Yoav Vilner

Yoav Vilner is a startup founder, CEO, angel investor, and a founding advisor to dozens of AI and cybersecurity startups.
He is also a Limited Partner (LP) in top-tier VC funds and serves as an advisor to several others.

Alongside his tech career, Yoav is a musician who released an indie rock album on Spotify under the band name Run Blind. The album was recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best indie rock releases of 2025.

Op-eds

Interviews

How Virality Drove Millions in Revenue and $56M in Funding (Mistral Podcast) (Spotify)
On Your Rubric: Yoav Vilner (The Webby Awards)
20 Years After Salesforce.com, A Sales Startup Goes Viral With A Movement (Mashable)
Walnut's CEO: Stick A Fork In It, B2B Sales Is Done (NY Weekly)

Recognition

Top Startups 2022 (LinkedIn News)
Top Tech Marketer (Forbes)
Hottest Startups Of 2022 (WIRED)
Best Indie Rock Release 2025 (Rolling Stone)

Elsewhere