Elon Ganor: Doctor, Entrepreneur, and Artist: On Innovation and Creativity at 70+

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Elon Ganor: Doctor, Entrepreneur, and Artist: On Innovation, Creativity, and Creating at 70+

Entrepreneurship sparked by curiosity, not ending when the noise fades

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From the very first moments of our conversation, it was clear this wouldn’t be just another startup story.
Elon Ganor, a pioneer of the global telecom revolution, is much more than a tech entrepreneur. He’s a doctor, artist, photographer, writer, and a true modern Renaissance figure.

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He describes himself as a “drifter” – someone carried by the wind, guided not by strict plans but by relentless curiosity. That same curiosity led him from medicine to groundbreaking innovation, and eventually to art and writing.
At one point in the conversation, we paused to reflect on Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s – a song that captures the spirit of drifting, dreaming, and moving through life with openness. In many ways, that’s exactly what Elon embodies.

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From a Nasdaq IPO to inner quiet
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Elon spoke about the thrill of building VocalTec’s technology, taking the company public, and feeling like part of something that changed the world. But as he shared, the biggest moments often come with a cost. After the peak came the void – an internal crisis, a sense of emptiness, and big questions about meaning and identity. Success on the outside didn’t always match what he felt within. And from that stillness came the need to redefine himself, no longer through titles or achievements.

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Creating from within
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Out of this rupture began a new path. Elon turned to art, writing, and inner exploration – not from a need to prove anything, but from a desire to reconnect with himself. And from that quiet, new truths emerged: not every success is about an exit, and life doesn’t end with a career milestone.

We spoke about aging, missing one’s father even in later years, healing through creativity, music, and the wish to live a life with depth and movement.

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Lessons from a lifelong journey
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This episode is a strong reminder that entrepreneurship isn’t linear. It’s not a neat story with a beginning, middle, and end. It rises and falls like a wave. It doesn’t end with an exit. It continues as long as you remain curious. It’s about life itself.

Elon Ganor is living proof that entrepreneurship can be lifelong. That reinvention is always possible. And that curiosity can carry us far beyond any business success. It was a true honor to speak with someone who helped shape Israeli tech – and who keeps choosing, again and again, to evolve.

Tune in to meet Elon, not just as a trailblazing founder, but as a person who’s lived many lives and continues to listen inward and grow.

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