twenty people in the room or in a virtual meeting - I guarantee you attendees think you're an idiot...

Steve Bell

Mar 12, 202411 min read

Joe Mullings Untitled, Episode | A dive into the Endovascular Robotics Market with Steve Bell

Joining Joe Mullings to speculate on what is fast becoming the new emerging market for healthcare robotics. Endovascular roots have been...

Steve Bell

Mar 6, 20241 min read

8 misconceptions about soft tissue surgical robotics

I have heard over the years every single bizarrity about surgical robotics. Urban myths - memes - tropes and just down right propaganda....

Steve Bell

Mar 5, 202412 min read

Life lessons from the business world

I want o share one of the most important lessons with you. That of work - life balance. Making you startup will almost kill you. I...

Steve Bell

Mar 4, 20241 min read

This is why you should never ever give your product away for free. Pricing is key.

So a few weeks ago I ran a little experiment - to prove what I already knew. Call that bias in my experiment - but honestly people never...

Steve Bell

Mar 3, 20249 min read

Surgical Stapling in Surgical Robotics - the next frontier

Indulge me: I want to make sure you understand the following content, so I need to give some background for surgical stapling in...

Steve Bell

Mar 1, 202422 min read

The power of NO in business

Some quick advice on the power of No. Because if everything is urgent... nothing is urgent.

Steve Bell

Mar 1, 20241 min read

Part 4: Asensus LUNA an early impression review

You can watch the demonstration by Asensus - then watch my review and see if you think I have it right Asensus Luna Presentation by the...

Steve Bell

Feb 29, 20241 min read

Part 3: Moon Surgical MAESTRO an expert review

What is Moon Surgical's Maestro system I've uploaded a full in depth review of Moon Surgical's Maestro surgical robotic platform. Get the...

Steve Bell

Feb 28, 20241 min read

Skeletons in the MedTech Startup Closet : How to avoid them...

So let me preface this post by saying that all startups end up with skeletons in their closet (well that has been my experience.) Most...

Steve Bell

Feb 27, 202438 min read

Are you too old or too young to start a MedTech Startup?

I don't think so and neither does Gary Vaynerchuck... Gary Veynerchuk and being too old in MedTech Startups It is amazing to me how many...

Steve Bell

Feb 20, 20249 min read

How to be a Terrible CEO of a MedTech Startup - a step by step guide

In my career I've seen great CEOs of startups - often the founders that have a drive and passion. That understand the problem and...

Steve Bell

Feb 14, 20246 min read

Why surgical robotics (soft tissue) is a hard mountain to climb

Surgical robotics is hard Background on surgical robotics and why it's hard I've been involved with surgical robotic since 1999- Johnson...

Steve Bell

Feb 13, 202413 min read

Intuitive leading the shift to Surgical Robotics becoming a service Industry

For the past 25 years the main model for selling a robot has been Sell the robot as capital Sell an annual service contract Sell the...

Steve Bell

Feb 13, 202413 min read