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Dave Ferrera recommends a founder mentorship standard for medical device leaders
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Dave Ferrera, a founder at RC Medical, is recommending that other medical device leaders adopt a written mentorship standard before any new company gets built.
A rule he applies before the first product sketch
California, USA, Sep 16, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Dave Ferrera has helped start several medical device companies over the past three decades, including Blockade Medical, Single Pass, and Infinity Neuro. Before any of those companies wrote a single line of design specification, Ferrera says he sat down with the physician-founder and asked one question: what problem do you see every week that nobody has solved?
That question, he says, should be a written standard for anyone who mentors physician-entrepreneurs, not an occasional practice. Ferrera is now recommending it as a fixed first step for other leaders in the field who work with physicians to build new companies.
What the standard requires
The standard he recommends has three parts.
First, no new company should get funded or staffed until a physician has described the clinical problem in plain language, without reference to any device or technology. Ferrera says this keeps the team from designing a solution before anyone has agreed on what is actually broken.
Second, the physician-founder should sit with the engineering team through early concept review. Ferrera has held engineering and clinical research roles at companies including Microvention and MindFrame, and he says the biggest gap he has seen in medtech is engineers designing in isolation from the people who will use the product in a procedure room.
Third, every new company should name a single point of accountability, one person who owns the decision when the physician’s clinical instinct and the engineer’s technical constraint disagree. Ferrera says without that person, the “no” from either side gets ignored, and the wrong choice gets made by default.
Why he is recommending it now
“I’ve watched good ideas die because nobody wrote down how we were supposed to work together,” Ferrera says. “A standard on paper doesn’t fix everything, but it stops the same argument from repeating at every company we start.”
Ferrera points to his own path through the field as the reason he trusts a written standard over instinct alone. He co-founded Micrus Endovascular and later Blockade Medical, which Balt Extrusion of France acquired in 2016. He was also part of the team at MindFrame, acquired by Covidien/ev3 Neurovascular in 2012. Each company had a different founding team and a different clinical problem, but Ferrera says the companies that moved fastest were the ones where the physician and the engineer sat in the same room from day one.
The benefit he sees for other leaders
Ferrera says leaders who put a standard like this in writing before a term sheet or staffing plan is discussed save time later, when a company is trying to raise money or hire its first engineers.
“I’d rather spend three extra weeks agreeing on the problem than three extra years fixing a product built around the wrong one,” Ferrera says.
He recommends the standard to any leader working with physician-founders, whether the company is already in motion or just starting to take shape.
A personal habit behind the recommendation
Ferrera says the recommendation grew out of his own habit of writing down what worked and what didn’t after each company he helped start. He wrote about the broader idea, that big ideas need a disciplined path from concept to product, in his book Innovation in Translation, published by Advantage-Forbes in 2021. The mentorship standard he recommends is a narrower, more specific version of that same argument: physicians and engineers need a shared structure before they need a shared product.
He says other leaders should revisit the standard with each new company at the six-month mark, to check whether the accountability structure is actually being used or has quietly fallen away.
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About Dave Ferrera
Dave Ferrera is a founder at RC Medical, a medical device venture studio based in Lake Forest, California, that builds companies with physician-entrepreneurs in the interventional radiology field. He co-founded Blockade Medical, Single Pass, and Infinity Neuro, and formerly served as Chief Technology Officer of Balt Global. He is the author of Innovation in Translation: How Big Ideas Really Happen, published by Advantage-Forbes in 2021. He lives in Lake Forest, California.
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Independent Louisiana horror film production company recognized at the national level by the International Association for Business Excellence
Labadieville, Louisiana, 3rd Nov 2026 — Horror House Pictures, an independent horror film production company based in Louisiana, has received the 2026 IABE National Excellence Award from the International Association for Business Excellence (IABE). The National Excellence Award is one of the highest recognitions the association offers, and it validates that an organization has met IABE’s standards at a national level.
Horror House Pictures was founded by husband and wife Brandon Scott Harrell and Cheyenne Harrell, who own and operate the company. The Harrells said the award means a great deal to them and affirms that they are on the right path.
IABE evaluates every applicant against five core standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the organizations IABE reviews are approved. Horror House Pictures met all five standards in the 2026 evaluation period, and its recipient profile is now live on the IABE website.
The company’s origin is a story of urgency. In 2022, Brandon was seriously injured in a violent assault. Realizing how close he had come to losing his life, he decided not to wait to pursue his dream of making films. He and Cheyenne founded Horror House Pictures together.
Horror House Pictures has built a dedicated following among horror fans and independent filmmakers. Supporters know the Harrells as genuinely good people who take care of the fans who stand behind them. The company is also guided by clear principles:
- No animals on set. The company does not use animals in its films, to avoid working with animal trainers who may be abusive, and it does not accept scripts that include animal deaths.
- Creators come first. Horror House Pictures is dedicated to giving filmmakers more creative control over their vision and respecting their work as they intended it.
- Fan-supported independence. The Harrells own a merchandise company that helps sustain their films. Every dollar goes back into their film budgets.
“Horror House Pictures is a clear example of what our National Excellence Award is designed to recognize: a real company with a distinctive mission, a loyal audience, and principles it is willing to put in writing,” said a representative of IABE.
Fans, filmmakers, and potential partners can learn more at the company’s website or by calling the Horror House Pictures office at (985) 333-8086, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central.
About Horror House Pictures
Horror House Pictures is a horror film production company based in Louisiana, owned and operated by Brandon and Cheyenne Harrell. The company’s mission is to give horror fans the best in horror entertainment while respecting the vision of the filmmakers it works with. Its merchandise sales help fund its film productions.
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Irvine, California timeshare advocacy company recognized at the national level by the International Association for Business Excellence
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States, 3rd Nov 2026 — Leave Timeshare, an Irvine, California company that has helped timeshare owners work through contract issues since 2018, has received the 2026 National Excellence Award from the International Association for Business Excellence (IABE). The National Excellence Award is one of the highest recognitions the association offers.
IABE recognizes organizations based on their reputation and standing, drawing on publicly available information. Every applicant is evaluated against five standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the organizations IABE reviews are approved, and Leave Timeshare met all five standards in the 2026 evaluation period. Its recipient profile is now live on the IABE website.
The award adds to a growing list of recognition for Leave Timeshare. According to the company, it has been named U.S. Business of the Year 2027 by American Business Vanguard, has earned a spot on the Global 100 for 2027, and has received a Consumer Ratings Institute 2026 award.
The company reports that it holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a BBB4Good Certified Business. It has also been named a Top Workplace in Orange County and one of the World’s Best Employers in the U.S. for 2025. Through its partnership with One Tree Planted, Leave Timeshare supports reforestation projects, and it has received the Snoball Giving Back Award.
Many people who reach out to Leave Timeshare have already had a bad experience with their timeshare, and the company focuses on giving them clear information and steady support as they look for a way out. Owners can start with a free, no-obligation consultation at 866-236-6984, and the company’s website offers a “Do I Qualify” form, a payment calculator that shows the true cost of a timeshare, and an Exit Map that explains its process step by step. Leave Timeshare is not a law firm and works with independent attorneys who have timeshare law expertise. The company says outcomes depend on the circumstances of each case, and it explains what can realistically be achieved before an owner commits.
To learn more, visit leavetimeshare.com.
About Leave Timeshare
Leave Timeshare is a full-service timeshare advocacy group based in Irvine, California, specializing in timeshare contract resolution services. Founded in 2018, the company helps owners across the United States understand their options and work through contract issues, with free consultations and clear communication from start to finish.
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Houston-based solar consumer advocacy company recognized at the national level by the International Association for Business Excellence
HOUSTON, Texas, 3rd Nov 2026 – Solar Equity Solutions, a Houston-based company that helps homeowners work through solar agreements they feel were misrepresented or unfairly sold, has received the 2026 National Excellence Award from the International Association for Business Excellence (IABE). The National Excellence Award is one of the highest recognitions the association offers.
IABE recognizes organizations based on their reputation and standing, drawing on publicly available information. Every applicant is evaluated against five standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the organizations IABE reviews are approved, and Solar Equity Solutions met all five standards in the 2026 evaluation period. Its recipient profile is now live at https://internationalbusinessexcellence.com/recipients/solar-equity-solutions/
The award adds to recent recognition for Solar Equity Solutions. According to the company, it was named Best Solar Exit Company by the Consumer Ratings Institute and Best Solar Consumer Protection Advocate of 2026 by The Insider Weekly, and it was a finalist in the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces awards. The company and its Vice President of Client Services were also featured in an October 2026 Forbes article about what businesses owe customers who do not fully understand a deal.
Founded in 2020, Solar Equity Solutions has assisted more than 5,000 homeowners. Many of the people who contact the company are dealing with stressful solar contracts, and the team focuses on clear information and steady support as homeowners look at their options. The company offers a free contract review, a solar cost calculator, and educational guides. It works with independent attorneys, does not sell solar systems, and does not represent installers or lenders. Solar Equity Solutions is not a law firm, and it notes that not all solar contracts qualify for cancellation and that individual results may vary.
To learn more, visit https://solarequitysolutions.com
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Solar Equity Solutions is a solar consumer advocacy company with offices in Houston, Texas, and Santa Ana, California. It helps homeowners across the United States understand their solar agreements and explore their options, working alongside independent attorneys.
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