Founder Storiez

$7.7 Billion Dollar Startup, Eilon Reshef Co-founder GONG.

Episode Summary

In this episode we speak with Eilon Reshef Co-founder GONG.IO Voted #1 Revenue Intelligence Platform for sales leaders. Eilon Reshef: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eilonreshef/ Ephraim Yarmak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimyarmak/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/VUl4qibLwk4

Episode Notes

0:00 - 3:10 Conversation Brief

3:14 - 4:10 Intro

4:12 - 5:39 Humility

5:40 - 6:36  Dont measure yourself from your business success

6:37 - 7:42 Building up self-confidence / Do stuff you like

7:43 - 10:10 Upbringing / First computer / Geek from a young age

10:12 - 12:29 Entrepreneurial drive

12:40 - 14:50 Approach to failure / Experiment / Be disciplined

14:52 - 17:07 1st startup / made all the mistakes / pivot / selling

17:10 - 20:48 Founding of GONG / Meeting his cofounder / Raising money

20:50 - 21:58 Future of GONG

21:59 - 25:38 Company Culture

25:40 - 26:50 Hiring

26:51 - 30:50 Raving Fans / How to create a product roadmap

30:52 - 32:18 Pivotal moments in his career

32:20 - 34:06 Advice to new entrepreneurs

34:07 - 34:55 Outside interest

34:56 - 36:54 Mental Health / Productivity cheats

36:55 - 38:49 Being married, having kids

38:50 - 39:59 Motivation in life

40:02 - 41:39 Message to younger self

42:05 - 43:34 Feedback / Surround yourself with strong people

44:58 - Closing notes