From Research
to Real-World
Healthcare Innovation
Why obodo
Our work spans public-sector healthcare, regulated medical environments, and enterprise innovation teams — where reliability and governance matter.
Our Expertise
LEADERSHIP
Charles Engelen
Design & Research Lead
Expertise
Rapid prototyping frameworks, design leadership for enterprise solutions, and MVP development acceleration
Melissa Yacoub
Head of Product & Innovation
Expertise
Product development strategy, user-centered design methodology, and innovation consulting for digital platforms
Matthew Mace
Clinical Study Specialist
Expertise
Cardiac device commercialization, AI-driven hemodynamic monitoring, and strategy for medical innovations
Darshan H Brahmbhatt
Academic Cardiologist
Expertise
Remote monitoring of ventricular assist devices, digital health integration, and advanced heart failure care
Marat Fudim
Associate Professor
Expertise
Advanced heart failure therapies, hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical circulatory support innovation
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Our success stories
CASE STUDIES
Design and build for the telehealth system
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Now Patient
AI-powered monitoring for better heart failure care.
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Precision Cardiovascular
Design and build for the telehealth system
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Now Patient
AI-powered monitoring for better heart failure care.
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Precision Cardiovascular
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FAQ
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Jack Walker
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What does Obodo actually do?

Obodo helps founders turn ideas into real, usable products, not just slides or concepts.

We work from the earliest stage (shaping the idea and strategy) through research, design, and development, all the way to launching real digital or physical products in the world.

Think of us as a product partner that helps you go from “I have an idea” to “this exists and people can use it.”

What do you mean by “human-centered design”?

Human-centered design simply means we start with people, not assumptions.

Instead of guessing what users want, we:research real behaviours and needstest ideas early (before you spend serious money) design products that solve real problems, not imagined ones.

It’s less about theory, more about reducing risk — and avoiding building something nobody wants.

Why does user research matter if I already know my market?

Even experienced founders get surprised by real user behaviour — constantly.

User research helps you:validate (or challenge) assumptions earlyprioritise the right features, not just the loud onesavoid expensive rework later.

Many founders tell us research saved them months of build time — and a lot of regret.

Is this only for digital products, or physical ones too?

Both.

Our work often starts before anything is built — especially for physical or real-world products.

Research and design can inform:hardware concepts medical or health devices, retail experiences, logistics, manufacturing, or service flows.

In many cases, research and prototyping are a precursor to physical production — helping you test ideas safely before committing to tooling, suppliers, or manufacturing.

How do ideas actually get brought to life?

We don’t stop at thinking, we build.

Depending on your needs, we can:design and prototype products, build MVPs and production-ready software support hardware or physical product development, help prepare products and brands for launch.

The goal is always the same: move from insight → execution → something real in the market.

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