Entrepreneur Profile: Alison Perry of Inogen, “How to Raise 55 Million at Age 25″
YOUTH MOVEMENT: How 3 College Students Took on the Medical Device Industry
Inogen founder, Ally Perry:
“Listen to as many people as you can, talk to people, get resources, but then internalize that and decide what’s right for your business.”
Motivated by her grandmother’s personal struggles with out-dated oxygen transport and conversion devices, Ally and two of her college buddies started Inogen, an innovation based company that since has transformed an entire branch of the health service industry. In 2005, Ally Perry and Inogen were recognized with The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and to date they raised nearly $55 million in venture capital.
Typical success stories only highlight, the high points, what works. So Ally wants to tell you what doesn’t. She shares her struggles with the entrepreneurial process, as well as, some advice for innovators who want to see their ideas materialize.
Website: www.Inogen.net/
