Ever wondered what it takes to not just start a company, but to build and sell multiple successful ventures? Join us this week as we sit down with Ben Lilienthal, the Co-Founder and CEO of ScreenMeet, a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of hard-earned wisdom. Ben pulls back the curtain on his incredible career, sharing invaluable insights into identifying and hiring 10x performers who can truly move the needle. We delve into the mindset shift required to evolve from a first-time founder to what he calls "Founder 2.0," navigating the complexities of scaling and leading high-growth teams. Ben also candidly reflects on a career spent starting and selling companies, offering a rare glimpse into the strategic decisions, the emotional rollercoaster, and the ultimate lessons learned from these pivotal experiences. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned leader, or simply curious about the engine room of innovation, this episode is packed with actionable strategies and inspiring stories you won't want to miss. Get ready to level up your leadership game!
ilienthal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlilienthal/
Lior Yaari, CEO and Co-Founder of Grip Security, joins us on the podcast this week! Grip Security is an innovative Israeli cyber security start-up dedicated to securing the sprawling world of SaaS applications. Grip Security empowers companies to manage, discover, monitor and protect every Saas platform in use. In addition to providing details about Grip’s early days, Lior opens up about how US start-up culture compares to other places across the globe.
Learn more about Lior: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lioryaari/
Listen in to our conversation with Alastair Paterson as he talks about his company Harmonic, and their impact on enabling AI adoption in the workforce. In this episode, Alastair explains how his company is creating a way for major sectors to feel comfortable with the pace of change in technology through safekeeping proprietary data, PII and more all while leveraging AI.
Learn more about Alastair Paterson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-paterson-2586445/
Listen in to another great conversation! On this episode we chat with Jamie-Alexis Fowler, the founder and executive director of Empower as she shares the lessons she learned throughout her career such as when one door closes, another one always opens! She also shares more about Empower and how they are changing the workplace landscape; building healthier and more equitable teams.
Listen in to our insightful conversation with Brian Geisel, the CEO of Symage and Geisel Software as he gives powerful insight into his work with NASA on Space exploration, robotics device automation and how, by keeping a listening ear, he was able to strategically develop a product company from a services company.
In this episode, Brian also details his philosophy on integrity in business and what it means to be centered by faith.
Learn more about Geisel Software + Symage:
Geisel Software https://geisel.software
Symage https://symaga.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geisel/
www.youtube.com/@briangeisel4075
Favorite books:
Dream No Little Dreams by: Clay Mathile http://bit.ly/3F88139
The Chronicles of Narnia by: C.S. Lewis https://bit.ly/4irpVw7
Welcome to our first episode! Listen in to hear our insightful conversation with Nick Carter, the Founder and CEO of INGENIOUS.BUILD about his journey to raise $37 million in Series A funding, his startup strategy secrets, hiring a super star team and more!
