Maor Shlomo: One-Man Company Sells for Millions
Maor Shlomo, an Israeli entrepreneur, single-handedly built Base 44, a system for creating software without technical knowledge, and sold it to Wix in June 2025 for $80 million, a deal that has since grown to over $150 million. In an interview, he talks about sleepless nights, his disbelief in academic degrees, the painful loss of his mother who suffered from lung cancer and passed away, and his establishment of a cancer research fund. He advises young people not to waste years on a degree but to gain hands-on experience in building.
Maor Shlomo, an Israeli entrepreneur, turned a one-person company into a personal exit of $80 million within six months. He founded Base 44, a system that allows users to build software without technical knowledge, and sold it to Wix in June 2025. The deal has since grown to over $150 million. Shlomo, a native of Haifa, served in Unit 8200 and later founded Explorium, which raised $127 million. He does not believe in academic degrees and advises young people to gain hands-on experience in building. The past year has been turbulent: his mother fell ill with lung cancer and passed away, prompting him to establish a cancer research fund. He emphasizes that money is not the main consideration, but rather the desire to create impact.