E42 - Ory Weihs (Team Odeon, Founder of XLMedia, Investor)
b"In this episode we speak with Ory Weihs. \\n\\nHe\\u2019s an experienced founder and investor. \\n\\nListen on RealLifeSuperPowers website: https://reallifesuperpowers.com/podcast/ory-weihs-team-odeon-founder-of-xlmedia-investor/\\n\\nHe founded XLMedia PLC in 2003 and ran it for 16 years, growing it from a small startup to a London Stock Exchange listed leader. \\n\\nIn 2020 he founded Team Odeon, which focuses on the higher education and vocational training sectors. I think all of us at the Real Life Superpowers community can relate to any doing that is focused on vocation and self-fulfilment.\\n\\nHe\\u2019s super successful and as you\\u2019ll hear, very down to earth and modest. There's an underlying theme of serendipity in his life and openness to trying new things and taking chances. That seems like a good baseline to positioning for success.\\n\\nWe discuss:\\n\\n\\u2022\\tWhat it feels like to scale up to a company that\\u2019s listed in a stock exchange\\n\\u2022\\tWhy you shouldn\\u2019t underestimate the importance of a CFO in your venture \\n\\u2022\\tThe advantages and disadvantages of taking a company public\\n\\u2022\\tLifestyle businesses, businesses that aren\\u2019t profitable for years, and everything in between\\n\\u2022\\tWhat he looks for when investing in a startup\\n\\u2022\\tAnd much more..!\\n\\nWe hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we enjoyed having it.\\n\\n\\nZooming out, if you like listening to this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don\\u2019t miss new conversations with peak performers, serving as a reminder we can all tap into the best versions of ourselves.\\n\\nYou\\u2019re also welcome to follow Ronen and Noa on Linkedin\\n\\u2022\\tRonen Menipaz on Linkedin\\n\\u2022\\tNoa Eshed on Linkedin \\n\\nAnd if we may ask for a favor - please leave us a review on your native podcast app.\\n\\nSome further resources:\\n\\u2022\\tReal Life Superpowers podcast on Ctech\\n\\u2022\\tThe podcast website"