Serg Bell
The billionaire behind Acronis, Parallels, Odin, Constructor Group and Aracor AI.
- Industry
- Technology (Acronis, Aracor AI)
- Format
- Video interview
- Interviewer
- Richard C. Wilson
- Source
- Billionaires.com interview
Watch the Interview
About Serg Bell
Serg Bell is a billionaire also known as SB. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Constructor Group. He is also Chairman of the Board of Governors at Constructor University Bremen. He co-founded and led several enterprise software companies. One is Acronis, a leader in cyber protection. Another is Parallels, a virtualization provider acquired by Corel. He also co-founded and led Odin, a service automation platform acquired by Ingram Micro. He is behind the Constructor ecosystem, formerly the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology. He is also behind Aracor AI, which provides a full suite of AI tools for the field of law. He was born into a family of physicists. He moved to Singapore and became a citizen. He holds a B.S. in Physics, an M.S. in Physics and Electrical Engineering, a Ph.D. in Computer Science and an honorary D.Sc. in Computer Science. All of these are from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
What They Shared in the Interview
In Their Words
“Business isn’t like gambling, where you make one right bet and win big.”
“The key is to recognize and capitalize on these external changes.”
“The best advice I can give is to have great legal advisors and to read and fully understand your agreements.”
“The most common and costly mistake I’ve seen is the failure to conduct sufficient due diligence.”
“The biggest mistakes come from selecting the wrong individuals.”
FAQs
What companies has Serg Bell built?
He co-founded and led Acronis and Parallels. He also co-founded and led Odin. He is behind the Constructor ecosystem and Aracor AI. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Constructor Group.
What does Aracor AI do?
Aracor AI uses AI to process legal texts. It checks contracts for patterns and logical structures. It also looks for possible risks. It automates tasks like document markup, due diligence, legal corrections and simulations of possible outcomes.
What advice does Serg Bell give to investors and founders?
He advises them to do thorough due diligence on people and documents. He says business partners need the same care. He also advises them to work with great legal advisors and to fully understand their agreements.
