Hi. I’m Oren
I focus on helping people grow their businesses, become better leaders, and achieve a healthy balance in life. (And re ignite the fire in their career and life)
I’m especially passionate about turning passion projects into successful businesses—this has been the most rewarding part of my own career. If you’re working on a passion-driven business, I’d love to hear about it!
I’m Oren, an entrepreneur and coach for leaders. In 2012, I co-founded Veed.me, a marketplace connecting filmmakers and brands, which was acquired by Fiverr.com in 2017 before going public on the NYSE (FVRR). In 2014, I co-founded Coverr.co, a free stock footage and music platform for creators. Today, I am the founder of Wheels of NYC, a community-led media and event platform for car enthusiasts, building the largest and most diverse classic car community in NYC.
Back in 2017, when I joined Fiverr, I experienced the transformative power of coaching firsthand. My coach helped me find balance and purpose, set and achieve goals, overcome imposter syndrome, and feel empowered and supported. Inspired by this journey and with over 12 years as a startup founder, I pursued extensive training to become a coach myself, dedicated to supporting leaders like you.
I thrive on working with passionate, open-minded, and courageous individuals who are unafraid of discomfort and ready to take bold leaps.
Reignite Your Fire
The fire within us doesn’t fade because we lose passion for what we love. It fades when life pulls us off course, and we end up working on things we feel we need to do, rather than what we truly want. I’ve felt that myself. But reigniting that fire is possible when we realign with what truly excites us. For me, it was combining my love for cars, film, community, and creating experiences.
When you reconnect with what you truly desire, that energy and excitement flow into every part of your life. From my own journey, I can say that reigniting this fire in your work can transform how you approach everything else in life.
About me
I live in Nosara, Costa Rica with my wife and two girls. A few fun facts: I’m a trained method actor, and I’ve directed theater plays and short films—one of which won Best Short Film at the Vail International Film Festival. I’m also an avid snowboarder and love to cook strong flavor dishes.
You can talk to me about anything, but if you want to see the biggest spark in my eyes, ask me about cars, building community, and creating experiences for people. Wheels of NYC combines three major loves of mine: creating real-life experiences (events), film/photography, and cars. I’m a strong advocate for passion projects as a key to a happier, more purpose-driven life.
What I bring
As a coach, I bring a unique blend of entrepreneurial skills as well as creative skills - filmmaking, photography and acting.
I've also founded and led founders' groups for organizations like Google for Startups and VC funds. Recently, I had the privilege of delivering a keynote to Harvard MBA alumni on the manifold benefits of embracing creative passion projects.
These unique experiences enrich my coaching, providing a diverse perspective that caters to a wide spectrum of entrepreneurial and creative ambitions.
What my clients say
Netta Kivilis, founder at Blue Seedling
“Oren has been my coach for over two years now.
I'm not the one to make hyperbolic statements, but working with Oren is the best thing that has ever happened to me professionally.
Every good thing I did in the business in these two years can be directly attributed to my work with Oren. From signing on amazing clients (at the beginning of the pandemic no less), to bringing in phenomenal team members (that I never believed would work with me), and expanding our scope of services (and corresponding revenue).
Oren also helped me deal with challenging business situations like tough conversations and time management.
When I started working with Oren, I set what then felt like an extremely ambitious, far fetched goal for the business. We handily surpassed it in 2021, and 2022 should be even better.
I highly recommend Oren's coaching services to anyone who wants to take their business or career to the next level, and just feel happier professionally.”
Daniel Calabresi, Founder at Outentico
“Oren didn't change my life, I did. He simply showed me the door, and before I had time to make excuses, he gave me a friendly kick that set me on a positive path of action. We all know how important it is to give kids positive feedback, so they can gain the necessary courage to tackle life's obstacles. But no one talks about its importance when you're an adult. Oren's encouragement helped me find the self-compassion I needed to keep moving forward in a delicate stage of growth."
Nir Kadosh, Founder at Heat Makes Sense inc.
“Working with Oren was an incredibly positive and empowering experience for me. As an entrepreneur navigating the uncertainty of running my own business, it was invaluable to have him by my side as a sense of partnership and an external perspective to the company.
From the very beginning, I felt a great sense of trust and good vibes working with him. He was always positive and provided a much-needed boost of encouragement and motivation when I was feeling overwhelmed or uncertain.
Throughout our time working together, he helped me to see the bigger picture and stay focused on my goals, while also providing practical tools and strategies to help me achieve them. With his guidance, I was able to make important decisions and i still review my notes from our sessions and they are relevant and useful even today and a part of my routine”
Companies and organization I’ve worked with including :
