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As a passionate serial entrepreneur and disruptor, Uri Levine co-founded Waze, the world’s largest driving traffic and navigation app, in 2007. The app, nowadays used by more than 750 million drivers around the globe, was acquired by Google in June of 2013 for $1.1 billion. Another achievement he is proud of is Moovit, ‘Waze for public transportation’, where he was the first board member and an investor. Moovit, which is used by more than 750 million individuals worldwide, was acquired by Intel for $1 Billion in 2020.

Since Waze acquisition, Uri Levin is actively pursuing his dream to create significant value for large audiences through the series of startups he founded. His vision is specifically intended to disrupt inefficient markets and improve under-functioning services, focus on solving ‘BIG problems’, saving consumers time and money while empowering them.

Committed to spreading entrepreneurial thinking, it was only natural for him to take the next step with writing the book, “Fall In Love with the Problem – Not the Solution, a Handbook for entrepreneurs.”

In line with his vision, Uri Levine dedicate significant time to public speaking engagements to audience around world, inspiring them through the lens of entrepreneurship and disruption, speaking of contemporary revolutions of markets and startups. His presentations rely heavily on his entrepreneurial and personal experiences with the intention to benefit people from the lessons he’d learned, and look back on both success and failures he’d witnessed along my path.

Uri Levin is also motivated to encourage the next generation of thinkers and innovators and he head an academic workshop entitled “How to Build a Startup”, aimed at undergraduate and graduate level business students.

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Fall in Love with the Problem - Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship legend Uri Levine shares his insights on the development and sale of successful companies Waze and Moovit, both of which achieved unicorn status and were sold for over a billion dollars to Google and Intel, respectively. In this keynote speech, Levine discusses his philosophy of falling in love with the problem rather than the solution, and how this approach has contributed to his success. He also covers practical topics related to entrepreneurship, such as disrupting "broken" markets, raising funding, understanding and meeting customer needs, achieving product market fit, scaling up, expanding internationally, and deciding when to sell a company. Levine offers valuable lessons and guidance based on his own experiences as a serial entrepreneur.

Disruptive Innovation

In this talk, Uri Levine discusses the strategies and mindset behind his successful disruption of various markets and industries through his startups Waze and Moovit. With both companies achieving unicorn status and being sold for over $1 billion to Google and Intel, respectively, Levine has a unique perspective on what it takes to disrupt established players and create innovative products and services. He shares his insights and experiences on how to identify opportunities for disruption, develop and execute a plan to disrupt a market, and navigate the challenges and opportunities that arise during the process. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Levine's talk offers valuable lessons and guidance on how to drive innovation and success in any industry.

From Startup to Google's Acquisition for 1.1 Billion - The Waze Story

In this keynote speech, Uri Levine, founder of Waze and several other successful startups with hundreds of millions of users worldwide, shares the story of Waze's impressive journey from a small startup to a unicorn company acquired by Google for over a billion dollars. Levine, an experienced disruptor and entrepreneurship expert, will discuss the steps and strategies involved in taking a small idea and turning it into a successful startup. He will also provide insight into how Waze grew to be used by millions of drivers every day to avoid traffic jams. If you are interested in starting or growing a successful business, this talk with Levine is not to be missed.

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Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution

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