Kfir Kachlon, the Co-founder and General Partner at 91 Ventures, shares his journey from being a lawyer to investing in deep tech startups. Kfir explains why he likes debating hard questions with founding teams. In addition, he points out key things founders need to do when pitching for the investor to see their startup as a great investment.In this episode, you’ll learn:5:24 The product may change, but the character and abilities of the founding team is something you can bank on.7:04 How mentorship makes accelerator programs all worth it.11:34 How to convince an investor that your startup is a good investment for him and his LPs15:01 Hard questions expose the behavior, dynamics and vibe of the founding team.The non-profit organizations Kfir is passionate about: Magen David Adom in IsraelAbout Guest SpeakerKfir Kachlon is the Co-founder and General Partner at 91 Ventures. He is an early-stage investor focused on supporting brilliant teams who are building industry-defining tech startups. Kfir previously founded AnD Ventures, an early-stage VC firm focused on the Israeli startup ecosystem. Prior to founding AnD Ventures, he was a senior member of OurCrowd’s investments team and the FrontierTech and AgriFood technologies lead at OurCrowd, where he led dozens of investments in cutting-edge technologies.About 91 Ventures91 Ventures is a new Israeli early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep tech startups.Next EpisodeComing up in Episode 95, we welcome Andrew Scott, founding partner at 7percent Ventures.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode. Follow Us: Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

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