Today's Entrepreneur: Nadav Wilf

Kristin Karaoglu · April 29, 2013 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/2f1d

No.1 mistake: Quitting right when things look impossible

Today's Entrepreneur is Nadav Wilf, CEO of Enlightened.org. According to his VEQ Nadav is a thought leader and is good at team motivation and marketing management.

Enlightened.org integrates philanthropy into your everyday life. Enlightened empowers people to shop 1,000's of their favorite stores and brands like Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Tory Burch and Diesel earn up to 10% to donate to philanthropies of their choice.

(Enlightened.org is one of the promising startups competing to be one of the top 10
finalists to present on stage at Vator Splash LA in May. If you want to vote for them or for another startup in the competition, click here.

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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Gearyseo.com, DiscoverSD.com

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:
Podio.com, Waze.com,

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
It's all about focusing on why you are doing it. It's frustrating to not have the resources, work more than everyone else, put in plenty to get out one without knowing if it's going to be successful. The thrill is in the journey and achieving something that makes a difference for people.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Quitting right when things look impossible, you are usually about to have a breakthrough.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
1. Focus on what you are passionate about
2. Stick to your vision, but be open to feedback
3. Embrace failure, it's inevitable in certain forms and look at is as a stepping stone to your success.

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Kristin Karaoglu

Woman of many skills: Database System Engineer; SplashX event producer; Author of Startup Teams

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Enlightened.org

Startup/Business

Joined Vator on April 19, 2013

Our vision is that every person can be a philanthropist. Enlightened empowers people to shop 1,000's of their favorite stores and brands like Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Tory Burch and Diesel earn up to 10% to donate to philanthropies of their choice.

Enlightened is committed to integrating philanthropy into everyday life.

There’s currently no central place for people, businesses and non-profits want to make a greater impact together

What Linkedin is to business and Instagram is to photo sharing, Enlightened.org is becoming to Philanthropy.

Nadav Wilf

Joined Vator on April 19, 2013

All about making a difference for people in all aspects of life. Focused on combining lifestyle and philanthropy to empower other to contribute and be fulfilled.