Listen now (42 mins) | Episode 175 Sergey shares his evolution from a startup operator to venture capitalist and how his experience shaped him as an investor.Sergey grew up in Israel and we talk about why Israel’s startup ecosystem has been so successful for so many years even as it grapples with the current conflict.Sergey shares his thoughts around how startups should think about expansion to the U.S from overseas and how to know when you are ready to enter other markets.Lastly Sergey shares his thoughts on the potential rise of Management led buyouts in todays startup world and why we might see more of them in VC-backed startups that are underwater.