Avishai Abrahami

The transition from Founder to CEO is a watershed moment in your company, and in your life. A great Founder creates something from nothing. A great CEO takes the next step, and builds mechanisms of success. They turn that vision into a well-functioning machine. Becoming a great CEO is a matter of tactics and personal growth. Today, NFX General Partner Gigi Levy-Weiss reveals how to get there, with special guest Avishai Abrahami, the founder of Wix. Avishai built Wix into a company of about 5,000 people, with 1.4 billion in revenue. They’ll cover how Founders can become great CEOs, measurements that most startups miss, the difference between good failure and bad failure, and more. (edited) (0:00) Introduction: Gigi Levy-Weiss and Avishai Abrahami (1:29) The Success Journey of Wix (5:14) Mechanisms for Success and Role of a Manager in a Startup (10:02) Talent Acquisition and HR Processes in Startups (16:17) The Evolution of Talent Requirements as the Company Grows (19:05) The Importance of Measuring Business KPIs (22:34) The Role of Failure and Experimentation in Startups (25:28) Efficient Meeting Management in Growing Companies (30:56) The Significance of Clear Communication and Transparency in a Company (40:27) Efficiency of Remote Work vs. Office Work in Startups (44:55) Closing thoughts: Winners always want the ball when the game is on the line

Avishai Abrahami, co-founder and CEO of Wix, shares insights on the company's evolution from a website builder to a full-scale business platform. He discusses the impact of AI on content creation and SEO, expressing confidence that it won't harm the web's integrity. The conversation dives into Wix's adaptation to current events, including the political landscape in Israel. Abrahami emphasizes the importance of responsible content moderation and the challenges of balancing freedom of expression with accuracy in an AI-driven world.

CEO and co-founder of Wix, Avishai Abrahami, shares tips for building standout websites, focusing on customer needs, AI in website development, making key decisions, and the importance of founder obsession. He discusses personal stories on websites, customer-centric products, AI advancements, and the significance of being obsessed in business.