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Episode #75: Aviad Harell – Managing Partner Team8, co-Founder Sisense

Episode #75: Aviad Harell – Managing Partner Team8, co-Founder Sisense
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Episode #75: Aviad Harell – Managing Partner Team8, co-Founder Sisense

In this episode, we speak with Aviad Harell –  the Managing Partner at Team8, a global VC with deep domain expertise that builds and invests in companies specializing in enterprise technologies, cyber, AI, and fintech. 

He’s a seasoned angel investor and adviser to numerous startups, VCs, and executives. 

Before joining Team8, he co-founded Sisense, a powerhouse in the business intelligence space. Under his leadership, Sisense thrived, achieving $150 million in annual revenue and growing to over 800 employees.

He’s seen the highs and lows of the startup world, and his journey is full of valuable lessons.

We discuss:

  • Aviad’s journey, including the early days of Sisense, working long hours and enjoying the “joy of creation” without much direction or success.
  • The shift in expectations for new startups, from building a product to generating revenue quickly.
  • Difficulties the Sisense team faced in raising institutional funding due to lack of professionalism in pitching and business model.
  • Insights on company growth, funding, and pitching
  • A professional CEOs’ impact on startup growth
  • What Aviad looks for in founding teams
  • Where grit plays in 
  • And much more

Enjoy your listen!

Aviad traces the arc from Sisense’s scrappy early days, long hours driven by nothing but the joy of building, to leading a $150 million business with 800 employees, and reflects on how the bar for what a young startup needs to prove has shifted dramatically since then.

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