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Some of the best business lessons do not come from the conference room – they arrive from experiences that push you to the edge. My journey began at Shayet 13, the elite unit of the Israeli Navy commando, often considered the Israeli counterpart of the American navy seals. This unit frequently trains and acts together with seal teams, improving skills in high pressure environments. The transition from military service to business was not trouble -free, but the same principles that shaped me as a soldier defined my profession in Proptech, Fintech and (*7*) technology – and now as an investor of the undertaking.
As an entrepreneur and investor, I built and scaled corporations that generated significant repetitive revenues and attracted global recognition. The ability to adapt, make quick decisions and maintain peace under pressure was as critical in the conference room as in the field. These experiences strengthened this immunity, discipline and strategic performance are the basis of success in every arena.
Here are the key lessons that I carried with me from special operations for entrepreneurship.
1. Cover controlled chaos
During the training of special operations, chaos is the basis. The moment you think you have control, something changes. The same applies to entrepreneurship. Markets change, trading competitors, and the funds disappear overnight. The best business leaders do not react only to chaos – they predict it and use it in their favor.
Lesson: Take uncertainty as an opportunity, not a threat. Consistently training in order to maneuver unpredictable conditions, you developed the immunity needed to adapt and develop. The stronger the ability to manage with the unexpected, the more unwavering your organization can be.
2. Small victories result in great victories
During the training, we didn’t start by jumping out of aircraft or performing complex missions. We focused on the basics – improving every move, building endurance and the development of trust. In business, it is easy to obsess with huge growth and night success, but the balanced success results from the arrangement of small victories every day.
Lesson: Focus on mastering the basics, from financial discipline to employing the right people and improving your product. Small, consistent improvements could appear small, but they accumulate over time. These incremental profits ultimately lead to very large breakthroughs and long -term success.
3. Decision making under pressure determines success
In special operations, hesitation can cost life. In business, hesitation can cost tens of millions. Entrepreneurs who are successful are not necessarily the smartest or most experienced – they can make calculated decisions under pressure.
Lesson: Train to make difficult decisions, even if the information is incomplete. In uncertain situations, rely on the preparation and evaluation of the best available insights. Trust and decisive motion will make you progress on.
4. The right team is all
No special operator is successful-SUCKS in environments with a high rate depends on the team. The same applies to a business in which appropriate people can produce or break your organization. Surround yourself with those that share your mission, occur under pressure and cross their borders. A powerful team is not only an asset; This is the basis for lasting success.
Lesson: Do not hire only for skills – prioritize your attitude. Look for individuals who lead under pressure, take over the property of challenges and quickly adapt to the changes. The right way of pondering can often exceed specialist knowledge in the future.
5. Discomfort is the best teacher
One of the first training lessons of special operations is that discomfort is inevitable. Cold water, exhaustion and relentless stress are a part of this process. The same applies to business – challenges are inevitable. The most successful entrepreneurs do not avoid discomfort; They take this as a growth catalyst.
Lesson: The growth occurs when you push the comfort zone. Regardless of whether it has launched a latest product, entering a latest market or difficult, progress results from risk taking. Take discomfort as a signal that you just are moving in the right direction.
6. Resignation is never good
Rarely relies on failure – it is often an impulsive decision to stop adapting, scale, adapt and drive towards the mission you set for the first day. There is a difference between making a strategic exit and resignation. Writing a failed initiative or exit from the company at the right time is a part of the game. But just because it’s difficult? This is not an option.
Lesson: True immunity means rotation, not giving up. When obstacles appear, be involved in your mission and adjust your approach. There is all the time a different way forward.
7. It pays to be a winner
This sentence is well-known in the American Seal Teams and was also a part of our own motto. You won’t all the time win, but the relentless effort and unwavering determination distinguish you. If you remain involved, push yourself with obstacles and refuse to go away, the value of this perseverance is immeasurable.
Lesson: Victory is not only a result – it is a way of pondering. People who are the most successful are not happiness; They prepare mercilessly, adapt strategically and fight determination. Ultimately, the pursuit of victory is priceless.