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Medtech Startups Compete for $20,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding at the Avio + Medtech MVP Pitch Contest
By Frank Jaskulke February 10, 2025September 25, 2026

Minneapolis, MN—Avio Medtech Consulting and Cambridge VIP, a division of the Cambridge Innovation Institute, announce today that they are partnering for the second year on a pitch contest that awards medical device startups $20,000 in non-dilutive funds and critical investor connections. Contest Highlights Emerging medtech startups with innovative solutions in medical devices, diagnostics, and software…

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Avio Medtech Consulting and Accelermed Partner to Stop Commercial Failures
By Frank Jaskulke February 8, 2025October 8, 2026

Avio Medtech Consulting and Accelermed Partner to Stop Commercial Failures ST. PAUL, Minnesota – Medtech startups are hard, failure is common, but the work matters enough that entrepreneurs persist. Avio Medtech and Accelermed are partnering to put the odds more in the entrepreneur’s favor in a critical area: early commercial planning. Avio and Accelermed today…

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5 Reflections on 5 Years
By Frank Jaskulke February 8, 2025September 25, 2026

50% of small businesses don’t make it to 5 years. And medical device startups like the ones Avio serves have an even higher failure rate. We count ourselves fortunate to have made it 5 years radically advancing the medtech development process with 100+ client partners. What’s next? Doing more better. First, it’s worthwhile to pause…

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Commercialization

10 Common Mistakes Medtech Startups Make (And How to Avoid Them)
By Frank Jaskulke February 8, 2025September 25, 2026

Check out the recording of a webinar from Avio Medtech’s Frank Jaskulke on 10 of the most common mistakes medtech startups make – and what you can do about it. Link here: 10 Common Mistakes Medtech Startups Make (And How to Avoid Them) Want to bring your product to market faster with less equity dilution?…

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How to Love “No”: Resilience in the Face of Rejection
By Frank Jaskulke January 26, 2025October 8, 2026

Medical innovation is hard, fraught with failure and inevitable rejection. No is likely to be the most common answer you receive. Bouncing back from these challenges, learning from them, and persevering are hallmarks of successful entrepreneurs. Here are three strategies to cultivate resilience and navigate setbacks: 1. Embrace a Growth Mindset: 2. Build a Strong…

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