Startup Struggles to a $200 Million Acquisition to CheckPoint | Zohar Alon, Co-founder of Dome9 and Angel Investor | Luck, Skill, and Perseverance and why you need it

Zohar Alon is an entrepreneur and founder of several successful startups. He co-founded Dome9, which Check Point Software Technologies acquired in 2018 for $200 million. Alon is also a co-founder and chairman of the Israeli cybersecurity think tank Cyberstarts, and an active investor and mentor in the startup community.  we delve into his story and his journey of overcoming immense challenges in building successful startups. Alon shares his experience of almost shutting down his company, the heartbreak of an acquisition deal falling apart, and the invaluable lessons he learned along the way. In this conversation  we will gain a deeper understanding of the true grit and determination it takes to build a successful startup. 

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