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Adam Fisher, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, on What it Takes to be a Great VC, Lessons from Wix and Fiverr, and Why Israel Should Let Go of the “Startup Nation” Narrative

Invested by Aleph

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This chapter explores the speaker's personal narrative from South Africa to the United States and Israel, shedding light on their venture capital career. It emphasizes the significance of truthfulness and empathy in entrepreneurship while connecting their family legacy to the Jewish heritage in Israel.

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On this episode of Invested, Michael hosts Adam Fisher, one of the most prolific early stage investors in Israel with over two decades of experience investing across the technology stack. He established Bessemer's Israel office in 2007 and has invested in more than 60 companies primarily at the Seed and Series A stages. Over his career, Adam has helped 24 companies reach successful exits, including some of Israel's most notable companies like Wix, Fiverr, and Habana. His current portfolio has some of Israel's largest cloud companies such as Hibob, Melio, Yotpo and Cloudinary.

Adam’s life experiences–like his investments–are uniquely global. Born in South Africa, Adam was raised and educated in the US, where he studied at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Before joining Bessemer, he spent nine years at Jerusalem Venture Partners, where he was a partner in their New York, Jerusalem, and Beijing offices.

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