Startup Cafe: Enter Through The Exit (A Unicorn Founder's Lessons From Losing Everything And Finding Himself)
☕️Startup Cafe: Enter Through The Exit (A Unicorn Founder's Lessons From Losing Everything And Finding Himself)
"We don't know who discovered water — but we're pretty sure it wasn't a fish." — Father John Culkin
Eron Zehavi walked away from the company he co-founded on its way to a billion-dollar exit.
And then he couldn't walk at all.
In this intimate and engaging conversation, Eron shares the applicable wisdom earned from a journey no one would believe if it were a movie. He bootstrapped a unicorn, walked away to follow a deeper purpose, became a paraplegic at 38, and watched his company, marriage, and parents disappear along with the use of his legs — only to discover the most important truth of his life: he was paralyzed long before he was in a wheelchair.
Interviewed by his longtime friend and former co-founder Scott Dudelson, Eron pulls back the curtain on the invisible inversions quietly running most entrepreneurs' decisions; maps the three stages every builder moves through on the path from grind to embodiment; shares the deceptively simple three-step tool he uses with founders and leaders to transmute any perceived problem into an opportunity.
You'll leave with:
- A new lens on the invisible assumptions shaping your decisions
- The three stages every human moves through, and why it's essential for you to know where you are if you're building a business
- The ART Process: a practical framework for turning any problem into a growth opportunity
- An evolved way of connecting with what you're building — and why you're building it
Agenda
8:45 - 9:30 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:30- 10:30 am • Talk and Presentation
10:30- 11:00 am • Networking
March 25th, 2026
Eron Zehavi
Eron Zehavi is a co-founder, facilitator, executive coach, and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of high performance and human consciousness.
Drawing on two decades of experience building at the highest levels of business and rebuilding from the most profound personal loss, he works with creators, founders, and visionaries to activate purpose, unlock potential, and build a life and business they actually love.
He bridges the mechanics of capitalism with the wisdom of the cosmos, integrating strategic excellence with spiritual awareness, and information analysis with intuitive guidance. A devoted father who loves baseball and yacht rock, he's more funny than you think.
About: Scott Dudelson
Scott is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and acclaimed concert photographer. He co-founded Prodege, the parent company behind Swagbucks, and helped grow it into a billion-dollar digital marketing and consumer rewards platform.
Beyond tech, Scott is deeply rooted in music and culture. Represented by Getty images, his photography has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety, capturing everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Paul McCartney. Scott is also the host of Legends: Podcast by All Day Vinyl, interviewing living music legends from bands like The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Guns N Roses and others.
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