Co-Founder Sagi Eliyahu Reflects on 10 Years of Tonkean

Episode notes

On this episode, host Sagi Eliyahu is interviewed by Kelly Eliyahu, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Salesforce, to celebrate Tonkean’s 10-year anniversary. In a rare role reversal, Co-Founder and CEO, Sagi, reflects on the vision that started it all, the obstacles overcome and the future Tonkean is building toward. From early product pivots to landing some of the world’s biggest enterprise logos, the episode offers founders, operators and tech leaders a real look into scaling with conviction and evolving ahead of the curve. Key Takeaways: (04:12) Process orchestration bridges gaps between human collaboration and technology. (06:33) AI advancements enable better alignment between human needs and systems. (09:02) The market now values orchestration and automation more than ever. (12:15) Pivoting strategies is essential to meet market expectations effectively. (14:04) Operations teams play a critical role in modern business success. (18:45) Reframing ideas in familiar terms can unlock support and growth. (23:29) Personal resilience often parallels entrepreneurial challenges and milestones. (25:06) Entrepreneurs should focus on asking the right questions, not easy answers.