Swish Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Omri Casspi sits down with Forbes to discuss transitioning from a decade-long NBA career into building an $800 million venture capital firm. Casspi also discusses his highly concentrated investment strategy in tech startups like Cognition, Upwind, and EON, as well as the unique entrepreneurial culture and defense tech ecosystem in Israel.
00:00 Transitioning From The NBA To Venture Capital
03:47 Laying The Groundwork For Swish Ventures
07:00 Spotting Early Winners Like Cognition
10:39 The Strategy Behind Portfolio Concentration
13:08 Navigating The Israeli Tech Ecosystem
16:25 Building A High-Performing Team Infrastructure
23:44 Long-Term Goals And LP Relationships
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