In this episode of RRE POV, hosts Will and Raju sit down with Ron Fisher, Co-Founder and CEO of Avina, one of RRE’s latest portfolio companies. Avina positions itself as offering “X-Ray Vision for Your Sales Team,” bringing together insights from Ron's diverse and innovative background. From pioneering social media advancements with the Israeli Defense Force to applying lessons from his previous startup, Ron explains why Avina is on the cutting edge (even for AI standards) and caught the attention of Will and Raju.
Show Highlights
(00:00) Introduction
(01:01) Previewing Ron’s impressive background
(02:05) Growing social media for the Israeli Defense Force
(04:36) Lessons from the IDF that Ron brought to Avina
(05:38) Stories from Ron’s time with the IDF
(06:59) Tips to grow podcast listenership and online audiences
(07:57) What Ron learned from working for Nielsen
(10:59) The origins of Bowtie
(15:20) Transitioning from Megacorps to startups
(18:49) Avina and the company’s services
(20:54) Avina’s solutions and how it stands out on the market
(27:41) How and why you should get in touch with Avina
(30:32) Ron’s thoughts on GenAI
(32:13) Gatling gun segment
Links
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rre-pov/id1719689131