There’s something electric about building a business — solving hard problems, chasing growth, pushing through uncertainty. But no matter how exciting the challenge, the journey just doesn’t mean as much if you’re walking it alone.
Over the last few days at the Payoneer Ambition Hackathon, I was surrounded by energy — founders, innovators, doers — all fired up to build something meaningful. I walked away with fresh ideas, clearer vision, and stronger partnerships. But the part that hit me the hardest wasn’t just the strategy or the success.
It was sitting on that studio set, arm around someone who knows me better than anyone else — someone who’s walked every step of this journey with me.
You can see it in the photo.
It’s not just about the pitch or the product. It’s about the people beside you — the ones who’ve seen you at your best and your worst, and still believe in the dream. The ones who support you when you’re tired and remind you who you are when you forget. The ones who know your flaws, but don’t hold them against you — they help you grow through them.
In business and in life, there are moments that mark your story — launching a company, closing a big deal, attending your first hackathon. But it’s the people who share those moments with you that give them meaning.
Building something great takes courage. But building it with someone who gets you — that’s what gives it joy.
Here’s to the ones who come along for the ride, not just to cheer you on, but to roll up their sleeves and help carry the load. They’re the reason we keep going. And the reason it’s all worth it.
Cheers to the journey — and to those who make it matter.