In This Episode:
In this exciting episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Rotem Shacham, Principal at Viola Ventures, Israel’s leading tech investing group, as they explore unicorn hunting!
Together they zero in on the challenges of identifying a future unicorn and what it takes to succeed for both a start-up and the investing group building its portfolio.
An experienced investor with an international perspective, Rotem digs deep into the key characteristics of a promising start-up and explains why an outlier investment strategy can make the difference for an investment group. Rotem also provides an update on the competitive advantages Israel provides.
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A Glimpse of What You’ll Learn
The challenges of creating - and spotting - a unicorn
6 factors that make Israel’s startup ecosystem so unique
How an outlier investment strategy can save a fund
Rotem’s “Three Ts” of a successful start-up venture
The channels opened up by HBS and Rotem’s previous careers
Unusual tips for de-stressing outside of the office
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Rotem Shacham, Principal at Viola Ventures
Rotem Shacham is a Principal at Viola Ventures, where she leads investments in early-stage startups. Viola is Israel’s leading tech investment group with $4 Billion in assets under management. Prior to Viola, Rotem was a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. Rotem is also a lawyer and member of the Israeli Bar Association. She clerked for the President of the Israeli Supreme Court, the Honorable Justice Dorit Beinisch. For her military service, Rotem served at the elite intelligence unit 8200. Rotem studied law and economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and received her MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School.