E63 - Yair Snir (Managing Partner at Dell Technologies Capital)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023, 8 a.m.

In this episode, we speak with Yair Snir, he\u2019s the managing partner of Dell Technologies Capital. \n\nWith over a decade of experience in building companies, Yair has a keen eye for investing in innovative startups.\n\nHis firm has backed over 145 startups, including some of the most successful companies in the tech industry such as DocuSign, JFrog, Netskope, Redis, and Zscaler.\nPrior to his role at Dell Technologies Capital, Yair held corporate leadership roles at ECI Telecom and Microsoft, where he gained valuable experience in managing teams and developing successful strategies.\n\nHe's also founded and worked in various biotech companies, showcasing his versatility as a business leader.\n\nWe discuss:\n\u2022\tAs a mindset, diving into deep waters and learning to swim\n\u2022\tAlong Yair\u2019s career so far, what led him to choose his next steps\n\u2022\tHow navigating your career can be like riding a bicycle - keeping your balance and looking forward \u201cIf you look downwards at the wheel, you're most likely to fall\u201c\n\u2022\tOvercoming naysayers (who will always be there)\n\u2022\tThe investment approval process in Dell Technologies Capital\n\u2022\tWhat Yair looks for in a team\n\u2022\tThe revolution that is AI, and where data plays in\n\u2022\t..and more!\n\nEnjoy your listen!\n\nAnd if you want to contact Yair his email is: yair.snir@dell.com, his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yairsnir