Uri Levine - Author, Entrepreneur, and Disruptor | Love The Problem, Not The Solution

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➡️ About The Guest
 

Uri Levine is a renowned serial entrepreneur and disruptor with a remarkable track record of creating innovative solutions that transform industries. He co-founded Waze, the world's leading driving traffic and navigation app, in 2007, which has since become an indispensable tool for over 750 million drivers globally. Waze's acquisition by Google in 2013 for $1.1 billion marked a significant milestone in Uri's entrepreneurial journey. Not content with just one success, Uri continued to make waves by being the first board member and investor in Moovit, often dubbed 'Waze for public transportation,' which was acquired by Intel for $1 billion in 2020, making it another monumental achievement.

Uri's passion for disrupting inefficient markets and improving under-functioning services drives his entrepreneurial endeavors. He is also dedicated to spreading the entrepreneurial mindset, sharing his wisdom through public speaking engagements worldwide and leading academic workshops aimed at inspiring the next generation of thinkers and innovators. Uri Levine's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to solving 'BIG problems' make him a true visionary and a force for positive change in the startup world.

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https://twitter.com/urilevine1/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-levine/  

https://urilevine.com/

https://urilevine.com/book/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro: Meet Uri Levine

02:46 - Startup Beginnings: Uri's Origin Story

04:47 - First Startup Failure: Uri's Lessons Learned

10:54 - Failing Fast: Knowing When to Exit

16:45 - Love the Problem, Not the Solution

21:28 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast

22:01 - Finding Solutions: Uri's Journey

25:45 - User-Centric Problem Solving

32:09 - Hiring Right: Key to Success

36:29 - Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes

37:54 - Scaling and Preparing to Exit

42:15 - Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs

45:58 - Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

47:54 - Connect with Uri Levine

48:58 - Defining Success with Uri Levine

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.