UVC: Sergey Gribov from Flint Capital on their investment strategy, mistakes to avoid when entering the US market, and the exciting future of tech

Understanding VC

21-02-2023 • 48 mins

In this episode you will learn:

  • After building multiple successful startups, why did Sergey get into VC?
  • What is the fund strategy at Flint Capital?
  • Is it a good strategy for startups to target the single biggest enterprise market in the world - the US?
  • Based on Sergey’s experience, what are some of the mistakes that startups make while trying to expand into the US market?
  • How does he add value to his portfolio startups?
  • How does Sergey assess startups, especially at the very early stages?
  • What does Sergey think about the cybersecurity industry, since Flint Capital has invested in a bunch of cybersec startups?
  • What are Sergey’s thoughts on OpenAI?
  • Is the future of tech exciting, considering the recent layoffs at big companies?


About
Sergey Gribov is an experienced technology entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as a Partner at Flint Capital, an early-stage venture fund with a global focus on investing in startups across Israel, the USA, and Europe. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Sergey has been involved in many successful startups as a founder or top manager in the U.S. and Israel. Notably, he was part of the founding team at Vivox and served as the Director of R&D and Operations. Sergey has a diverse background in various IT sectors including software development, cybersecurity, digital health, and fintech. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Beer-Sheva University, and has also studied Computer Science at the University of Ben Gurion (Israel). In addition to his professional accomplishments, Sergey is also a licensed pilot and Bareboat IYT Skipper. Currently, he serves as an investor and board member at companies such as Socure, Cyolo, Sensi.ai, XRHealth, and others.