Zohar Alon is an entrepreneur and founder of several successful startups. He co-founded Dome9, which Check Point Software Technologies acquired in 2018 for $200 million. Alon is also a co-founder and chairman of the Israeli cybersecurity think tank Cyberstarts, and an active investor and mentor in the startup community.  we delve into his story and his journey of overcoming immense challenges in building successful startups. Alon shares his experience of almost shutting down his company, the heartbreak of an acquisition deal falling apart, and the invaluable lessons he learned along the way. In this conversation  we will gain a deeper understanding of the true grit and determination it takes to build a successful startup.  🔗 CONNECT WITH Zohar Alon:👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoharalon/🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/zoharalon?lang=en 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

🎙️ Exciting Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️Join us for a captivating conversation with Danny Leshem Managing Partner INT3. Former founder of OpenRest  (ACQ BY WIX) & Kidaro (ACQ BY MICROSOFT).  🔗 Connect with Danny:👥 Linkedin: Danny🐦 Twitter: Danny💻 Website: Danny💻 Website: INT3 🔗 Connect with Ephraim:👥 Linkedin: Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn🐦 Twitter: Ephraim Yarmak on Twitter🎥 YouTube Channel: FounderStoriez on YouTube💻 Website: FounderStoriez Website 🙏 Leave a Review:Thank you for being a loyal listener! Your support is invaluable to us. If you enjoyed the show, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review helps us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable content.👋🏼 Get in Touch:We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts on the lessons you've learned from our episodes. We genuinely appreciate your support!📢 Sponsorship:Interested in sponsoring our show? Please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. We sincerely appreciate your consideration!Tune in to this episode for insightful discussions and valuable takeaways. Happy listening! 🎧  

Conversation with William Lin former VC at Forgepoint Capital now founder at stealth.  🔗 CONNECT WITH WILLIAM: 👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linwilliam/🐦  Twitter: https://twitter.com/williamlin💻 Website: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6922608965763694593/📚 Book: https://www.amazon.com/VC-Field-Guide-Fundamentals-Venture/dp/1394180659/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

Conversation with Amit Kurz, General Partner Sweetwood Ventures  🔗 CONNECT WITH AMIT: 👥 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitkurz/🐦  Twitter: https://twitter.com/amitkurz💻 Website: https://www.sweetwoodventures.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

Conversation with Nurit Shiber, Chief People Officer at Axonius.  🔗 CONNECT WITH Nurit:👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nurit-shiber/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

🔗 CONNECT WITH Guy:💻 Website - https://www.guygamzu.com/👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/guygamzu🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/guygamzu 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

Some of Recursive investments include Deel, Cherre, Credible, Honeybook, and many others. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Itamar:💻 Website - https://www.recursiveventures.com/👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/itamarnovick/🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Itamar_Novick 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

Show Notes:  0:00 - 2:22 Introduction 2:23 - 4:18 Ran Ribenzaft 4:19 - 7:00 Shahar Eerz 7:01 - 8:49 Dan Scheinman 8:49 - 10:03 - Guy Benjamin 10:04 - 12:01 Alon Arvatz12:02 - 12:39 ending  🔗 CONNECT WITHRan Ribenzaft: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-ribenzaft/Shahar Erez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaharer/Dan Scheinman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danscheinman/Guy Benjamin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-benjamin-9904b844/Alon Arvatz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alon-arvatz/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering!

Join us as we sit down for an unscripted conversation with Kobi Samboursku founder and managing director Glilot Capital. This is Kobi's second time on the podcast. The previous conversation was together with Shai Morag CEO Ermetic, You can find that episode below.  🔗 CONNECT WITH Kobi:💻 Website - https://www.glilotcapital.com/👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kobisamboursky/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak💻 Website: https://founderstoriez.substack.com/ 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering! 

Welcome to Uncovering Life Lessons 2. In this episode, you'll hear from Lee Kappon, Cofounder and CEO of Suridata. Roey Dor, Cofounder & CEO Obligo. Asaf Horesh, Managing Partner Vintage Investment Group. Yotam Segev, Cofounder & CEO Cyera. and Bar Cofounder & CEO Agora. 0:00 - 1:45 Introduction 1:45 - 3:31 Lee Kappom 3:33 - 4:30 Roey Dor 4:30 - 5:48 Asaf Horesh 5:49 - 7:53 Yotam Segev 7:54 - 8:28 Bar Mor 8:28 - 9:04 Ending _________________🔗 CONNECT WITH: Lee Kappon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-kappon/Roey Dor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roey-dor-bab523142/Asaf Horesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asaf-horesh-4221a14/Yotam Segev: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yotam-segev-096156113/Bar Mor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bar-mor-955056111/ __________________________🔗 CONNECT WITH EPHRAIM👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/FOUNDERSTORIEZ🐦  Twitter - https://twitter.com/ephraimyarmak 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWThank you for listening to the podcast! Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review. Your review will help others discover the show and continue to support our efforts.👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHWe'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Ephraim Yarmak on LinkedIn with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes. We'll thank you personally for your support!📢 SPONSORSHIPIf you're interested in sponsoring the show, please email Ephraim at ephraim@1000hires.com. Thank you for considering!