Eynat Guez leaped from a comfortable corporate job to co-founding Papaya Global. Despite numerous investor rejections, she stayed true to her vision, proving the market need for her innovative solutions. Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, she turned her startup into a global payroll and HR solutions powerhouse valued at $3.7 billion. In this episode, Eynat reveals the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, underscoring the importance of resilience and adaptability in achieving success.

Eynat Guez is the co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global, a leading global payroll platform. ​She has been recognized among Forbes Israel's Power Women and Fortune’s most powerful women in startups.

In this episode, Ilana and Eynat will discuss:

- The hardest parts of being an entrepreneur

- The best way to deal with negative feedback

- The loneliness of the CEO role

- Eynat’s struggle to raise capital while pregnant

- Strategies for dealing with rejection

- The importance of client-centricity

- Balancing motherhood with a demanding career

- The differences between building and scaling a company

- How to stay motivated through setbacks

- The significance of humility in leadership

- The importance of a supportive network

- And other topics…

Eynat Guez is the co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global, a global payroll and workforce management platform valued at $3.7 billion. Raised in Israel, she started her career in HR and technology, holding key roles in Africa and China before founding Papaya Global in 2016. Eynat champions diversity, maintaining a 50% female workforce and advocating for Israeli-Palestinian economic cooperation. She has been recognized among Forbes Israel's Power Women and Fortune’s most powerful women in startups. Eynat holds a BA in Political Science and Business Administration from the Open University of Israel.

Connect with Eynat:

Eynat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eynatguez/

Resources Mentioned:

Papaya Global: https://www.papayaglobal.com/