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Houzz Executive Chair Adi Tatarko: We Bootstrapped to 350K Users, Now we are 70M | Builders Series
28 december 2025 · 36 min
Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with Adi Tatarko, Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Houzz. Lees meer
Houzz has 70 #million home design enthusiasts and 3 million professionals - but did you know it was #bootstrapped for 18 months?
We started by discussing the decision to bootstrap all the way to 350K #users, and why that phase was #pivotal to Houzz’s early #success before bringing in #VCs like oren zeev and Sequoia Capital.
That naturally led to a conversation about their choice to remain #private, and how that has been #instrumental to long-term, #strategic thinking.
We then explored Houzz’s #community-led growth model—how they #pioneered it, how they implemented it, and the impact it had on #product development, from structured timelines for designers to the integration of powerful #AI tools.
Finally, we touched on how Houzz evolves its products, like Houzz Pro, making #design more #fun and productive through tools like #CRM, and adjusting features as the company #expands globally.
And Adi's favorite movie? 🌊🏝️🏃♂️
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #ai #design #entrepreneur
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Moving to Silicon Valley
02:44 Company Evolution
05:06 Company Bootstrapping
07:28 Strategic Thinking
09:16 Community Feedback
11:59 Maintaining Community Communication
13:49 Growth Foundation
17:21 Pivotal Launch
21:02 CRM Integration
23:19 Balancing Scale and Innovation
24:33 Growth Adaption
26:36 AI in Home Design
29:05 Impactful Mentor?
31:48 Staying Motivated
34:24 Favorite movie?
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Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman: $1.1B Funding Round | Builders Series
21 december 2025 · 42 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Andrew Feldman, Founder and CEO of Cerebras. Lees meer
The #chip company Cerebras just raised $1.1B at an $8.1B valuation.
We started by exploring a bold idea: #DataCenters in #space. Is it feasible? Probably not anytime soon. But every #contrarian idea needs a beginning, and such the story of Cerebras. We discussed why the team chose not to redesign the #GPU, but to build an entirely #new chip.
From the early days of burning $8M a month for 18 months, to one #pivotal Tuesday, when everything finally started to work, on a sunny day in #LosAltos, California
The result: Wafer-Scale Engine (#WSE) - #LargestChip in the World - 46,225mm2.
With newly $1.1B #funding round we explored the areas Cerebras plans to push forward next: faster #computation, more efficient #storage, and higher-speed data movement of the chip.
Lastly, we discussed what #product assumptions Andrew had to unlearn to take Cerebras to the next level - and the #advice he would give to #entrepreneurs today.
And Andrew's favorite movie and TV series? 🤖🕵️♂️🎬
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #ai #chip #hardware
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 AI Bottlenecks?
03:35 GPU Foundation
11:07 Future Areas of Development?
12:31 Adapting to the Market
14:25 G-42 Partnership
16:17 Data Center Expansion
18:26 Geopolitical Interests
20:33 Sovereign Demand and International Expansion
22:38 Data Centers in Space?
26:12 Hardware Foundation and Handling Market Hype
29:19 Establishing Fundamentals
31:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs
33:13 Influential Mentor?
35:48 Coffee with a Historical Figure?
38:23 Favorite Movie & TV Series
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Pocket FM Co-Founder Prateek Dixit: India Largest Audio Platform! | Builders Series
14 december 2025 · 37 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Prateek Dixit, Co-Founder of Pocket FM. Lees meer
From a two-hour #Delhi - Gurugram commute to India’s #leading audio fiction #platform: The Story of Pocket FM.
We started by exploring Pocket FM’s early days - how the team created a new #binge category and chose to #monetize only after three years with their innovative #MicroTransaction, pay-as-you-go model, which helped build a loyal and #engaged listener base.
We then discussed Pocket FM’s #partnership with ElevenLabs, which recently licensed the voices of Michael Caine and #MatthewMcConaughey, and what it means for the future of #creators and #AI on the platform.
We talked how #AI is reshaping #storytelling at Pocket FM - from identifying #blockbuster moments to accelerating content creation and releasing episodes in 20 #languages - and what drove the decision to build #proprietaryAI models.
Another interesting topic we touched is the creation of #ContentHubs in Bangalore, #Mumbai, Los Angeles, and #Berlin, where the majority of their content is produced, along with plans for future #expansion.
And Prateek's favorite podcast and movie? 💼🤖🎬
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jason Woolf
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Founding Pocket FM
04:30 Unlearning Product Assumptions
07:17 Signals for Scalability
09:54 Global Expansion Strategy
12:15 AI & Creator Collaboration
16:20 Future of AI Generated Content
19:25 Building a Proprietary LLM
21:50 Solving AI Hallucinations
23:10 AI-driven Global Growth & German Market
27:54 Microtransaction Business Model
31:08 Global Content Hubs
32:20 Impactful Mentors
33:22 Favorite Podcasts
33:58 Favorite Audio Series
34:31 Alternative Career Path
35:19 Hobbies & Recharging
35:50 Favorite Movie
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Sierra Head of Sales Reggie Marable: $100m ARR in 7 Quarters | Builders Series
7 december 2025 · 37 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Reggie Marable, Head of Sales of Sierra. Lees meer
Sierra just reached $100M in #ARR in only 7 quarters since coming out of stealth- so who better to interview than their Head of Sales?
We started by exploring his #SalesPhilosophy today and how it has evolved over the years. From taking a more #strategic approach to understanding that sales is a business #consulting role, to helping customers succeed by harnessing #technology - and yes, he even wrote a #book about it!
We then discussed how the art of #sales differs across #geographies like the US, EMEA, and APAC, which naturally led to a broader conversation about Sierra’s unique #sales structure, organized by #verticals.
Since Sierra operates in #ConversationalAI, we debated the #future of sales: will #humans still be needed? And what is Sierra’s “Seller of the Future” concept? They even have a sales agent named #ReggieJunior!
Lastly, we touched on the SiriusXM case study and how their #HarmonyAgent - powered by Sierra - can handle #chatting, #negotiation, or even calling a satellite company for you.
And Reggie's favorite movie? 🎬💼🌟
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #sales #strategy
Chapters:
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Sales in Academia
03:05 Why Sierra?
05:20 Sales Philosophy
06:49 Who are the best salespeople?
09:00 Writing Sales Book
12:47Keeping sales teams focused
14:54 Adjusting sales method
17:09 Important qualities in team members
18:50 Human vs AI Seller Agents
21:40 Capabilities for AI Agents
23:48 Sierra clients: SiriusXM & Rocket Mortgage
25:42 Monetizing AI Agent Sales
26:52 Advice for Jr Salespeople
28:24 Impactful Mentors
29:55 Staying motivated
32:12 Hobbies
32:57 Alternative Career
33:43 Favorite Movies
35:21 Classmate in Shark Tank!
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AI Summit: Merav Bahat, Co-Founder and CEO at Dazz (acquired by Wiz)
30 november 2025 · 39 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Merav Bahat, Co-Founder and CEO of Dazz (acquired by Wiz). Lees meer
From driving $2.5B in revenue at Microsoft over 4.5 years, to founding #Dazz and selling it to Wiz!
We start by discussing the key #decisions at Dazz that mattered most: from assembling the right founding #team and building a strong culture, to #pioneering actionable security and #remediation- not just detection - validated through interviews with over 100 CISOs ensuring real customer needs.
It worked out: Wiz acquired #Dazz for $450M!
We then explored the founder #mindset #PostAcquisition - how to keep communicating with customers and proving value within a larger organization.
Next, we discussed post-merger #product integration, the collaboration with Yinon Costica to ensure flawless #integration and the eventual decision to #rebuild everything on the Wiz #platform.
Lastly, we looked ahead at the #future of #remediation and security posture in an ever-changing landscape.
And Merav’s hobbies outside of work? 🏃♀️🎸🎵
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jason Woolf.
#tech #innovation #ai #remediation #cyber
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:59 Overcoming obstacles
03:41 Leaving Microsoft to build Startup
05:25 Dazz Pivotal decisions
08:41 When to deploy product?
11:08 Dazz Ideation phase
14:31 Founder mindset post acquisition
16:45 Risks in Wiz-Dazz M&A
18:51 Non negotiables in Wiz deal
21:39 Future of Remediation security
25:25 AI: Buzz vs Real value
27:55 Mentors
29:04 Alternate Universe profession
39:58 Advice for entrepreneurs
31:42 Being Female Founder in Cyber
35:36 Hobbies
36:34 Favorite TV series
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AI Summit: Ariel Assaraf, Co-Founder and CEO of Coralogix
24 november 2025 · 37 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Ariel Assaraf, Co-Founder and CEO of Coralogix. Lees meer
From nearly running out of funding to raising $350M and becoming the go-to #observability platform!
We began by discussing why observability why observability should be a #cultural habit, not just a DevOps checkbox. We also explored Coralogix’s four stage Observability #MaturityModel - Telemetry, Engineering Intelligence, Product Intelligence, and Business Insights - an its impact, like in the PUMA Group case.
We then talked about why data #compliance and #operations are core components of their #growth story, and why building #global teams from day one was such an important strategic decision.
We continued by diving into their new AI center and their #AIAgent, #Olly, including the #architectural challenges of developing an #effective one in the observability space with the right guardrails in place.
Lastly, we discussed whether #observability can become as native to #leadership as it is to engineering teams.
And Ariel’s alternate-universe #profession if he weren’t running a cutting-edge observability company? 👨⚕️🧬🔬
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV
#tech #innovation #ai #onservability #data
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Early Building
05:47 Rejection Early acquisition offer
09:02 Organizations Observability challenges
14:59 Worldwide Growth
17:52 Observability & AI Challenges
20:15 Acquisition Integration
22:53 Future of Observability
25:39 Observability' Guardrails & Transparency
30:00 Advice for Founders?
31:49 Life Mentors
34:14 Handling Setbacks
35:39 Alternative Career outside of Observability?
36:11 Personal Hobby?
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AI Summit: Adam Singolda, Founder and CEO of Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA)
17 november 2025 · 45 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Adam Singolda, Founder and CEO of Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA). Lees meer
From a company that didn't have #revenue in the first 5 years, to almost $2B Revenue now - what a #journey.
We started of course, by discussing which #comics book we could compare Taboola to. As the web changes in unprecedent way, an underdog #RobinHood of the #OpenWeb story seem like a good fit.
That led us into a broader discussion about the future of the #publisher world, especially as #LLMs use content without paying for most of it. We explored what might come next, and why there’s a growing need for more #sources of #truth than what LLMs typically provide.
We then touched on Taboola’s game-changing new platform, #DeeperDive, and how it empowers #publishers to adapt to this new era - delivering even more personalized answers and deeper #insights.
Lastly, we talked about how #building a cutting-edge company like Taboola is, in many ways, like building with #Lego: brick by brick.
And on that note, which #Lego collection is #Adam proudest of? ✨🛸🤖
And which #historical figure does Adam want to have a #chat with? 🎼🎹🎶
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV
#tech #innovation #ai #AdTech #publishers
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Original Inspiration
02:37 Taboola Imagination
07:30 Taboola Comics book
09:29 Adapting to LLMs
14:28 K-Health
19:24 Taboola & K health Merger?
21:27 DeeperDive
25:05 Future of Search Traffic
29:29 Bidding for Search Traffic
32:13 Geographic Growth Opportunities?
34:26 Lego Parallel!
36:08 Adapting to Shifts and Challenges
39:39 Historical Inspirations?
40:49 Favorite Lego Build?
41:43 Personal Hobbies
44:04 Closing
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AI Summit: Omer Keilaf, Co-Founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ: INVZ)
9 november 2025 · 38 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Omer David Keilaf, Co-Founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ: INVZ). Lees meer
We started by discussing Innoviz Technologies’ early days and their decision to build a new #LiDAR technology instead of relying only on existing ones. This led to a discuss why #TimeToMarket is so important in #DeepTech innovation.
We then explored how Innoviz Technologies managed to win major clients like BMW Group years before launching their #product, and how being a #startup offered advantages over established players, as seen later with the Volkswagen deal.
Lastly, we touched on how their #technology expands into industries like maritime, and their partnership with NVIDIA to integrate Innoviz’s #PerceptionSoftware into the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin platform, advancing #autonomous driving applications.
And guess where you might catch Omer when he’s not running Innoviz?🎬🎥📺
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Erez Eizenshtat
#tech #innovation #ai #LiDAR #DeepTech
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 The beginning of Innoviz
03:01 When to deploy the product?
07:53 Engineering challenge in developing LiDAR
15:51 Winning BMW & Volkswagen deals
19:21 Tesla Vs. Waymo
22:48 What's next for Innoviz?
26:42 LiDAR in Other industries
28:08 Physical AI & Simulation
30:49 AI impact on LiDAR
33:10 Advice for entrepreneur in Deep Tech
33:33 Mentor
35:10 What keep you motivated?
35:51 Other profession
36:12 Hobbies
36:33 Movie star career
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AI Summit: Mark McLaughlin, Chairman of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Fmr. Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW)
3 november 2025 · 42 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Mark McLaughlin, Chairman of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Fmr. Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW). Lees meer
We began by exploring the role of the #board in guiding a company like Qualcomm through this once-in-a-generation technological #disruption driven by #AI- especially amid the #geopolitical tensions surrounding chips.
We then discussed the #dynamics between the #board and the executive team in shaping long-term #strategy, which led to a broader conversation about the importance of running AI on #edge devices versus the cloud.
Next, we shifted to the #cybersecurity world, where Mark shared his perspective on #balancing urgency and patience in building #strategy. He explained how Palo Alto Networks focused on making cyberattacks more costly for attackers rather than trying to eliminate them entirely.
Lastly, we touched on the #cybersecurity industry as a whole and the importance of building #platforms that can more #efficiently address the growing threat landscape.
And Mark’s hobbies outside of work? 🏕️🐠🏔️
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #ai #innovation #semiconductor #cyber
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Getting into Tech
03:11 Pivotal Moments
05:39 Career Choices
08:28 Guiding Qualcomms Board of Directors
11:11 Dynamic between Qualcomm Board and Leadership
12:55 Navigating competition and collaboration
15:32 Biggest advantages of running AI in the Edge vs Cloud
18:29 Impact of AI
21:11 Strategy in Cybersecurity
24:07 Fundamentals of building Generational Companies
29:24 Consolidation within the Cyber Industry
33:10 Future of Cyber
35:49 The Executive Decision Making Framework
39:10 Hobbies
40:06 Favorite Book & Movie
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AI Summit: Elad Walach, Co-Founder and CEO at Aidoc
27 oktober 2025 · 35 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Elad Walach, Co-Founder and CEO at Aidoc. Lees meer
Aidoc just raised $150M led by General Catalyst and Square Peg, with participation from NVIDIA and four major U.S. health systems.
We began by exploring #CARE, Aidoc’s clinical-grade foundation model, and how it helps physicians make clinical #decisions through #AI. We also discussed its potential to #expand beyond imaging into areas like genomics and personalized medicine.
We then turned to their #aiOS Platform, discussing why Aidoc chose to be an #AIPlatform rather than just an AI vendor. This opened a broader conversation about #integration, the balance between in-house #innovation and third-party collaboration, and why #partnership is essential in this field.
Lastly, we explored how their #GTM evolved over time, the need to #educate the market on AI’s impact in healthcare, and the importance of building #trust and ensuring unbiased systems.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV
#tech #ai #innovation #healthcare #platform
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Entry into Healthcare
03:00 Company Ideation
06:00 Overview of Aidoc Products
08:38 Biggest Regulatory Challenge
11:20 Potential Expansion?
12:42 AIOS
14:55 Fostering the Ecosystem
16:25 Managing Integration
18:03 Technical Surprises
20:55 Shift in GTM Strategy?
23:43 Geographic Adaptation
25:42 5 Year Vision
27:57 AI Agents Impact on Healthcare?
30:05 Advice to Entrepreneurs
30:59 Handling Setbacks
32:58 Alternative Career?
34:26 Favorite Movie?
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AI Summit: Olivia Nottebohm, COO at Box (NYSE: BOX)
20 oktober 2025 · 36 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Olivia Nottebohm, COO at Box (NYSE: BOX). Lees meer
We started by exploring how Box ensured it had the right #infrastructure to handle two major shifts: the return to office life and the rise of the #AI era. This led to a broader discussion about how Box is helping companies turn #unstructured data into a #strategic advantage.
We then delved into the major milestone of reaching $1 billion in #ARR for the first time - discussing how the explosion of #unstructured data has driven #growth and how Box’s #PartnerFirst approach played a key role in achieving this important result.
We also discussed what it means to be an AI-first company — and why, “AI can’t keep a secret.” Lastly, we discussed Box’s new tools, #BoxExtract and #BoxAutomate, and how they’re #reshaping how organizations work.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos
#tech #ai #innovation #data #storage
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Product, Sales, Operation in Companies
02:00 Learning the business when joining company
03:05 Notion Community Led Growth
04:57 Major disruptions: Remote work & AI
07:25 Box $1B ARR milestone
09:58 Becoming AI First company
12:29 AI: Overhaul / Optimize Processes?
14:06 AI: Keep Data separate & enforceable
17:03 MIT Study: 95% of Agents don't deliver
19:44 AI: Box Extract & Box Automate
21:25 Unstructured data potential
23:08 Cloud storage solution to Content cloud platform
23:47 Box content management
26:41 90% of data is unstructured
28:36 Perfect COO toolkit
29:37 Choosing company to work for
32:14 Mentors
33:03 Hobbies
33:48 Favorite book
34:40 Other profession
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AI Summit: Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President of Cohesity
13 oktober 2025 · 49 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President of Cohesity. Lees meer
In February 2024, Cohesity announced its historic #merger with Veritas Technologies LLC - a combination that catapulted them to become the world’s largest #data protection software provider.
We began by exploring the #opportunities this merger unlocks for the new entity - from geographic #expansion and a broader #customer base to innovative new roadmap and the journey toward profitable growth.
We then discussed Post-Merger #Integration (PMI) and how to keep the organization cohesive and #successful after a large deal. As Sanjay emphasized, it all comes down to three forces: #employee engagement, product innovation and #customer obsession.
We then touched on data #strategy and Sanjay’s 5 S’s: Speed, Scale, Security, Simplicity, and Smart (AI). That led to a discussion about their #Gaia platform, powered by #RAG technology and a close partnership with NVIDIA.
And Sanjay's favorite TV series? 🏎️🏁🔥
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos
#tech #ai #innovation #data #merger
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Career lessons
04:13 Biggest surprises about Cohesity
08:01 Partnerships Vs Competition
11:24 Merger with Veritas
19:10 Integration Challenges
26:56 Built to Last book
27:46 The 5 S´s of Data Strategy
33:04 Gaia: AI & Data Accessibility
35:07 Looking forward at Data Protection & Cybersecurity
38:30 Advice for career starters
42:50 Hobbies and Interests
46:45 Books and Movie recs
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AI Summit: Guy Podjarny, Founder and CEO of Tessl
5 oktober 2025 · 48 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Guy Podjarny, Founder and CEO of Tessl. Lees meer
As the world of #coding shifts to #spec-driven approach, we had the pleasure of hearing the story behind Tessl, a company at the forefront of this innovation.
We began by discussing one of their first announced #products, the #TesslRegistry, which redefines the paradigm by enabling #agents to access over 10,000 specs—providing consistent and #accurate #information for everyone involved in the agent-building process.
We then explored the #TesslFramework, which lets developers build #agents entirely through specs while keeping everything “on rails.” As such, we discussed the #guardrails Tessl uses to prevent model #hallucinations and maintain reliability.
Lastly, we touched on the #challenges enterprises may face in adopting a #spec-driven approach and how it differs from the #cloud transition. We also asked Guy for his advice to today’s #entrepreneurs.
And Guy favorite #movies? 🏙️🕵️♂️💼
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #ai #innovation #Agent #Entrepreneurship
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:58 MIT Study: 95% of Agents fails
05:16 Guy AI frameworks: Trust & Change
09:34 Tessl Differentiation
12:45 Tessl Spec Registry
15:26 Tessl Framework
18:55 Tessl Guardrails & tests
22:31 Deterministic/Non-deterministic future
25:20 New era of Spec-engineers?
27:51 Engineering spec-challenge for big-co'
31:36 AI: Balancing speed, Reliability, Traceability
35:04 Advice for Entrepreneurs
37:26 Tessl parallels to Snyk
40:07 Building AI native company
43:33 Advice for podcasters?
44:35 Mentor
45:23 What keeps you motivated?
46:28 Favorite Movies
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AI Summit: Keith Peiris, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightfield
28 september 2025 · 47 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Keith Peiris, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightfield. Lees meer
This is a story of what #entrepreneurship is all about—from the team that built Tome to 25M users in just two years, and is now tackling the #CRM space with Lightfield.
We began by discussing how Keith communicated this pivot to #investors, and more broadly, when is the right time to #pivot and focus on the real problem. In Lightfield’s case, it’s about giving #AI the right context to take #CRM to the next level.
We then explored how Lightfield is adjusting its #GTM strategy to take on CRM’s big #incumbents — showing how a 20-person team can ship #features #faster than companies with 20,000, and even going door-to-door to demonstrate what a modern #SMB-focused CRM looks like.
Finally, we discussed how Lightfield balances automation with #augmentation in the #AI era, how they leverage #proprietary customer data while ensuring privacy, and how they prioritize which AI models to use.
And where does Keith get his best #ideas? 💡🚴♂️🛣️
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #ai #innovation #CRM #Entrepreneurship
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Time at Facebook, Instagram
03:45 Tome explosive growth
06:29 Pivoting from Tome to Lightfield
16:53 Communicating the pivot with Investors
20:53 Lightfield: Transforming CRM space
24:40 CRM: Balancing Automation & Augmentation
28:24 Propriety data Vs Privacy
30:15 Representatives in the AI era
32:27 AI Agent: accelerating time to Demo
34:06 Which AI model to use?
35:43 AI Agent: Hype Vs Reality
37:58 Advice for entrepreneurs
39:07 Mentors
40:33 Hobbies
41:37 Favorite book
42:59 What keeps you motivated?
44:36 Other profession
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AI Summit: Ely Abramovitch, Co-Founder and CEO of Legion Security
21 september 2025 · 32 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Ely Abramovitch, Co-Founder and CEO of Legion Security. Lees meer
We started by exploring how Legion Security burst onto the scene, automating key #SOC workflows and pushing #cybersecurity defense to the next level.
Since #integration within the cyber toolchain is critical, we discussed how their product can be deployed in #record time. From there, we dove into their unique #AI learning mode, which observes your SOC team, maps its processes, and then #automates them.
We covered the challenges of #bias in #LLMs and how Legion grounds the AI to reduce hallucinations. Sometimes, SOC team biases can even be an advantage, helping Legion train more #effectively. Finding the right #balance is key.
Lastly, we touched on the #cyber industry overall and the other part of the equation: AI-based attacks. We also discussed AI #agents —what’s hype and what’s real?
And Ely’s hobby outside of work? 🎹🎶🌆
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV
#tech #cyber #ai #SOC #Jazz
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:49 How Legion started?
03:49 Time at Microsoft
06:06 From Microsoft to Start-up
07:29 Top investors at Legion
09:36 SOC team feedback to Legion
11:57 Legion Platform & Integration
14:37 Learning AI mode at Legion
16:10 Balancing bias
19:07 AI based attacks
21:58 SOC future
24:06 AI Agent: Hype Vs Reality
26:48 Collaboration in Cyber
27:31 Mentors
29:29 What keeps you motivated
30:19 Hobbies: Jazz Piano player
30:48 Other profession
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AI Summit: Jahanvi Sardana, Partner at Index Ventures
15 september 2025 · 31 min
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We started by exploring what led Jahanvi to invest in Thatch, a company revolutionizing #healthcare with a personalized patient experience. We discussed how this sector may now be entering a new #phase —much like the transformation Fintech underwent after the 2008 financial crisis.
From there, we turned to #cybersecurity, where we discussed her investment in Sublime Security System. Despite being a cyber company, they’ve managed to scale entirely through #inbound leads and a #PLG model—something rarely seen in the space.
We then touched on the #AI arms race and how a leading #VC like Index Ventures is adapting to this new era, along with the key signals Jahanvi looks for when meeting founders.
And Jhanavi #hobbies outside of investing in cutting edge companies? ♟️👑🏸
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA.
#tech #cyber #ai #healthcare #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 From India to Silicon Valley
02:37 Moving between VCs
03:49 First question when meeting entrepreneurs?
05:36 Deal breakers
07:11 Blind spots of technical founders
08:04 Evaluation technical ideas
08:58 Investing in Thatch
12:28 Sublime: Open source platform
14:02 Product-led-growth in Cyber
15:41 Future of the cyber industry
17:06 Cyber & AI
19:18 Index Ventures success
20:19 AI salaries arms race
22:31 Early signs of successful entrepreneurs
23:58 Career Lessons
25:36 Career for entrepreneurs
26:40 Career Mentor
28:04 Hobbies
28:51 Favorite movie
29:46 Other profession
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AI Summit: Rick McCathron, President and CEO of Hippo Insurance (NYSE: HIPO)
8 september 2025 · 38 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Richard L. McCathron, President and CEO of Hippo Insurance (NYSE: HIPO). Lees meer
We started by exploring Hippo Insurance’s #proactive risk mitigation approach— from supporting their CFO in real time at home to achieving #positive loss ratio metrics. Staying in #active communication with customers, combined with an adaptable tech platform, proved integral to this success.
We then discussed their recent strategic #partnership with The Baldwin Group, highlighting how it enables all parties to share #risks while covering over 35% of all new single-family homes built annually in the US.
Lastly, we touched on Hippo Insurance’s newly unveiled three-year #roadmap, which stands out in the #insurance industry, including the factors that led them to unveil it for such a long period.
And what is Rick’s most favorite movie? We’ll give you a hint! 🦈🎬🍿
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Erez Eizenshtat & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #roadmap #insurtech #partnership
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:20 Journey into the Insurance Space
02:50 Why Hippo?
08:25 Path from startup to IPO
11:19 Impact of underwriting approach
14:01 Advice to entrepreneurs in Insurtech
16:15 Baldwin partnerships
20:46 Risk management strategy
24:03 Adapting to change
29:09 3 year Roadmap in Insurtech
32:46 What makes Hippo unique
34:50 Coffee with a historical figure
36:30 Hobbies
37:12 Favorite movie
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AI Summit: Nadir Izrael, Co-Founder and CTO of Armis
1 september 2025 · 39 min
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Armis just reached a major #milestone, surpassing $300M in #ARR. But this time, we’re going back to the beginning.
We started with the #pivotal moment after crossing $1M in revenue. Despite early #success, a conversation with Gili Raanan pushed them to answer the key question: What are our #customers really #buying, and what are we actually selling?
From there, we touched on one of the key #engineering challenges Nadir faced as a CTO while building a multifaceted #platform, and their M&A approach, weighing #integration versus selling separately. #Silk, as a standout example, grew 4,000% within just 9 months of acquisition.
And of course, we couldn’t skip over #AI. We discussed Armis’ perspective on defending against AI-powered #cyberattacks, what’s real versus hype in the AI #agents debate, and where the industry is truly heading.
Finally, the golden question for every startup: When should you #launch your product? You guess it right, #Yesterday!
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #ai #InfoSec #cyber
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Was Cybersecurity always the dream?
01:52 Armis Origins
03:55 Ideation Phase and Product Timing
09:10 Business Plan Pivot
12:18 Biggest Engineering Challenge?
14:26 M&A: Post-Merger Integration
19:05 Evaluating potential acquisitions
20:53 Integration of LLMs
22:19 Armis adapting to evolving Cyberthreats
24:33 Preparation for Deployment
26:37 AI Agents: Hype vs Real
28:29 Armis' next Evolution?
30:44 Partnership with Insight
33:07 Influential Mentor?
34:59 Personal Hobbies?
37:06 Alternative Career?
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AI Summit: Margit Wennmachers, Operating Partner of Andreessen Horowitz
25 augustus 2025 · 47 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Margit Wennmachers, Operating Partner of Andreessen Horowitz. Lees meer
From starting out at a secretary school in #Germany, to building Outcast Agency in the US, and ultimately shaping one of the most well-known VC firms in the world — Andreessen Horowitz.
But joining a new #VC firm with no past portfolio required a different mindset. They chose a new approach: #market to the #entrepreneurs, not the LPs, a moved that clearly paid off. We then discussed the evolution of Andreessen Horowitz — from a venture firm into something that borders on an institution.
We moved on to talk about how and when #startups should build their brand — and what to do when a #PR #Crisis hits. What are the steps leaders need to take?
Lastly, We touched on specific #PR management #challenges, and different approached, like Salesforce and their radical transparency early on, and yes — we got to talk about the fake demonstrations against Siebel, right Marc? 🙂
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #PR #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 What led you to Marketing?
02:55 Being an Immigrant
05:27 Building Outcast PR agency
08:37 Joining a16z their inception
13:31 a16z : no VC background
15:55 a16z evolution
19:04 Tech Week
21:57 What next for a16z?
24:14 Startup storytelling- but when?
26:42 Startup storytelling evolution
29:54 Wrong narratives in Silicon Valley
31:14 Crisis management: 'Foresee Plan'
34:16 Recognizing a PR Crisis
37:09 Salesforce fake demonstrations
38:59 Don't waste a crisis
40:44 Advice for entrepreneurs
41:44 Hobbies
42:23 Favorite TV series
43:22 What keep you motivated?
44:40 Other profession
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AI Summit: Dr. Dorit Dor, Co-Founder of Qbeat Ventures and Fmr. CTO of Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP)
18 augustus 2025 · 50 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Dr. Dorit Dor, Co-Founder of Qbeat Ventures and former CTO of Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP). Lees meer
As one of the world’s top #cybersecurity experts, Dorit starts by sharing what lies behind Check Point Software success—from a small startup to a global cyber #powerhouse over a 30-year period. She emphasizes the importance of being #proactive and building #adaptable architecture.
We then explored the rise of #AI and the ultimate showdown between #AINative companies and the #incumbents. Do the incumbents still stand a chance?
Finally, we entered the world of #quantum computing—from the fundamental concept behind quantum technology to how her new venture, Qbeat Ventures, could make a real #difference as we approach this new era.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #cyber #quantum
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:03 What led you to the tech world
06:07 Check Point dominance for 30 years
09:23 Has AI increased security threats?
10:43 Incumbents vs AI Native companies
15:15 Balancing Automation in Companies
20:40 AI: Which buzzwords are worth it?
24:45 What is Quantum?
31:29 QBeat Ventures
34:45 Disruption by Quantum
42:27 Women in Cyber
45:36 Advice for young entrepreneurs
46:52 Hobbies
48:04 Alternative career
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AI Summit: Allon Bloch, Co-Founder and CEO of K Health
13 augustus 2025 · 29 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Allon Bloch, Co-Founder and CEO of K Health. Lees meer
Its one thing to #build a company in one industry, and something else in 3 different ones! but this time we going intro the #healthcare world.
We started by discussing why the healthcare industry has historically lacked #innovation —and how K Health is using #AI to make care more reliable, scalable, and #accessible. Allon then walked us through how they #train their data when entering new markets and broke down K Health’s #GTM strategy.
We then explored K Health’s broad portfolio of #products, from primary care and weight management to urgent care and mental health—along with what’s next and how they ensure continuity of care.
Finally, we touched on key #partnerships with hospitals across the US, and Allon’s vision for integrating AI #agents into the future of healthcare.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #healthcare #agents
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:48 What led you to the tech world?
01:47 From VC to building companies
04:22 Building 3 companies across 3 industries
06:42 US healthcare system
09:42 Building healthcare without being a practitioner
11:04 Training AI with healthcare data
13:38 What next for K Health?
17:27 Future of Healthcare & AI
19:28 Being early mover in AI Healthcare
24:42 Access to healthcare data
24:41 Record year in K Health
27:30 Hobbies and Movies
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AI Summit: Sanaz Yashar, Co-Founder and CEO at Zafran Security
10 augustus 2025 · 43 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Sanaz Yashar, Co-Founder and CEO at Zafran Security. Lees meer
Born in Iran, moved to Israel, studied #Biology and ended up in Cyber. There’s never a dull moment with Sanaz!
Join us as Sanaz walks us through her incredible journey, building Zafran Security . It all started with a #cyber incident at a hospital —an event that pushed them to think differently and develop a way to quickly identify and reduce real threats without relying solely on #patching.
Sounds simple? Well, not when you’re dealing with 30 million #vulnerabilities. It’s all about the order—just like making #PersianRice. As Sanaz says: you only add the Zafran at the end. That’s why we even got a live #demo! (of their cyber product)
We also discussed Zafran Security’s #GTM approach, how they initially engage with #clients, and explored real-world cases where they’ve made a major #impact.
So how are Biology, Cyber, Persian rice, and #StephCurry all connected? 🧬💻🍚🏀
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #cyber #biology
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Born in Iran, moved to Israel
02:06 Lessons from Biology to Cyber
06:03 Zafran beginning: Cyber hospital incident
11:07 Zafran products & platform
19:16 Investors: Sequoia, Cyberstarts, Steph Curry
21:36 Steph Curry as Investor
23:24 Trends in Cyber
28:51 GTM Strategy
31:45 Client's success stories
35:01 Advice for entrepreneurs
35:46 Mentor
37:46 Favorite Hobby: Thai Boxing
39:29 Favorite book
40:16 Breaking Bad series
41:49 Persian names lesson
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AI Summit: Maya Prosor, Chief Business Officer at Lemonade (NYSE: LMND)
6 augustus 2025 · 35 min
Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with Maya Prosor, Chief Business Officer at Lemonade (NYSE: LMND). Lees meer
Maya takes us through the fascinating story behind Lemonade. As a #B2C company, we started by discussing the key #differences from a typical B2B model — from building #trust with end-users to designing an effective #GTM strategy.
Now, it’s one thing to build a B2C company — but building one in the #insurance space, where most #competitors are over 100 years old? That’s a whole different game. We talked about how Lemonade set itself apart using #AI, cool ads, and by integrating #donations directly into their business model.
We also explored the concept of #embedded Insurance, and how Lemonade leverages it as a unique advantage — all while continuing to earn and maintain #trust with their users.
And Maya’s favorite hobby? Dancing, of course!💃🕺
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #ai #insurtech #GTM
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:56 What led you to Lemonade?
03:00 Lemonade's Unique Business Model
6:10 Lemonade's Innovation Differentiator
11:14 Lemonade's Donations
14:00 Adapting to Gen Z
18:00 Expansion Strategy
20:41 Embedded Insurance
24:02 Metromile
26:14 Market Assessment
28:57 Advice for Entrepreneurs
30:45 Impactful Mentor
32:09 Personal Hobbies
32:46 Alternative Career?
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AI Summit: Tomer Weingarten, Co-Founder and CEO of SentinelOne (NYSE: S)
4 augustus 2025 · 43 min
Watch a preview our exclusive interview with Tomer Weingarten, Co-founder and CEO of SentinelOne (NYSE: S). Lees meer
Tomer takes us back to the early days of SentinelOne—what it was like convincing the VC community and customers from #Fortune500 that #EndPoint protection could be powered by #AI, long before it was a thing.
Fast forward to today, we discussed the recent announcement of #Athena, the next evolution of #PurpleAI, which brings #agentic capabilities to SecOps teams. What does it take to build such cutting-edge capabilities? And how do you stay ahead of the curve when driving #innovation?
We also explored the topic of #PostMerger integration—whether to keep selling products separately or wait for full #integration.
And of course, we had to ask: what's Tomer’s favorite #sport and team? 🏀🌉🧢
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #ai #cyber #entrepreneur
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Founder Mode
03:35 Lessons in Cyber
08:40 Landing early customers
14:30 Building Athena
20:07 Staying ahead of the curve
25:05 Selling to investors
26:58 Innovation vs Growth
27:58 Approach to M&A
34:48 Acquisitions and Integration
36:30 Partnerships in Cyber
39:15 Favorite Basketball Team
39:53 Mentor
40:06 Favorite Basketball Team
42:00 Hobbies
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AI Summit: Tamar Yehoshua, Fmr. President of Product and Technology at Glean.
29 juli 2025 · 37 min
Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with Tamar Yehoshua, Fmr. President of Product and Technology at Glean. Lees meer
As one of the most experienced #product leaders out there, Tamar shared the secret recipe behind great product development. We started by exploring why #empathy is key to #success, then dove into post-merger integration, especially the big question: keep selling or wait for full #integration?
We continued with insights into Glean’s journey, from hiring 100 employees before generating any #revenue to the recent announcement of Glean #Agents and how they’re transforming enterprise #efficiency.
Lastly, we explored the difference between Glean’s horizontal and vertical AI tools, and how even those without a technical background can use the #AgentBuilder to create customized solutions on their own.
And Tamar’s favorite movie? Here’s a hint: 🎶🎵🎤
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Farid Gojayev.
#tech #innovation #ai #agents #ProductManagment
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 What led you to the tech world?
01:50 Early roles influence
03:29 Working with Jeff Bezos
04:56 Jeff Bezos meeting rule
06:13 M&A: Full integration or sell separately
09:28 Why you joined Glean?
11:00 Hiring 100 people before revenue
12:22 Glean scaling
12:58 Hiring PM with technical or GTM
13:40 Glean products
14:50 Glean GTM evolution
16:23 Starting with big enterprises
17:06 First time vs serial entrepreneur vs
18:39 AI Race: keep being innovative
19:50 Increase efficiency with AI
21:16 AI Agents: what's Hype vs Real?
22:50 AI Agents: Real value?
25:16 Glean Agents
26:56 Horizontal AI Agents
27:48 Empowering non-technical employees
29:35 Career transitions
31:28 Career advice
34:44 Mentor
35:47 Favorite movie
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AI Summit: George Mathew, Managing Director at Insight Partners
21 juli 2025 · 50 min
Watch our exclusive interview with George Mathew, Managing Director at Insight Partners. Lees meer
George walks us through his journey, from leading companies to investing in the next generation of #startups at Insight Partners. We discussed his investment approach, the deal breakers he looks out for, and what enables Insight to be so #successful with standout investments such as Armis, monday.com, Wiz, SentinelOne, and others.
We then explored the challenges in #AI development and how his investments, like Weights & Biases are helping to address them. This led to a broader look at how Insight Partners is able to identify and back the #winners in the AI race.
Lastly, we discussed the rise of AI #agents — what’s hype vs. what’s real, and the ultimate showdown between #AINative companies and industry incumbents. 🤖💡📊
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #entrepreneur #vc
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:12 Path to Tech & VC
05:25 First Question for a Founder
08:05 How to value a startup
11:15 How does Insight differentiate itself
15:50 Challenges in AI & biases
20:24 Verticals with AI potential
22:19 Advice for AI native companies
25:10 Databricks
28:40 Staying private or IPO
31:27 Selecting the right investment in AI
34:38 Agentic AI
37:43 M&A
42:30 Productivity & AI
44:22 Advice for Entrepreneurs
46:09 Hobbies
47:25 Favorite Movie/Podcast
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Innovation Conference: Oren Kaniel, Co-Founder and CEO of AppsFlyer
14 juli 2025 · 56 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Oren Kaniel, Co-Founder and CEO of AppsFlyer. Lees meer
Everybody knows AppsFlyer today, but what many don’t realize is that in the beginning, most investors said no to their idea. Oren shared that “no” turned out to be a gift — it only strengthened their #conviction to focus on building the #product, even when they were still #outsiders to the industry.
They continued making bold, seemingly irrational decisions, like operating without a #sales team for the first six years, and instead concentrated entirely on creating the best possible #product for their customers. That strategy paid off. Today, AppsFlyer powers some of the biggest names including: The Coca-Cola Company , Nike, Pinterest and Visa.
We also discussed the #AI revolution, as AppsFlyer aims for 50% of their coding and #software development to involve AI by year-end—a shift transforming how they build and deliver products. A great example is Creative Analytics, their AI-native solution launched last year, redefining app #analytics.
And Oren’s advice to young professionals? Bring a #founder’s mindset wherever you go. 💡🌍
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA.
#tech #innovation #analytics #apps #ai
00:00 Introduction
01:10 What led you to the tech world?
03.52 Being an outsider and starting new (beginners mind)
5:53 Non practitioner and being a practitioner
09:17 Missing opportunities
15:00 What do you think enabled that kind of growth in the early days
17:31 How pivotal were these early global expansions to your success
23:21 What is the biggest trend in marketing
28:38 How is AppsFlyer adapting to the rise of AI
37:09 How do you see this trend affecting your business?
40:33 How has the gaming verticals changed over the past five years
43:30 What’s next for AppsFlyer?
48:20 Advice for entrepreneur
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Innovation Conference: Raúl Verdú, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of PLD Space
7 juli 2025 · 33 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Raúl Verdú, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of PLD Space. Lees meer
Raúl shares the journey of building a #space company from the ground up — in a country not known for space innovation. We dive into the #complexity of developing PLD Space’s tech in-house, the art of #selling a bold vision to clients and VCs, and the strategy behind launching spaceports — all while preparing for the debut of their orbital launcher #MIURA5.
We also explored what it takes to lead in a high-stakes, fast-moving industry — from driving business development across global markets to fostering #innovation and culture within a #multinational team. Raúl offers rare insights into the intersection of tech, vision, and execution in one of the most #ambitious industries on (and off) Earth.
We covered everything except zero gravity — though let’s be honest, this interview was so good, it probably achieved escape velocity. 🚀🛰️✨
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #Space #DeepTech #SupplyChain
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What led you to Space industry?
01:56 PLD Space beginning
03:29 Why Elche?
05:40 Miura 1
07:29 Useable parts advantages
09:06 Miura 1 Vs Miura 5
10:33 Miura 5 goals
11:32 Getting customers
13:11 Choosing Launch sites
14:28 Regulation obstacles
16:02 In house development
17:59 Hiring talents
20:13 PLD Space competitive advantage
21:41 Space landscape
23:10 Maintaining team cohesion
24:41 Europe eco system
26:08 PLD Space & Spain space industry
27:08 What would you wish you knew?
28:20Advice for young professionals
29:11 Coffee with historical industry
29:55 Favorite movie
30:40 Favorite football club
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Innovation Conference: Aria Finger, Chief Of Staff of Reid Hoffman
3 juli 2025 · 39 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Aria Finger, Chief Of Staff of Reid Hoffman and former CEO of DoSomething. Lees meer
Aria shares her journey leading DoSomething, where she led major #social initiatives like Teens for Jeans, which provided over 5 million pairs of jeans to homeless youth across the U.S. We also discussed the primetime #campaigns she led, featuring stars such as #BrunoMars and #JustinBieber.
We then explored how she founded DoSomething Strategic, an innovative social impact #consulting agency that partnered with global brands like Nike, Microsoft, and Spotify to help them navigate the intersection of #brand identity and positive social change.
Lastly, we touched on her current role as Chief of Staff to Reid Hoffman, where she plays a key role in driving strategic initiatives. Together, they co-host the #Possible podcast, where they explore the future of #technology and #AI with influential guests such as #SamAltman, Greg Brockman, Bill Gates, and Alexis Ohanian Sr..
And the best recipe for any social initiative? it all begins and ends with #Pizza! 🍕
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #SocialImpact #podcast #AI
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Why social impact?
02:54 Parents influence
03:49 DoSomething Challenges
05:19 Scaling & Staying creative
07:00 Proudest moments at DoSomething
09:10 Geographies challenges
10:36 One thing to change in the world
11:36 Teens for Jeans
14:00 DoSomething Strategic
17:11 Attending Davos
19:28 Starting to work with Reid Hoffman
22:10 Lessons from Reid Hoffman
23:59 Possible Podcast
25:28 Advice for Podcasters
26:23 Favorite podcast episode
27:57 AI Race
30:15 AI Biggest potential
32:05 AI & Bias
34:29 Advice for entrepreneur
35:27 Hobbies
36:55 What keep you motivated
37:00 Other profession
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Innovation Conference: Nir Minerbi, Co-Founder and CEO at Classiq
29 juni 2025 · 34 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Nir Minerbi, Co-Founder and CEO at Classiq. Lees meer
Nir takes us into the world of #quantum computing and how Classiq is revolutionizing the space by offering a full-stack #software platform—a leap that, when combined with advances in quantum hardware, could unlock immense value across a wide range of industries.
We discussed the #challenges of building a successful startup in a deep tech field like quantum computing, including what #metrics investors care about. Nir also walked us through Classiq’s core products given today’s qubit limitations—and even gave us a live #demo.
We also explored their #groundbreaking announcement: Classiq’s quantum algorithms achieved up to 97% circuit compression. We unpacked what that means #operationally for companies adopting quantum technology.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Oren Renard.
#tech #innovation #quantum #software #DeepTech
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 What led you to the Quantum world?
02:08 Quantum computing in simple words
03:47 Spaces quantum can disrupt?
05:31 Obstacle in building DeppTech company
09:33 Classiq adaption to quantum advancements
11:25 Commercializing quantum products
13:28 Competitive landscape
16:07 Classiq products Demo
19:55 Compress 97% quantum circuit
22:29 Convincing customers
24:36 GTM strategy
27:28 Cost of building Quantum computers
27:46 Advice for entrepreneurs
29:58 Mentor
31:01 Hobbies
31:27 Favorite football team
31:47 Favorite book
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Innovation Conference: Jacques Benkoski, General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners
24 juni 2025 · 44 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Jacques Benkoski, General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners. Lees meer
'You cant run fast on water and you cant rapidly and efficiently scale sales'
Jacques is a seasoned operator and investor at U.S. Venture Partners, with investments including Cato Networks, Epsagon, Luminate and Hunters among others. He shared with us what inspired him to write his new #book 'Market Entry Strategy', where he reveals a comprehensive #playbook for #entrepreneurs on how to build and scale a company effectively.
We discussed key highlights from the book including why entrepreneurs should share their strategy early on, the company’s "magic triangle," when to diversify #sales channels, and how to pick the right #GTM approach like Product-Led Growth (PLG).
Jacques also explained how he evaluates #entrepreneurs in the early stages before deciding to invest, and how he decides the ultimate time to #exit a position.
And his favorite hobby outside of work? Well, that’s in the book too. ⛵🌊🗺️
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA.
#tech #innovation #ai #entrepreneur #vc
Chapters:00:00 Introduction
01:15 What led you to the tech world?
01:59 Attributed to success
02:53 Ideation phase advice
05:48 Market Entry Strategy Book
08:02 Sharing strategic plan early
09:28 Market entry: subset first
13:17 Salesforce & art of selling
16:54 Sales magic triangle
19:11 Diversifying revenue stream
22:13 Product-led-growth approach (PLG)
22:17 First question for entrepreneurs
28:59 Deal breaker
30:14 Assessing early stage companies
31:45 Most untapped vertical
34:10 When to sell the company?
36:52 Advice for entrepreneur
38:27 Mentor
40:08 Hobbies
41:08 Favorite books
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Innovation Conference: Dror Nahumi, General Partner at Norwest
19 juni 2025 · 46 min
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Dror begins by sharing what it takes to establish a local branch of a global #VC firm like Norwest in a new market. in this case Israel, from building #trust to forming strong relationships with entrepreneurs and potential partners.
Given how many #entrepreneurs Dror meets, we also asked how he assesses their potential for success. After all, he’s backed many successful companies, among them Classiq, Gong, VAST Data, SolarEdge Technologies, and WEKA. We explore which verticals he's most passionate about and how VCs #collaborate during and after co-investing in a company
We then discussed Norwest’s newly raised $3 billion #fund from last year, the sectors it targets, and the #advice Dror would give to today’s aspiring entrepreneurs.
And Dror’s favorite movie? We’ll give you a hint: 🧙♂️💍🌋
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV & Sanat Mouli.
#tech #innovation #entrepreneur #advice #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 What led you to the tech world?
01:24 Past before VC
03:01 Open VC branch
06:08 Advice for bootstrapped companies
08:28 Bootstrapped companies today?
09:44 Are we in a bubble?
12:37 VC world projection
16:05 First question for entrepreneurs
17:47 Deal breaker
19:34 Favorite vertical
20:55 First vs Serial time entrepreneurs
24:41 Collaboration with other VCs
26:11 Wiz impact Israel
27:41 Spotting winners
30:17 Gong investment
33:32 Keeping up with innovation
35:16 When expand to the US?
37:36 Norwest new $3B fund
38:57 Advice for entrepreneur
41:05 Mentor
41:50 Hobbies
42:53 Favorite movie
44:08 Favorite NBA team
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Innovation Conference: Dan Amiga, Co-Founder and CTO at Island
16 juni 2025 · 42 min
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Island revolutionizes the enterprise browser by not only enhancing #security but also improving user experience and operational #efficiency. Dan takes us back to the early days, when the #EnterpriseBrowser category didn’t exist, and shares how they convinced their first customer—and even investors—that Island could give them an unfair advantage in efficiency.
As a serial #entrepreneur, Dan reflected on lessons from his previous company, #Fireglass, which he sold to Symantec for $250 million. One key insight: end-user experience is everything—a realization that ultimately helped Island push new boundaries in enterprise Browser.
We also discussed how #raising $730 million in a relatively short period enabled them to invest early in building a strong, scalable company architecture.
And what is the one rule. and one rule only, at Island? Move fast and get into the details. ⚡🔍
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Sanat Mouli.
#tech #innovation #cyber #EnterpriseBrowser #FireglassMafia
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:10 What led you to the tech world?
03:50 Founders mode
07:10 Island- the beginning
11:07 Educating the market
15:11 End-user experience
20:37 Fundraising advice
23:32 Fireglass Mafia
26:38 Product design
29:17 CTO role
32:09 Interviewing Customers
34:14 AI in Island
36:31 Advice for Entrepreneurs
38:30 Mentor, hobbies, favorite book
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Innovation Conference: Maoz Lakovski, Chief Business Officer at Similarweb (NYSE:SMWB)
9 juni 2025 · 36 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Maoz Lakovski, Chief Business Officer at Similarweb (NYSE:SMWB). Lees meer
We began by exploring Similarweb’s journey to becoming the one-stop shop for digital data, including how their #GTM strategy has evolved over time and the #challenges and opportunities of managing a global team across 12 countries.
We then delved into how Similarweb continues to deliver strong results, with #revenue growth accelerating for the past four consecutive quarter. We also discussed how the company is adapting to the rise of #AI and integrating it into their offerings to stay ahead in a fast-changing landscape.
Finally, we discussed their M&A strategy, including #acquisitions like 42matters, Admetricks, Rank Ranger, and Embee Software, and how they effective #PMI (post-merger integration).
And of course, we touched on the #impact of being frequently cited by industry giants like #SamAltman, #ElonMusk, and #JeffBezos — and what that visibility means for their brand.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV.
#tech #innovation #data #ai #GTM
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What led you to the tech world?
02:24 SimilarWeb
04:10 Trends in the web
05:42 Growth challenges
10:02 Managing a global team
11:58 Scaling fast and be innovative
14:14 M&A: Factors & PMI
17:44 Shift to LLMs
21:37 Sam Altman & Elon Musk
23:57 Competition
27:35 Role change: Private to Public company
30:33 INSEAD MBA
32:50 Advice for entrepreneurs
34:28 Hobbies
35:02 Punta Cana
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Innovation Conference: Seth Rosenberg, General Partner at Greylock
4 juni 2025 · 36 min
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Seth took us through his incredible journey—from his early days as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, to becoming a Product Manager at Facebook, and eventually transitioning into venture capital. At Greylock, he has advised and backed startups that are revolutionizing our world, including Roblox, Lightfield (formerly tome), Pine , PayJoy, and many other successful companies.
As an early-stage investor with a focus on #fintech and #AI, we began by discussing his #investment philosophy—what he looks for in entrepreneurs, and any red flags or deal breakers. He shared real examples of his hands-on approach, including how he supported the founder of Lightfield in launching their platform for dynamic, visual #storytelling. The result was impressive: Lightfield crossed 20 million organic users within the first 12 months.
We also talked about what sets Greylock apart as one of the most legendary venture capital firms, having invested in iconic companies like Meta, Airbnb, Palo Alto Networks, Workday, and LinkedIn.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #ai #fintech #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What led you to the tech world?
02:45 Path to VC
06:39 First questions
08:30 Where to build
10:10 Greylock´s differentiation
12:20 Tome’s story
15:55 What excites you about AI
18:15 Working with Reid Hoffman
21:30 Incumbents vs start-ups
23:45 Future of Fintech
27:33 Thoughts on crypto
30:04 Personal questions
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Innovation Conference: Amit Bendov, Co-Founder and CEO at Gong
19 mei 2025 · 42 min
Watch our exclusive interview with with Amit Bendov, Co-Founder and CEO at Gong. Lees meer
We started by discussing how Amit’s love for #music and his past roles — from sales at Kidum to marketing at Panaya and ClickSoftware, and later as CEO of Sisense — eventually led him to found Gong, a leader in #Revenue Intelligence.
We talked about building a company in the #AI space before it was mainstream and how they got early #investors on board. We also covered how they earned their first customers’ #trust, when they started charging, and the methodology behind it. And well, it paid off—they recently passed $300M in #ARR.
We then explored key topics like #sales models, when to pursue #funding and how to spend it wisely, and how Gong is adapting to the rise of #LLM companies.
And Amit favorite movies and how it connected to Gong? We will give you an hint: Buongiorno, Gorlami and #BradPitt.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Sanat Mouli.
#tech #innovation #ai #crm #entrepreneur
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Innovation Conference: Yuval Tal, Co-founder and CEO of Linguana, Operating partner of Team8 and Founder of Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO)
13 mei 2025 · 44 min
Watch our exclusive interview with with Yuval Tal, Co-founder and CEO of Linguana, Operating Partner of Team8 and Founder of Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO). Lees meer
Yuval is a serial #entrepreneur in the #fintech world, having taken not one but two companies public: Borderfree and Payoneer. He shared the #challenges of building trust when fintech was still emerging, offered #advice on the #ideation phase, and shared insights on the industry landscape.
We then discussed his role as Operating Partner at Team8, which stands out from traditional #VCs by supporting founders from day one — connecting them with the right people at the right time starting at the #ideation phase. Team8 was recently ranked the #1 early-stage #VC fund in Israel by Dun & Bradstreet.
We also explored his latest venture Linguana, which he founded at Team8. The company helps video creators localize and #monetize their #content globally, and recently raised an $8.5M #seed round. We then touched on the global creator economy, its barriers, and his vision for the next decade.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Alexandra Taic.
#fintech #tech #innovation #entrepreneur #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 What led you to the tech world
02:18 Key lessons in VC
04:16 The Idea to start Payoneer
08:54 Challenges in convincing customers
12:19 What is Team8
16:42 What is the first question you ask entrepreneurial
19:32 Time needed in the ideation stage
23:20 Do and don’ts before going for IPO
28:33 How do you see the industry evolving
30:38 What inspired you to start Linquana
33:35 How do you see the creator economy evolving
35:05 How do you manage time between building and investing
37:19 What advice do you give
39:43 Mentorship
43:13 Closing remarks
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Innovation Conference: Nicole Quinn, General Partner at Lightspeed
7 mei 2025 · 27 min
Watch our exclusive interview with with Nicole Quinn, General Partner at Lightspeed. Lees meer
Nicole takes us into the #consumer world. As one of the leading #experts in this field, she served as Head of U.S. Consumer Research Sales at Morgan Stanley and is now a General Partner at Lightspeed, where she has invested in top consumer companies including Calm, beehiiv, Multiverse, Daybreak Health, Rothy's, and Cameo—just to name a few.
Nicole begins by sharing her unique #investment approach, the first questions she asks #entrepreneurs, the red flags that are deal breakers, and how consumer entrepreneurs differ from founders in other sectors. She also provides her perspective on consumer #trends in today’s ever-evolving market.
We also dive into some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, such as how Calm and Daybreak Health found massive success in the challenging mental health space. Nicole shares how Jessica Alba’s endorsement of Lightspeed played a pivotal role in connecting them with beehiiv—and the rest is #history.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#Consumer #tech #innovation #entrepreneur #VC
Chapters:Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:04 What led you to the tech world
02:35 Transition from Morgan Stanley to Lightspeed04:24 First Question to entrepreneurs06:44 Investment Dealbreakers?08:06 Ideation Phase Duration10:07 Consumer Founder vs. Enterprise Founder12:07 Key Drivers in Scaling Companies14:46 Beehiiv Investment17:19 Transitioning between Industries19:01 Anticipating Consumer Trends23:12 What keeps you Motivated?24:08 Nicole's Mentors25:02 Advice to Entrepreneurs25:41 Alternative Career?
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Innovation Conference: Ronni Zehavi Co-Founder and CEO at HiBob
1 mei 2025 · 37 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Ronni Zehavi Co-Founder and CEO at HiBob. Lees meer
Ronni starts by taking us back to the early days of his first company, #Contendo, sharing insights into their #GTM strategy and how they managed to scale rapidly—ultimately leading to the company's $270 million acquisition by Akamai Technologies.
We then move on to his journey at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he founded HiBob. We discussed fascinating topics such as how he chose which market to tackle, how the #GTM strategy developed over time, and his position on growing organically versus through M&A—highlighted by #acquisitions like Cassiopeia , bugle, Pento, a HiBob company and the recent Mosaic deal.
We also discussed the Human Capital Management (#HCM) landscape—how HiBob has differentiated itself in a #competitive market, and what it takes to scale quickly while continuing to #innovate.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA.
#HCM #tech #innovation #entrepreneurship #GTM
Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:05 What led you to the tech world?04:05 Lesson on being Entrepreneurial 07:21 Market Development (Contento)10:18 Scale up quickly (New Product)13:07 Why Cyber15:15 Start Hi Bob20:00 M&A vs Organic growth22:20 Consolidation in industry24:20 What makes it Unique27.18 Keep innovative or Maintain29:00 Challenging Geography31:43 Fun Questions
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Innovation Conference: Guy Tytunovich Founder and CEO at CHEQ
22 april 2025 · 43 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Guy Tytunovich Founder and CEO at CHEQ. Lees meer
Guy takes us back to the early days of CHEQ—when #GTM #Security wasn’t even a thing. One of their biggest challenges back then was convincing key decision-makers that a problem existed in the first place—and that CHEQ could solve it, ultimately saving them a significant amount of money.
We explored a range of fascinating topics, from the growing threat of malicious #bots and the accelerating impact of #AI, to CHEQ’s game-changing announcement at the recent Adobe conference: the industry’s first multi-layered detection engine, combining traffic, threat, and identity intelligence.
We also discussed the broader #cybersecurity landscape—discussing the rise of cyber companies over the past decade and what the #future might hold for the industry.
And Guy favorite TV show? We will give you a hint: Its all good man! ⚖️💼👔
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA.
#cyber #tech #innovation #GTMSecurity #ai
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:02 what led you to the tech world?
2:39 CHEQ’s Origin Story
4:40 Sales Hurdles Faced
9:47 Building Takes Time
15:51 Game-Changing Threats
20:48 X Deal
24:30 The Fake Traffic Disparities
28:20 Crowd Strike shutdown
31:30 Cyber M&A Wave
36:00 Wiz Google Deal
39:00 Hobbies
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Innovation Conference: Ira Robbins, CEO of Valley Bank (NASDAQ: VLY)
18 april 2025 · 31 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Ira Robbins, CEO of Valley Bank (NASDAQ: VLY). Lees meer
Ira takes us on a remarkable journey — from answering a job ad in a magazine to leading Valley Bank to new heights. Over the past 7 years as CEO, the bank's total assets grew from $20B to over $60B, all while adding just 350 new employees. He shares how he balanced rapid #growth with the bank’s core value of maintaining close #relationships with clients.
We discussed the bank's continuous #innovation, from launching Valley Ventures , a $100M fund that has invested in over 20 #startups, to navigating the major #merger with the US division of Bank Leumi בנק לאומי in 2022. Ira provided insights into how to manage post-integration successfully, particularly in the financial sector.
We also explored Valley’s #expansion into #Florida and how it became the #fastest-growing bank in the state. Ira shared his approach to convincing potential clients that Valley is the right choice in such a competitive banking landscape. Lastly, we touched on his #vision for the bank’s future.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #bank #culture #merger
Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:02 Historical Inspiration03:04 Career Ascension04:25 Valley Bank Evolution06:00 What kept you at Valley?08:11 Valuable Attributes in a Worker09:43 Managing Valley rapid growth12:03 Emerging Financial Technology14:03 M&As Strategy15:30 Drivers to remain active?16:50 Unorthodox means of meeting a client18:17 Handling COVID-1920:44 Work-Life Balance22:08 10 Year Vision24:30 Contributing Factors to CEO Success25:48 Valuable lesson from Mentor27:14 Advice for Entrepreneurs27:51 Hobbies outside of work29:05 Alternate Career Path?
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Innovation Conference: Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association, owner and producer of CES
14 april 2025 · 52 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association, owner and producer of CES. Lees meer
With 142K+ attendees, 4500+ exhibitors and 305 of Fortune 500 companies, CES is the most powerful #tech event in the world. But every great success story has #challenges to get there.
When the team ran out of space, they made a bold move—building their own convention center in Las Vegas. That decision turned CES into a #global stage for tech #visionaries. Gary also spoke about key #pivots, like charging for entry when others stayed free- a risky call that ultimately paid off.
CES went on to secure major sponsors and keynote speakers like Bill Gates and Larry Ellison. Fast forward to CES 2025, the lineup remains world-class: Jensen Huang (and his iconic new #jacket), Ed Bastian, Tekedra N. Mawakana, and Linda Yaccarino among others.
We also discussed the ongoing revolutions in #AI and #robotics, including key announcements from CES 2025- such as Jensen’s vision for NVIDIA’s future and Peter Koerte’s unveiling of Siemens’ Industrial AI strategy.
And for all the young #entrepreneurs out there, we also asked Gary for his best #advice in today's fast-moving world.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #ai #innovation #pivot #entrepreneurship
Chapters:00:00 Introduction
01:40 Early work experience
06:17 Pivoting to CES
14:54 Pivoting within CES
21:07 Convincing Bill Gates
28:31 Making CES relevant
35:02 Bringing back CES post Covid
41:12 AI´s effect in education
44:00 Innovation hubs
46:40 Advice for entrepreneurs
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Innovation Conference: Yotam Segev, Co-Founder and CEO at Cyera
10 april 2025 · 40 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Yotam Segev, Co-Founder and CEO at Cyera. Lees meer
Yotam takes us the cyber world, sharing the incredible journey behind the founding of Cyera — the market leader in DSPM (Data Security Posture Management).
As pioneers in this space, Cyera had to master the art of problem-solving from day one to earn the trust of #CISOs. Safe to say, their strategy worked — with nearly $800 million raised and a $3 billion valuation, Cyera is now the #fastest-growing data security company in #history.
We had a fascinating conversation about how they landed their first customers, how their #GTM strategy evolved over time, when the right moments were to raise capital, and what lies ahead for Cyera as they continue to lead the data security space. We also touched on the rise of #AI and its growing impact on the #cybersecurity landscape, as well as Yotam’s broader perspective on where the industry is headed in the next few years.
But perhaps the most unexpected insight?
How founding and leading a Dungeons & Dragons club in his hometown gave Yotam the early #skills needed to navigate sophisticated #clients and fierce #competition in today’s fast-moving #tech world. 🎲⚔️
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Sanat Mouli.
#cyber #tech #innovation #DataSecurity #ai
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 What led you to the tech world?
01:43 Cyera beginning
02:57 Pioneer's challenges
05:15 Sales team in startup
06:29 Early customers
08:35 GTM evolution
11:18 Engaging with VCs
13:45 Growing fast & maintaining cohesion
17:30 Cyber landscape
21:44 Dungeons & Dragons
25:00 Cyber & AI
28:17 Cyera success factors
31:35 Startups & Accelerators
33:08 CEO role
34:42 Advice for entrepreneurs
36:32 Mentor
38:07 Hobbies
38:52 Favorite movie
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Innovation Conference: Chen Amit, Co-Founder and CEO at Tipalti
3 april 2025 · 43 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Chen Amit, Co-founder and CEO at Tipalti. Lees meer
This time, we’re diving into the world of #fintech as Chen shares the story behind Tipalti- a company that revolutionized the #fintech industry by automating payment processes, making global transactions faster and more efficient than ever.
Chen shares Tipalti’s journey- from a year in 'garage mode' to overcoming #challenges in securing its first customers and #scaling in the competitive #fintech space. The hard work paid off- Tipalti has raised more than $700M, processes $70B+ payments annually and serves 5,000+ clients, including GoDaddy, Business Insider, and Next Insurance.
We also explore Tipalti’s groundbreaking #AI innovations in the Fintech world, as well as how becoming a professional #poker player and flying over a #volcano shaped Chen's career.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#fintech #innovation #entrepreneurship #automation #ai
Chapters:00:00 Introduction
01:00 What led you to the tech world?
02:35 Transition to Fintech
04:40 Contributions for success
07:39 Poker skills in management
11:15 Garage mode
17:05 Why the midmarket
21:15 Innovation with growth
24:08 Expansion strategy
27:48 AI revolution
31:07 Corporate culture
34:28 Advice for entrepreneurs
36:20 Personal questions
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Innovation Conference: Mark Tluszcz, Chairman of Wix & K Health and CEO of Mangrove Capital Partners
26 maart 2025 · 42 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Mark Tluszcz Chairman of Wix & K Health and CEO of Mangrove Capital Partners. Lees meer
Mark shares how Wix continues to #innovate year after year, strengthening their customer adoption and differentiating themselves from the competition. We also explored their #growth journey- including his pivotal advice to turn down a $400M acquisition offer in 2011, a bold decision that led to Wix going public just two years later. Today, the company is valued at nearly $10B. Safe to say, that was great advice.
Watch as Mark shares with us different aspects of the #entrepreneurial journey, including the first question he asks entrepreneurs, how to craft an equity-sharing plan within a company, the importance of bringing in a non-practitioner to #innovate- like in the K Health story- and the advice he would give to new entrepreneurs navigating today’s landscape. We also discussed him being the first investor at Skype, which was acquired by eBay for $2.75B in 2011
And of course, then there’s the most important question in the universe: Star Wars or Star Trek?
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #nasdaq #entrepreneurship #VC
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Path to the Tech & VC world
02:33 First question to entrepreneurs
04:55 Deal breakers
06:49 Expansion from Europe to Israel
08:49 Wix during Covid
13:17 Wix vs Skype
15:15 To sell or not to sell
18:00 Journey to Healthcare
20:17 Intersection of Healthcare, Software & AI
22:15 AI & Bias in K-Health
24:40 Human Doctors vs machines
28:05 Non-technical founders
30:55 Potential verticals for innovation
32:50 M&A
34:00 Advice for entrepreneurs
35:20 Personal questions
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Innovation Conference: Shuly Galili, Founding Partner at UpWest VC
20 maart 2025 · 42 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Shuly Galili, Founding Partner at UpWest. Lees meer
Shuly co-founded UpWest, a seed and pre-seed fund, to help Israeli entrepreneurs expand into the US- one of their biggest challenges when building a global company. UpWest goes beyond writing the first check, providing hands-on support to founders by helping them craft their #GTM strategies, leveraging a vast network of fellow #entrepreneurs, and connecting them with top-tier investors.
Over the years, UpWest has built the largest portfolio of Israeli-founded startups in the U.S., backing 90+ companies and 200+ founders. Among the companies they wrote the first check for are SentinelOne, CyberX, Stampli, and Zenity—just to name a few.
Watch as Shuly shares with us their approach to assessing a company without any substantial assets, what it was like working with such successful companies at the beginning of their journey, and the challenges most startups face early on.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#startup #innovation #entrepreneurship #tech #VC
Chapters:00:00 Introduction
01:05 Israeli tech landscape evolution
04:53 UpWest support of entrepreneur
08:55 Right time for VC backing?
14:31 How do you assess seed investment?
17:46 Working with the succeful entrepreneur
21:41 Challenges for entrepreneurs after their seed round
25:29 Red flags in seed and pre-seed rounds
29:37 Verticals with potential
32:53 Advice for future entrepreneurs
37:50 What keep you motivated?
39:26 Favorite book
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Innovation Conference: Oded Gal, Chief Product Officer at Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM)
13 maart 2025 · 40 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Oded Gal, Chief Product Officer (16’-23’) at Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM). Lees meer
Oded was the first Product Manager at Zoom and later served as Chief Product Officer, leading its product strategy during the most pivotal moment in the company’s history. Under his leadership, Zoom became the go-to platform for hundreds of millions, reshaping how we work, learn, and connect—despite competition from giants like Microsoft Teams and Skype.
Watch as Oded shares insights on what it takes to build and scale a product when your user base skyrockets from 10M to over 300M. How do you maintain #innovation while growing at an unprecedented pace? What’s the difference between developing for #B2B vs. #B2C - and how can a company successfully do both? Plus, we discuss the future of the video industry and his key advice for aspiring product managers.
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos & Amado Vargas IV
#video #tech #innovation #collaboration #ProductManagment
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Innovation Conference: Ofer Bengal, Founder and Chairman at Redis
6 maart 2025 · 45 min
Watch our exclusive interview with Ofer Bengal, Founder and Chairman at Redis. Lees meer
Ofer is a serial entrepreneur who has built companies across diverse industries - from aerospace and communications to data and AI. He took RiT Tech, a pioneer in intelligent infrastructure management solutions, public on #Nasdaq. Later, he founded Redis, which revolutionized real-time data processing. Today, Redis powers the infrastructure of global giants like IBM, Uber, Intel Corporation, and Adobe.
Ofer takes us back to the early days of Redis, sharing what it truly means to build an open-source company, how they competed against tech giants, and how Redis has evolved over the years.
For all the #entrepreneurs in the audience, Ofer also shared his key advice for founders starting out - what to focus on, what truly matters in the early days, and how can they build a foundation for long-term success
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Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Sanat Mouli.
#tech #innovation #ai #data #entrepreneurship
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 What led you to the tech world?
01:38 Aerospace beginning
04:14 Making toys
07:13 RIT Technologies
11:37 Founding Redis
17:30 Shift to dual licensing model
22:13 Redis & big tech competition
25:02 Redis Early challenges
27:42 Redis & community interaction
29:11 Competition
33:34 Redis & AI
35:34 Advice for entrepreneurs
38:10 Mentor
39:33 What's next for you?
42:34 Favorite book
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Innovation Conference: Michael Kagan, CTO at NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)
27 februari 2025 · 31 min
Watch this exclusive interview with Michael Kagan, CTO at NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). Lees meer
Michael is a tech visionary who played a pivotal role at Intel Corporation as Chief Architect, where he was responsible for the development of the 860 XP processor and Pentium MMX. During our conversation, we delved into the fascinating process of chip development in his time at Intel Corporation and discussed his famous saying: “Chips without software are just expensive sand.” We also explored the key differences between developing hardware vs. software.
Following his incredible journey at Intel, Michael co-founded Mellanox Technologies and served as the CTO. Mellanox was later acquired by NVIDIA for $6.9B, back when NVIDIA was valued at $93B. A little math trivia—6.9B + 93B = 3T! But what was it like in those early days of Mellanox?
As NVIDIA continues to push boundaries in #AI and #tech, its recent acquisitions of Run:ai and Deci in Israel highlight its strategy to accelerate innovation. We discussed whether in-house development or M&A is the best path forward, and what this means for NVIDIA’s future. Finally, we explored what’s next for NVIDIA and its transformative role in shaping the world.
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https://www.youtube.com/@BoardroomClub
Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#tech #innovation #software #hardware #AI #NVIDIA #Intel #Mellanox
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Career Journey: Intel, Mellanox, Nvidia
12:05 Hardware vs Software Development
13:20 Beginning of Mellanox
15:04 Styles of Driving Innovation
16:35 Nvidia's Acquisition Strategy
19:50 Why Mellanox chose Nvidia
20:30 Adjusting to Remote Work
22:09 Next step for Nvidia?
26:21 Advice for Entrepreneurs
27:39 Long Lasting Wisdom
28:54 Personal Hobbies
29:31 Alternative Career?
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Genies: Akash Nigam, Founder and CEO
2 februari 2025 · 24 min
Watch this exclusive interview with Akash Nigam, Founder and CEO at Genies. Lees meer
Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA Partners and Bob Iger (former CEO at The Walt Disney Company) who also joined their board of directors.
Join us as we discuss how artists like Justin Bieber and many others use the platform to communicate with their millions of fans personally and simultaneously. We also explore Genies' collaborations with Warner Music Group, Gucci, and even the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as the latest developments in #AI, #LLM and their impact.
Check out also our new YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@BoardroomClub
Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos.
#Avatar #AI #Gaming #Tech #Startup
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What led you to be entrepreneur?
02::08 Entering the metaverse before it was a thing
04:18 Partnerships with talent organizations
05:53 AI and avatars
08:33 AI in gaming
10:32 Genies & AI
13:45 Opportunities in sectors other than gaming
16:07 The company´s mission
19:31 Hobbies
20:32 Favorite TV series
21:32 If not an entrepreneur