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Adam Neumann

06/13/25

@ a16z

After my military service in Israel, where I learned discipline, I moved to the US to check on my sister, who was a supermodel in New York City.

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Adam Neumann: This is How You Build Iconic Companies

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Adam Neumann: This is How You Build Iconic Companies

06/13/25

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Adam Neumann

06/13/25

@ a16z

I was born in Israel and my parents got divorced when I was eight, which led to moving 13 times during my childhood, shaping my obsession with community.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

My journey into cybersecurity began in the Israeli military, where I served in elite technological leadership roles, which shaped my career path.

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

I have a family history of service and joined the Army after completing my education at Cornell, later returning to active service to work in technology organizations.

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

I felt a strong call to service after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led me to enlist in the Army as a Green Beret.

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David Goggins

01/01/19

@ Rich Roll

My military career was stellar, but I wanted to do more than just be a Navy SEAL; I sought out additional challenges like Army Ranger School.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

When I left the military, I was always looking for more and for the next thing to grow, so I decided to become a smoke jumper instead of enjoying retirement.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

When I left the military, I didn't want to sit back and enjoy retirement; there's no growth in that, so I sought out new challenges.

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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I moved to the United States at 17, speaking no English, and graduated from Wellesley College and Harvard Business School.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I arrived in the U.S. in 1992 with only $700, didn't speak English, and spent all my money calling a girl in Iran, leading to my first job at a car wash.