Gender Male
As a businessman and serial entrepreneur, David Lolis has quietly built a reputation for founding innovative companies and leading them to profitability. This pursuit is what Mr. Lolis likes to call a “20-year, overnight success”. Turning ideas from nothing into something is David’s greatest passion, alongside playing tournament poker at the
highest levels whenever he’s not building companies.
“Playing poker is no different than building a business from the ground up,” says David. “You start with a small stack of chips (start-up capital), be patient for selective hands to play (enter market at right time), continually improve and evolve your game (stay nimble, stay off the radar and then pivot when necessary) and pick weaker players to bluff (enter a growing/thriving market with mid-low barrier to entry with IP and/or a unique value proposition).”
As in life, poker begins with choosing the stakes and deciding what kind of player you desire to be in the poker/business arena. In both worlds, the primary goal is putting your head down, keeping your eye on the prize and not getting distracted by the shiny things. If you think big, you bet big – and you win big.
As a market disruptor, David Lolis has established respect at the poker tables and every market he enters. He’s built a reputation in launching game-changer startups, assembling lean teams of professionals, capturing market share, and transforming industries.
David is known for being both a gracious winner and loser (mostly) who plays the percentages with integrity and precision. Of course, a top-tier poker player never reveals all his secrets and David has a few of his own that he likes to keep close to his chest. If someday you are lucky enough to find him sitting at a table or promoting his products at an event, you might ask him what the secret to his success is.
