The $350 Million Pivot: Alon Arvatz on Cloud, Family, and Changing the World | Alon Arvatz CEO PointFive

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Oct 8, 2024

Alon Arvatz, a tech entrepreneur and author who sold his first company for $350 million, shares his inspiring journey and insights. He discusses the importance of making an impact beyond profits, emphasizing how family life influences his business mindset. Alon gives advice on hiring the right talent and building strong investor relationships while navigating his move to the U.S. He explores overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship and his future plans to leverage technology for positive change, blending personal anecdotes with valuable lessons.

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INSIGHT

Impact-Driven Motivation

Alon Arvatz is driven by making an impact, not just financial gain.
He aims to improve the world through technology and positive influence.

ANECDOTE

Prioritizing Impact over Early Exit

Alon Arvatz prioritized building his first company, Insight, over early acquisition offers.
He aimed to maximize the company's positive impact on cybersecurity, even if it meant delaying personal financial gains.

ADVICE

Making Daily Impacts

Make small, consistent impacts instead of waiting for grand gestures.
Impact doesn't have to be massive; small contributions accumulate over time.

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In this episode, we talk with Alon Arvatz, tech entrepreneur and author. Alon, founder of PointFive, a company that helps manage cloud costs, shares his experiences and ideas.

What You'll Hear:

1. Alon's Journey: Learn how Alon sold his first company, Insight, for $350 million and why he started PointFive.

2. Making an Impact: Why it's important to do more than just make money in business.

3. Family Life: How Alon balances work with family and teaches his kids about money and helping others.

4. Business Lessons: Tips on hiring good people, working with investors, and building a successful company.

5. Moving to America: Alon's experience moving to the U.S. for his business.

6. Overcoming Challenges: Dealing with doubts and difficulties in his work.

7. Future Plans: What Alon hopes to achieve with PointFive and his other projects.

Throughout this conversation, Alon gives honest advice and shares personal stories. Whether you're interested in starting a business, working in tech, or just curious about how successful people think, this episode has something for you.

Main Topics:

[00:00] Welcome and introduction

[02:19] Alon's values and goals

[03:47] Making measurable impact

[10:15] Teaching kids about money

[20:08] Starting PointFive

[34:39] Learning from past experiences

[44:04] Working with investors

[53:39] Moving to the U.S.

[59:53] Looking ahead

[01:06:03] Advice for others.

Listen in to hear how Alon is trying to use technology to make the world a little better, one step at a time.

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