Noa Argamani Shares the Philosophy She Lives by

Noa Argamani stated she by no means doubted that she would return dwelling alive when she was held hostage by Hamas.

That optimism was unwavering, she stated in a dialog with editor in chief Jamie Heller at Enterprise Insider’s “The Lengthy Play” occasion on Thursday, at the same time as two pals died in captivity and she or he repeatedly heard rockets and bombs exploding.

“I used to be on my own in a tiny room,” Argamani stated.

She stated she discovered one thing to be glad about within the smallest of comforts, like half a liter of water, a sock, or a blanket.

“I stated thanks for every thing that I’ve at that second,” stated Argamani, who was rescued after 246 days in captivity after being kidnapped within the October 7, 2023 assault on Israel.

She stated optimism has turn into a defining a part of how she strikes via the world. Every morning, she stated, “I see the playing cards that I’ve in my hand, and I play in one of the simplest ways that I can.”

Argamani stated she has mirrored on her particular abilities and assets and the way they align along with her targets. Previously a number of years, she stated, she has improved her English and sharpened her public talking abilities, taking to the worldwide stage to advocate for the discharge of the opposite Israeli hostages and share her expertise.

On the time she was taken hostage, Argamani was finding out AI in her third yr of school, with the thought of turning into a software program engineer or, ultimately, possibly a founder. Whereas in captivity, Argamani advised herself she liked the life she was dwelling and would end her diploma when she returned dwelling.

However after that, a lot modified, she stated.

Following an internship this yr, she joined enterprise capital agency Vine Ventures as head of platform. The corporate backs early-stage startups, with a concentrate on AI, cybersecurity, and defense tech. She’s now working with Israeli founders and corporations with the aim of serving to them broaden globally and strengthening Israel’s safety via financial success.

Argamani stated she nonetheless has a lot to study VC. She joined Vine partially due to the connection she developed with its founder and managing associate, Eric Reiner, who helped her advocate for the discharge of the remaining hostages.

For now, she stated, she sees the function as her alternative to construct her profession and assist her nation.

“Now I’ve the chance to be on this stage and speak about all the issues that I have been via, and in addition how I wish to construct the longer term,” Argamani stated.