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Why Now?

The X-factor for startup success

Why should your pitch start with “Timing”?

In Israel we see about 800 startups per year, most of which we cannot meet face to face. As we cannot spend hours and days doing research on each, how do we filter and focus our attention on the few?

Startup Success — The Israeli Formula Driving $100m+ Exits Every Week

How an insatiable appetite for the future and a lack of a fear of failure is propelling Israeli entrepreneurs to great success, and why we think this will continue.

Monday.com’s Challenges at the Seed Stage

Every startup at the Seed Stage can learn from the challenges Monday.com experienced a few years ago, when it was struggling to find product market fit and money and time were running out.

The Math Challenge with Convertible Notes & SAFE’s

Convertible Notes and SAFE’s (“Notes”) are viewed as a simple and fast way to raise capital with few terms and restrictions — Yet, it’s not all a bed of roses.

Raising your Seed

round 101

In this post we will review the pillars of fundraising, who to approach and how, what should I prepare and what the heck are VCs anyway. Let's dive right in.

What Makes a Founding Team

Stand Out

One of the key questions that our Israeli portfolio companies keep asking is whether a physical presence in the U.S. is necessary for their success.

Data Driven by Design

Participating at a number of boards of startup and growth stage companies provides me with the advantage of seeing how many..

Why I am 'Long' Fintech

When was the last time a financial institution disrupted the world of finance? I'd hazard a guess and say two decades.

Moving an Early Stage Company

One of the key questions that our Israeli portfolio companies keep asking is whether a physical presence in the U.S. is necessary for their success.