Lior Klisman

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Co-Founder at Stealth Startup

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Lior Klisman is a serial entrepreneur and investor who co-founded and scaled Sentant, a cybersecurity and IT firm, from inception to a successful acquisition in 2022. He now channels his experience into coaching, advising early-stage startups, and empowering founders to lead with clarity and purpose. People who have worked with him describe him as empathetic, practical, supportive, and relentless in delivering excellence.

Originally from Israel, Lior is passionate about giving back to the community and supporting immigrant founders. He serves on the board of BUILD, a non-profit that uses entrepreneurship to empower youth in under-resourced communities. Having lived in seven countries, he enjoys connecting with people from diverse cultures and is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships, both personally and professionally.

Unique fact: Lior bootstrapped his cybersecurity company, growing it 300% year-over-year and landing on the Inc. 5000 list twice before its acquisition.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Founder Coaching
As a multi-time founder turned coach, he helps entrepreneurs navigate challenges like burnout and limiting beliefs to grow into exceptional leaders.
Cybersecurity & IT
He co-founded and served as COO of Sentant, a successful IT, security, and compliance firm that was acquired in 2022.
Leadership Development
His coaching philosophy centers on helping leaders grow through awareness and presence, focusing on "becoming" rather than just "doing" to improve performance.

Media Appearances

Lior has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
10-2024
Board Member at BUILD
9-2024
Mentor at Plug and Play Tech Center
4-2024 - 8-2024
Advisor at Sentant
2024
Founder at Lior Klisman Coaching

Education

Business Administration and Management from The College of Management Academic Studies
Information Technology from John Bryce

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Exp : 17 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
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Insights For Selling To Lior

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lior is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lior

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lior move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Lior take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Lior

Personality Compatibility


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