Watch our exclusive interview with Merav Bahat, Co-Founder and CEO of Dazz (acquired by Wiz).
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Ariel Assaraf, Co-Founder and CEO of Coralogix.
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?
Watch our exclusive interview with Adam Singolda, Founder and CEO of Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA).
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Omer David Keilaf, Co-Founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ: INVZ).
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Mark McLaughlin, Chairman of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Fmr. Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW).
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Elad Walach, Co-Founder and CEO at Aidoc.
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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#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?
Watch our exclusive interview with Olivia Nottebohm, COO at Box (NYSE: BOX).
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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#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
Watch our exclusive interview with Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President of Cohesity.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Guy Podjarny, Founder and CEO of Tessl.
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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#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
Watch our exclusive interview with Keith Peiris, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightfield.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Ely Abramovitch, Co-Founder and CEO of Legion Security.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Jahanvi Sardana, Partner at Index Ventures.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Richard L. McCathron, President and CEO of Hippo Insurance (NYSE: HIPO).
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
Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with Nadir Izrael, Co-Founder and CTO of Armis.
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?
Watch our exclusive interview with Margit Wennmachers, Operating Partner of Andreessen Horowitz.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Dr. Dorit Dor, Co-Founder of Qbeat Ventures and former CTO of Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP).
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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#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
Watch our exclusive interview with Allon Bloch, Co-Founder and CEO of K Health.
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
Watch our exclusive interview with Sanaz Yashar, Co-Founder and CEO at Zafran Security.
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
Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with Maya Prosor, Chief Business Officer at Lemonade (NYSE: LMND).
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?
Watch a preview our exclusive interview with Tomer Weingarten, Co-founder and CEO of SentinelOne (NYSE: S).
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