"גייסתי 200 מיליון דולר על מפית, אני עדיין סובל מתסמונת המתחזה" - אופיר ארליך (Eon) #112

The episode was recorded as part of a live event of the Musaf edition. For updates on the next event, join our closed group. Ofir Erlich, CEO of Eon and a serial entrepreneur, in a fascinating and honest conversation about founding a startup at the height of the war and growing it to a billion-dollar value in two and a half years. In a conversation with Yair Laron, partner and leader of the Deloitte Catalyst practice, Ofir shares insights from the previous exit, explains why the big cloud companies don't really protect your data, and provides a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the world of venture capital - including the amazing story of the recent fundraising of hundreds of millions of dollars that was signed in a single meeting in an office in New York. In addition, he speaks with rare honesty about dealing with the imposter syndrome, angel investments, and why every Israeli company needs a founder in the US from day one. (00:00:00) Introduction and background of Ofir Erlich (00:02:42) What does Eon do and how did it get started at the height of the war (00:04:35) Why don't the cloud giants solve the backup problem? (00:08:10) Unicorn momentum: Comparisons to Wiz and rapid growth (00:11:28) The transition to angel entrepreneurship and how to choose the right investments (00:16:03) Imposter syndrome, decision-making and the fear of shuffling (00:18:50) Behind the scenes: raising $200 million on a napkin (00:21:24) The importance of a founding partner in the United States