Columbus Entrepreneurs' Podcast

Ilya Bodner, a start-up enthusiast, joins host Kevin Stoller to discuss his different business ventures. Today he has a number of different startups — some local — and he shares his learning experience from his first ventures. In this episode you’ll also learn more about how the EO works, and hear some examples of things they talk about in their groups.   Key Takeaways: [1:28] Ilya shares his “lifeline” story — moving to Columbus after he immigrated from Russia, he started his own business at the age of 19. Furthering this experience, he had several startup ventures, and learned from the successes and failures of each. [4:44] What things surprised Ilya when he arrived in the U.S.? In this business world, he is surprised by the wide range of knowledge people have about where he comes from, and how his background affects his interactions with his projects and business ventures. [8:09] What were the major turning points in Ilya’s ventures early on? His first business partner really showed him how important it is