Find a Way, or Make One: How Lior Elkan Engineered His Path from the Ground Up
It started with an old T-shirt tucked away in a closet that read: “Find a way, or make one.” For Lior Elkan , Founding Managing Partner of M-Fund , it became more than a quote — it became a philosophy, shaping a relentless mindset that would later redefine how he builds, invests, and backs founders. For years, Lior worked behind the scenes of Israel’s tech ecosystem — sourcing breakout deals, advising family offices, and watching companies he’d once scouted grow into unicorns. Yet, without a fund of his own, he remained invisible on the cap table. So, true to his motto, he decided to make his own way. That way became M-Fund — a dual-engine investment platform that merges the agility and intimacy of an angel club with the discipline of a top-tier venture fund. Launched out of necessity and refined through conviction, it has evolved into one of Israel’s most distinctive early-stage engines, backing visionary founders before their categories are even recognized — and proving that in ventu...