# #200 | 5 Exporting Growth Lessons Most MedTech Founders Learn Too Late  For Clinicians)

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Podcast: [Clinician to CEO : Export Your Medical Device With Confidence By Overcoming Go To Market Roadblocks For Medtech Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinician-to-ceo-export-your-medical-device-with-confidence-by-overcoming-go-to-market-roadblocks-for-medtech-growth-3495155)
Published: 2026-06-02T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://healthcareexportaccelerator.com/
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## Resource

Are you focusing on growth while ignoring the operational decisions that could quietly derail your MedTech business? Scaling internationally isn't just about entering new markets or adopting the latest AI tools. It requires operational discipline, strong leadership, and the ability to make difficult decisions consistently. In this episode, Hakeem shares the five biggest lessons from his conversation with Joshua Gould, CEO of The Big Word, and explains how MedTech companies can avoid the mistakes that often emerge during periods of rapid growth. You'll Discover: Why operational discipline matters more than speed when scaling internationally How to use AI as a commercial advantage rather than a marketing buzzword The leadership, compliance, and infrastructure decisions that support sustainable international growth Play this episode now to discover five international growth lessons that can help you build a stronger, more scalable MedTech business and avoid costly expansion mistakes. Book a 30min Healthcare Export Accelerator discovery call Message me via DM on Linkedin This podcast is for clinicians and solo founders feeling stuck in turning their medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, sales strategy, product launch, sales plans, business growth, exporting, selling internationally and how to scale up their international sales in MedTech.

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