Peter Paltchik: Wants to Be Israel's Most Influential Athlete

Description

Peter Paltchik — two-time Olympic judo medalist, entrepreneur, speaker and investor — on what really sustains people who build over the long haul: the difference between motivation and discipline, a written and maintained vision, decision-making under uncertainty, and getting back up after failure. As relevant to founders and product people as it is to athletes.

Key moments

1. 00:00 · Intro
2. 00:50 · What Peter is building today, after judo
3. 04:27 · Why startups and high-tech intrigue him
4. 08:09 · Spotting winners and fighters
5. 10:03 · How you know a move succeeded
6. 13:57 · The vision: to be Israel's most influential athlete
7. 16:10 · What influence is, and how to measure it
8. 22:31 · Legacy, brand, and an athlete run like a business
9. 25:18 · The inner fuel after the medal
10. 26:26 · Motivation vs. self-discipline
11. 27:45 · The Tokyo failure and what it taught him
12. 31:03 · How to debrief and keep going after a loss
13. 33:30 · Building a personal Master Plan
14. 35:52 · The nightly self-debrief before sleep
15. 39:14 · The discovery phase and learning to say no
16. 41:23 · The dissonance between vision, brand and family
17. 46:38 · What happens 30 minutes before a fight
18. 51:03 · The philanthropic fund supporting athletes