In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Jim Kolchin, a serial entrepreneur and founder of iWallet. From a Soviet childhood to his successes in Silicon Valley, Jim shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the bootstrapping story behind iWallet. They explore the hard-learned lessons of launching hardware products, the advantage of a solid market entry strategy, and Jim’s insights into building scalable ventures without outside capital.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by Dr. Mohammad Rasouli, Founder and CEO at AIx2, and Philipp Reineke, Co-founder and COO at AIx2. Together they discuss the competitive landscape of AI research, the evolving role of AI in venture capital, and future trends in AI.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host, Victor Orlovski, is joined by Spencer Gerrol, Founder and CEO of SPARK Neuro, a company on a mission to transform the future of brain health. Spencer has dedicated his career to translating theoretical science into real-world applications using biometric technologies. Join us as we dive into Spencer's career journey as a businessman, his passion for understanding the human brain, and the exciting advancements in brain-related technologies. Discover the fascinating world of neuromarketing, brain-computer interfaces, and the potential to enhance human capabilities. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation that explores the mysteries of the human brain and its impact on our lives.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host, Victor Orlovski, is joined by Michael Pechatnikov, Co-Founder and CTO of a Stealth Startup. Michael has been a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits behind him. Join us as we dive into Michael's journey as a serial entrepreneur. From starting and selling companies at a young age to managing his wealth and exploring investment opportunities, Michael shares his experiences and passion for building and investing in impactful ventures. Discover his latest disruptive venture in geothermal energy that has the potential to revolutionize the energy sector and provide cheap, renewable power worldwide.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by Alex Mashrabov, founder and CEO of Higgsfield AI and Angel Investor of more than fifteen businesses. Together they discuss the challenges of building an AI startup from scratch, transitioning to large tech businesses, and what the future may hold for the sector.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by Alex Freedland, co-founder and CEO of Mirantis. Together, they discuss Alex’s business enterprise journey, what he learned along the way, and today’s major leaps in open source software, crypto, and cloud technology.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by serial entrepreneur-turned-investor Liad Agmon. Together, they discuss Liad’s journey through founding various businesses, how he sold them to some of the biggest corporations in the world, and how he now sees his role as an Investor.

In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by Shahar Fogel, the former CEO of Rookout - a live data collection and debugging platform that helped engineers speed up their processes. They discuss Shahar’s responsibilities as a CEO for building a sales machine, as well as building trusting relationships with shareholders and employees.

In this first episode of Ventures from the Valley, our host Victor Orlovski is joined by Mark Gazit: the co-founder, former CEO, and current senior advisor at ThetaRay. Together, they discuss Mark’s business ThetaRay, how he personally motivates a team to success, and the eventual impact of AI in business.