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

➡️ Success Story Podcast - Stories Worth Telling

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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.

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 stories to help pass those lessons on to others through both experiences and tactical strategies for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between.

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