Madrid Tech IL - Fall in Love with the Problem not the Solution
Mon, May 11
|Location is TBD
An inspiring talk by Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze, on building global startups. Learn how to fall in love with the problem, validate ideas, and scale to impact. Real lessons from building a billion-dollar company, failures, insights, and what actually works.
Time and Location
May 11, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location is TBD
Guests
About the Event
What does it take to build a global startup?
In this talk, Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze, shares key lessons from his journey, from idea to a $1B+ acquisition. The focus is on practical insights: why the problem matters more than the solution, how to validate ideas early, and what founders often get wrong.
This is a direct and honest perspective on building startups, including failures, challenges, and what actually works.
The session will be held in English. Food and drinks are included.
What we’ll cover:
Problem-first thinking