On this week’s episode of The Founder Formula, we talk with Renen Hallak, Founder and CEO of VAST Data. In 2019, he was honored for entrepreneurship by Goldman Sachs at their annual Innovator Summit. His company also recently made the news by raising $100M in Series C Funding — so it’s safe to say that Renen knows a thing or two about being a successful founder.

Our conversation was incredible, and we were fortunate that Renen was so generous with his time. We discussed, among other things:

The key differences between the hardware and software company and how those experiences differ greatly.

The journey to four successful fundraising cycles and why the most recent $100M cycle was so unique.

The complex decisions that go into selecting a board of directors for your company.

Making the company culture a foundation from day 1.

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