Gil Eyal: How Being a People Person Made Me Successful

Gil Eyal. Four years ago he sold HYPR - a software business which revolutionized the way big agencies and brands run influencer marketing. Today, he invests in consumer startups. He has a unique focus - startups that can benefit from having a celebrity on their cap table. In this episode, we discuss overcoming a post-exit identity crisis, building a personal brand and dealing with celebrities. Gil Eyan - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gileyal?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app ____________________________________________________ TIME STAMPS: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:17) Welcome (00:09:33) The role and impact of Influence Marketing (00:14:41) The struggle and lessons of selling a company (00:16:55) Dealing with separation and moving on after selling (00:19:38) Retaining financial interest and future prospects (00:20:37) Reflections on past experiences as a founder and transition into an investor (00:24:02) Advice for someone selling their company (00:26:37) Building personal brand post-exit (00:28:25) Reflecting on mentorship and investment choices (00:30:06) Balancing relationship with personal life post-exit (00:32:46) The impact of investing on mentorship (00:35:06) The effect of an exit on family (00:37:33) Prospects for children becoming entrepreneurs (00:38:31) Future as an investor (00:39:10) Challenges in the investment industry. (00:39:33) The challenges of being an investor (00:41:20) Personal risk in investments (00:43:24) Advice on angel investing (00:45:32) Joining a group and surrounding yourself with experts (00:46:17) What to do after an exit (00:48:02) Changing your lifestyle post-exit