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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 10) - Yoav Oren (Zoog $2.2M Pre-Seed)
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Yoav Oren, co-founder and CEO of Zoog joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $2.2M Pre-Seed Round, leadership during difficult times, and the role of the CEO for an early-stage business.
00:01 Introduction and Background of the Hosts
00:16 About the Podcast and Its Sponsor
01:10 Interview Begins: Current Situation in Israel
01:30 Challenges and Coping Strategies During War
03:50 Role of a CEO During Crisis
06:04 Adapting Business Operations Amidst Crisis
08:56 Introduction to Zoog and Its Origin
11:54 How Zoog Works and Its Impact
13:42 Yoav's Career Journey Before Zoog
20:27 Transition from Textile Industry to Tech
21:47 Experience at SimilarWeb and Decision to Start Zoog
25:26 Thoughts on Being a First-Time Founder
26:48 Being Honest and True to Yourself as a Founder
27:17 The Importance of Resilience and a Strong Support System
27:57 Facing Rejection and Maintaining Optimism
29:11 The Role of Vision and Optimism in Entrepreneurship
30:00 The Journey of Raising Capital for Zoog
30:40 The Challenges and Successes of Pre-Seed Funding
38:35 The Importance of Relationship Building in Fundraising
40:22 Learning from Mistakes in Fundraising
42:20 The Impact of ADHD on Entrepreneurship
44:05 The Role of Mentors and Gratitude in Career Success
47:00 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
You can find Yoav Oren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoav-oren-78aba714/ and learn more about ZoogI at https://www.getzoog.com/.
Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 70+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/
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