Taking a Break

My wife and I are taking a long needed vacation. We will be hiking through some of the most beautiful national parks that the US has to offer (Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Page, and Sedona). I can’t wait to chill out and breathe the mountain top fresh air.

In addition, this week we are celebrating the Jewish New Year. It’s a great time for self reflection and to be thankful for everything you have.
• I just celebrated a two year wedding anniversary with my amazing wife. I cannot imagine a life without her and this is coming from a very experienced bachelor.
• As I wrote in my last post, I have a new venture partner and friend with whom to enjoy and conquer the entrepreneurial journey.
• A new boxer puppy joined our family. She is making great practice for raising kids in the future.
• I am fortunate to have the means and the support network to explore the right professional path for me.

I wish all my readers a Shana Tova.

Lean on Me

(picture: Circus De Soleil)

This week marks one of the most significant milestones of starting a company – solidifying a relationship with a partner who is amazingly talented and completely compliments your weaknesses. But most importantly, it is finding someone you can lean on when the start-up journey gets tough. A buddy who adds laughter to the somewhat solitary entrepreneurial process and someone who is always there to listen and contribute to the rollercoaster process of invention and execution.

This week, Yossi Pik and I joined forces. We, together with a few of the most talented people who have worked with us in the past, are in the process of creating a new service offering (more on this at a later time). While the idea we have for our venture will continuously evolve and could even change, we at least have the partnership foundation to guide us through the journey.

Our five year overlapping history at SAP where we both served in the roles of Vice President has given us the benefit of seeing each other in action. Our partnership is built on the roots of trust and the respect we have for one another.

This week marks one of the most significant milestones for us in creating the next new thing.

For those of you interested in frameworks to consider when building co-founding teams, check out Noam’s blog (Harvard Prof).