TrailBLAZER: Avivit Ohana on Fostering Entrepreneurship

Avivit Ohana, founder of ELI (Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Israel), shares her journey from childhood in Israel to becoming a leader in entrepreneurship and mentorship for young Jewish professionals. She discusses the influence of her family, her military service in the IDF, and the importance of resilience in the face of failure. The conversation also highlights the founding of ELI, an initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Jewish business leaders by connecting them to Israel's start-up ecosystem. She emphasizes the significance of mentorship and the need for young adults to follow their passions while being flexible in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

 

Sound Bites

• "I always dreamed about the US."

• "You need to listen to yourself."

• "Israel is the start-up nation."

 

Check out ELI: https://www.eli-org.com/

Follow ELI on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elibyisrael/

Follow Avivit on IG: https://www.instagram.com/avivitohana/

 

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