The Inventor’s Journey: From Idea to Multi-Million Dollar Exit with Jonathan Thorne
About this episode
Will Carr interviews his mentor Jonathan Thorne about his journey as an inventor and entrepreneur in the medical device industry.
In this episode, Will sits down with his mentor, Jonathan Thorne, an inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur who mastered the high-stakes world of medical devices. Jonathan shares the raw, unvarnished truth about the "seven failed boxes" in his garage that preceded his massive success with Silverglide, and how a two-year legal battle for his life's work actually tripled the company's value. From bungee jumping ventures to global medical exits, this conversation is a masterclass in the grit required to turn a material object into a flourishing business. 🚀 MAIN TOPICS COVERED: The "Sticky" Problem: How an early failure with a collagen patch led to the invention of non-stick silver surgical probes. The Pivot to Profit: Why Jonathan’s first product "rounded to zero" in sales and how shifting to non-stick bipolar forceps turned a niche gadget into a "painkiller" product. The Seven Failed Boxes: A masterclass in entrepreneurship as a "sickness." Jonathan discusses the importance of archiving failures and why it took eight tries to hit a home run. The $30M Litigation Gamble: The harrowing story of a supplier stealing IP right as an exit…
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