Yossi Vardi Quotes

Israeli - Businessman|Born 1942

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Yossi Vardi Quotes

Read Yossi Vardi quotes on failure, risk and entrepreneurship from the Israeli tech investor and early backer of the pioneering chat app ICQ.

"If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker."

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"If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker."
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"In the end, I think that people that are not willing to take the risk to fail are not true entrepreneurs."
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About Yossi Vardi

Israeli - Businessman | Born 1942

# Yossi Vardi Quotes

Yossi Vardi is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor, often called one of the godfathers of Israel's high-tech industry. He is best known as the first investor and a key figure behind Mirabilis, the company that created ICQ, one of the world's first popular instant messaging services.

After ICQ was acquired by AOL in 1998, Vardi went on to back dozens of startups and mentor young founders. His quotes celebrate risk-taking and the willingness to fail as the true spirit of entrepreneurship.

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Quick answers about Yossi Vardi and these famous quotes.

Who is Yossi Vardi?

Yossi Vardi is an Israeli entrepreneur and angel investor, known as an early backer of the instant messaging service ICQ.

What is ICQ?

ICQ was one of the first widely used instant messaging programs, created by the Israeli company Mirabilis and bought by AOL in 1998.

What is Yossi Vardi's most famous quote?

His best-known line is "If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker."