Despite the starting point being nearly universal (founder sees a clinical need, a promising market opportunity and a path to regulatory approval or clearance), a business’ opportunities, challenges and capital can vary significantly.
Your corporate focus and related legal needs can shift through your medical device company’s life cycle as it grows.
Surviving the burn (early stage)
While operating initially on a shoe-string budget is possible, the initial funding, whether in the form of a “friends and family” raise or out of the founder’s pocket, will be quickly exhausted.