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Unicorns-companies that reach a valuation of more than $1 billion-are rare. Uri Levine has built two. Over the past twenty years, Levine has both started & worked with dozens of startups, & he believes the key to success is to start with the problem first. He's discovered that if the problem is big, then it's a journey worth taking.
How can an entrepreneur determine whether the solution they've conceived is a worthy pursuit? What does it truly takes for a startup to succeed, & what components does the entrepreneur need to build out to drive that success? In this exciting fireside chat, Levine will give us an inside look into his startup journey & share the lessons he learned along the way.
As a mentor & teacher, Levine is committed to encouraging entrepreneurs to focus on society-wide problems so that they can build their own highly valued companies. His vision is specifically intended to help entrepreneurs disrupt inefficient markets & improve under-functioning services; to focus on solving BIG problems,' while saving consumers time & money.
Key Takeaways:
How to evaluate if an idea can become a startup
How to figure out your product-market fit
How to determine your business model & lock down your growth path
The key components of building a successful startup that will disrupt broken markets
The importance of firing & hiring the right people
How entrepreneurs can prepare for their eventual exit from the company
The importance of paying it forward & guiding other entrepreneurs in need
OUR SPECIAL GUEST
Uri Levine
Author of 'Fall in Love with the Problem, not the Solution'
Uri Levine is a passionate entrepreneur & disruptor, a two-time unicorn' builder (Duocorn). He is co-founder of Waze, the world's largest community-based driving traffic & navigation app, which was acquired by Google for $1.1 billion in 2013, & former investor & first board member in Moovit, Waze of public transportation', which was acquired by Intel for $1 Billion in 2020. Levine has built more than a dozen startups & has seen everything ranging from failure, midlevel success, to immense success.
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