Veteran Ventures29 Jul 2025

From Israeli Special Forces to Construction Tech Founder and Podcast Host - Adam Stark | Ep 50

In this episode of Veteran Ventures, we sit down with Adam Stark — former Israeli Defense Forces Airborne Special Forces operator, real estate tech founder, and host of the Veterans Who Build podcast.

Adam shares his remarkable journey from a military upbringing shaped by his family’s immigrant resilience, to launching a construction management software company, Jet.Build, and building a platform that spotlights veteran entrepreneurs in the tech and real estate space.

We dive into:

What Adam learned from his parents—who fled Morocco and Hungary—and how it shaped his entrepreneurial mindset
His transition from the IDF to the U.S. startup world
Building Jet.Build and scaling in the proptech space
How podcasting can deepen relationships, increase opportunity flow, and shape community

The origin of Veterans Who Build and his top advice for veterans entering startups

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Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstark512/

Jet Build: https://jet.build/

The Veterans Who Build Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veterans-who-build-show/id1731456067

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Connect with Griffin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffinbrand/

Connect with Jack: https://www.instagram.com/hawaiimortgagebroker/

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And as always: Go do the thing. Make that decision. Find your next mission.

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