# Episode 243 | Spencer Jones, Founder of XO Medtech | Building Community and Accelerating Innovation in Medtech

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Podcast: [Project Medtech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-medtech-601743)
Published: 2025-12-29T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/projectmedtech/episodes/Episode-243--Spencer-Jones--Founder-of-XO-Medtech--Building-Community-and-Accelerating-Innovation-in-Medtech-e3cjet5
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Duration seconds: 3077

## Resource

Duane Mancini interviews Spencer Jones, a registered nurse turned medtech entrepreneur. Spencer recounts his journey from bedside nursing to founding two medtech companies, sharing valuable advice on navigating the often complex medtech landscape, including the critical role of thorough customer discovery and strategic vendor relationships in mitigating commercial risks. He also introduces XO MedTech, a training and community platform for medtech innovators, and MedTech Vendors, an AI-driven platform designed to connect medtech teams with ideal service providers. Spencer Jones LinkedIn XO Medtech Medtech Vendors Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn

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