The Genuinely Interested Podcast Ep 88 - Ilana Golan - From The Air-force To The Tech World
Ilana Golan is an entrepreneur turned tech investor, she is also the first woman to become an F-16 flight instructor commander in the Israeli Airforce F-16 simulator program. She is a board director and general partner at Homrun, the first of its kind network-based venture, accelerating the growth of Israeli companies in North America. She is also the inventor of CareerLeap - an exclusive program for executives that has been transforming thousands of lives and careers.
Besides having an incredible career in the tech sector and being a sought-after keynote speaker, Ilana is an Ironman-finisher, avid world traveler, and mountain climber.
Ilana and I discussed:
- Why Israel is such a tech hub
- Her early career in the army
- Her job at Intel
- Her "failures" in business
- Her unique approach to travel
- Why good mentors are key to leveling up.
- How she learned the importance of reading the room when speaking
- How she overcame her own fear of public speaking
And much more...
My Take: Failure is not an end destination but merely a temporary pitstop on the way to achieving your goals. All great founders and entrepreneurs who strive for greatness have hiccups along the way. The key is to keep moving, to not allow "failure" to define you - but merely allow it to teach you how to do better next time.