[Israel Business Series] Liron Rose Journey to Selling AfterDownload and Investing in Fiverr, SimilarWeb, and many more.

Liron Rose is a serial tech entrepreneur. He established AfterDownload, an Israeli startup which he later sold to the tech unicorn, IronSource. AfterDownload had gone from zero to $30 million in three years and had over 50 employees. IronSource acquired it for over $20 million. 

Liron advises investors and sources technology, private equity deals, and alternative investments. His passion is to foster Israel's brightest entrepreneurs in a quest for vision and leadership. Liron was one of the first investors in SimilarWeb, which is a known Israeli unicorn. 

He was the Managing Director of TechStars Israel and he now runs Rose Innovation, where he helps investors get access to Israel's startup nation ecosystem.

In this episode…

Something exciting is going on in Israel's startup nation—companies are moving quickly from ideas to big exits or mega growths and this creates a vibrant space for enterprising individuals. Of course, not all the companies are achieving the same levels of success but Liron Rose knows of a few worthy of mention because he himself has built and sold his own start up company and has made investments in many others. 

From investing early in SimilarWeb to starting, building, and exiting AfterDownload at $30 million in revenue before the sale, Liron is always on the lookout for great investment opportunities.

Liron Rose of Rose Innovation shares his entrepreneurial and investment journey with Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of the Inspired Insider. Listen as Liron talks about the state of the Israeli startup ecosystem, what guides his investment decisions, what to look out for when trying to sell your company, and more. Stay tuned.