Betting on Founders Who Build the Real World

About this episode

In this episode, Samir Kaji interviews Lior Susan about his journey in venture capital and the importance of high-conviction investing.

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Welcome back to another episode of Venture Unlocked, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the business of venture capital. In this episode, I sit down with Lior Susan from Eclipse to explore his journey from building companies in the physical world to founding and scaling a unique venture firm. We discuss the importance of high-conviction investing, assembling elite teams from operator backgrounds, and staying adaptable in a rapidly shifting market shaped by technology and AI. Lior shares lessons on discipline, honesty, and the realities of venture investing, offering actionable insights for anyone interested in building resilient companies or understanding what it takes to succeed in today’s venture landscape. Thanks for listening to another episode of Venture Unlocked. We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Lior. If you’d like to get Venture Unlocked content straight to your inbox, go to ventureunlocked.substack.com and sign up, or go to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe. Thanks again for listening. About Lior Susan Lior Susan is the…

People in this episode

Host: Samir Kaji

Guest: Lior Susan

Topics covered

• venture capital
• high-conviction investing
• entrepreneurship
• technology
• AI
• resilient companies

Keywords

• venture capital
• Lior Susan
• Eclipse
• high-conviction investing
• entrepreneurship
• technology
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eclipse, Cisco, Intucell

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