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Founder Storiez

ephraim yarmak

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The purpose of "FounderStoriez Channel" is to interview Entrepreneurs from around the world to share their story, experience, and wisdom with you so you can learn from them and be inspired.
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A podcast which interviews successful Israeli entrepreneurs who have personified the economic miracle known as the Startup Nation. We study their successes and failures, the lessons they learned, and explore why it is that Israel incubates some of the great innovators of our time.
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Me, Myself, and AI

MIT Sloan Management Review

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Discover what separates AI success from AI hype. In this series from MIT Sloan Management Review, AI winners share their secrets and success stories from the front lines. Explore the future of artificial intelligence with leaders from companies like YouTube, Cisco, and Hugging Face who are turning AI's potential into measurable business value.
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Bootstrap

with @itamarw, @hilzfuld, and @guy

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With Itamar Weisbrod, Hillel Fuld, and Guy Malachi - Bootstrap is a podcast about the Israeli tech scene, innovation, startups, and everything interesting in between.
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We deliver independent emerging market focused technology, digital and innovation insights and analysis. Every quarter we produce a community activation mini-series diving deep into the most pertinent issues, headlines, and conversations in the global startup movement. We produce podcasts, virtual activations, live events, and bespoke market insight content with a deep understanding of the complex dynamics of the stakeholders within the global tech and innovation landscape. The show is execu ...
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Startup Wealth

Joyce Franklin

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Startup Wealth is a podcast for people who work in startups — or in companies with a startup attitude. We explore financial success and lessons learned on the journey to long-term security. Every episode offers insights and advice about making smart financial decisions, as well as strategies for protecting and preserving wealth. Guests include seasoned executives and advisors who share insider takes on entrepreneurship and what it’s really like working in a fast-growing tech company. CPA and ...
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WakeUp! Podcast

David Biegeleisen

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This is the innovation podcast of the WakeUp project, where we speak with pioneers of innovation in two of the most interesting ecosystems in the world, Switzerland and Israel.
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Israeltech

IsraelTech

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Are you sick of needing to go to multiple sources to stay up to date about Israeli technology? The current landscape is outdated and does not highlight the unique personalities, culture, and chutzpah that make our ecosystem unique. We are here to change that! 😎 IsraelTech is democratizing and decentralizing access to Israeli technology, by removing the gatekeepers, and letting you hear directly from the innovators, in your favorite feed. --- Thank you to our incredible partners for making th ...
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In 2014 alone, Israeli startups generated nearly $15 billion in exits and IPOs. Startup Camel podcast reveals the inside stories behind the sizzling start-up scene of Israel - an 8-million-people-nation with more start-up companies and innovation than anywhere outside Silicon Valley. Every episode features an insightful interview with a founder of a successful Israeli startup and tells the story of how to build a great company from scratch. Learn entrepreneurship from those who have made it.
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Start-Up Nation Voices

Start-Up Nation Mentorship

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Start-Up Nation Voices is a podcast of Start-Up Nation Mentorship and the World Jewish Congress. Start-Up Nation Mentorship pairs extraordinary college student leaders with top Israeli industry and government mentors. The venture is currently operating on 20 campuses in 6 continents and enables students to develop meaningful, lasting relationships with Israelis who are in the centre of the dynamic global economy and hub of innovation. In Voices, we bring on top Israeli and international lead ...
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Pass The Chutzpah

Jason Weiss & Itzik Yarkoni

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We’re here to go behind the headlines of the Startup Nation and share the mindset, skills, and practical tools of "Chutzpah" - the unique attitude of Israeli entrepreneurs that has helped make Israel the most innovative country in the world. In each episode of the podcast, we bring on an exceptional Israeli founder to deconstruct their "chutzpah" mentality and while we connect their stories with classic Jewish wisdom. If you want to understand the secrets of the best Israeli entrepreneurs an ...
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PropTech IL

Yoram Yosef

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שלום וברוכים הבאים לפרופטק איי אל, הפודקאסט לקהילת הנדלן והטכנולוגיה הישראלית מאת יורם יוסף. אנחנו כאן כדי לחשוף, לקדם ולחבר את הגורמים הישראלים השונים העוסקים בפרופטק ברחבי העולם. אתם מוזמנים לעקוב אחרינו בדף קהילת הפרופטק בפייסבוק proptech.il This is PropTech IL, the podcast for the Israeli real estate technology eco-system, hosted by Yoram Yosef. We are here with the mission to expose, promote and connect the Israeli proptech players from around the world. You are welcome to stay tuned an ...
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The Connectors

Nitzan Gal and Inbal Perlman

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"The Connectors" is a podcast about the people who are building and managing innovative ecosystems worldwide. The exponential growth in demand for innovation, from all kinds of players in the tech world, has created new and diverse versions of ecosystems. On the podcast, we interview different ecosystem managers to learn about their work, find out how they measure their impact, and their ways to generate value for the different stakeholders they work with. We’ll explore how they maximize col ...
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The Elite Edge

Kristy Nilsson

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The Elite Edge is a weekly podcast that explores the strategies behind building and leading elite teams. Host, Kristy Nilsson, dives deep into the topic of elite teams, what businesses can learn from the elite teams of the military, and how leaders can maintain control during times of change. Successful business and military leaders will share their team-building and leadership secrets so listeners can learn what sets elite teams apart from others, the importance of support, and the role of ...
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Thomas Wolf is the cofounder and chief science officer of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, which provides access to thousands of pretrained AI models that can be downloaded and run locally. With over 10 million users, getting started on the site can be a daunting task. Thomas explains how the company aims to improve its accessibility through d…
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Everyone talks about Israel’s cybersecurity and defense tech, but what about consumer brands? Danny Cohen, Co-Founder & General Partner at Sticker Ventures and former GP at Viola Ventures, joins Yoel Israel to explain why he launched Israel’s first VC dedicated to B2C. From mattresses to gaming apps, Cohen argues that Israel’s next global hits won’…
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Iran tried to destroy them. AI21 Labs kept building. Ori Goshen, Co-CEO of AI21 Labs, joins IsraelTech to talk about AI, war, and the future of Israel’s place in the global AI race. In this interview, you’ll see: - How AI21 Labs kept building even after a missile strike hit near their office - Why Ori says “AI doomsday” fears are overblown and what…
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In this episode of Founder StorieZ, I sit down with my good friend Dor Fledel, co-founder and CEO of Spera, which was acquired by Okta. Dor opens up about his childhood lessons in competitiveness, how tennis and debating shaped his mindset as a founder, and the intrinsic motivation that drove him forward. We dive into: • How Israeli culture and 820…
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DNA Is the New Assembly Line From insulin to spider silk, synthetic biology is already reshaping what we eat, wear, and use - and you probably don’t even know it. The next leap? Taking biomanufacturing beyond pharma and into everything from sustainable food to lab-grown materials. That’s where MNDL Bio comes in, solving the biggest bottleneck: maki…
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Most people think cyber is Israel’s crown jewel, but is FinTech quietly winning the long game? Adi Levanon is the founder of Selah Ventures and one of the few solo GPs shaking up Israel’s VC scene. In this episode, she shares why FinTech - not cyber - might be Israel’s best-kept secret, how she wrote her first $500K check without flinching, and wha…
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JUST DROPPED: An incredible conversation with Nina Raab of LionRun Consulting about the REAL secrets of startup fundraising! Nina’s story? She made Aliyah 1.5 years ago and built a 10-person consultancy from Tel Aviv to NYC. Now she helps seed to Series B startups raise serious cash - and 40% of her clients are Israeli. 🇮🇱 What blew us away: - Most…
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No pilots? No GPS? No problem! Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira is building the most advanced AI drone systems in the world - and they're already being used in Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine. We sat down with Aviv at Xtend HQ to break down: 🧠 How AI pilots can fly swarms of drones autonomously 🏙️ Why GPS-denied environments are no longer a limitation 🛰️ What rea…
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AI Can Write Code. But It Can’t Optimize It. That blindspot? Meni Shmueli built DataFlint to fix it. After years in Unit 81 and deep in the trenches of AI and big data, Meni saw the problem firsthand: GitHub Copilot and friends can generate code, but when it hits real-world scale - production clusters, terabytes of data, performance bottlenecks - t…
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Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We'll be back on September 16 with new episodes of Me, Myself, and AI. Chris Miller is professor of international history at Tufts University. He joins the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast to share insights from his recent book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's …
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Dean Sysman, CEO and co-founder of Axonius, built a $2 billion cybersecurity company—but his real story starts long before that. In this raw, powerful conversation, Dean opens up about growing up with financial hardship, battling childhood obesity, and forging an unbreakable mindset. From extreme sports injuries and military service to failed POCs …
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What happens when you mix a CISO’s vigilance with a VC’s capital? You get OurCrowd. Yuval Illuz didn’t come up through the VC boys’ club. He built his career defending critical infrastructure, leading global cyber teams, and mastering AI long before it was trending. Now? He’s backing startups that win wars - economic and literal. 💥 Israel’s most ac…
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Why do so many talented immigrants leave Israel within just a few years? Abbey Onn, Executive Director of Nevo Network, joins IsraelTech to expose a challenge most don’t talk about: one in three English-speaking Olim leave Israel within three years and it’s often because they can’t find their footing professionally. Nevo is changing that by creatin…
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dheeraj, who arrived in the U.S. with just $900 and went on to found tech giants Nutanix and DevRev. From growing up in one of India’s poorest states to building multi-billion dollar companies, Dheeraj shares deeply personal stories of sacrifice, resilience, and ambition. In this episode, discover how educ…
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Julian Adams tried but didn’t succeed at retirement after a productive career as a medical chemist with several U.S. Food and Drug Association approvals of cancer-related treatments, including cell therapy for bone marrow transplantation. Soon after, his participation in a Stand Up ToCancer advisory group led to his appointment as the nonprofit’s p…
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What happens when AI gets hacked and it controls your car, your city, your reality? Esti Peshin, one of the top cyber minds in Israel and the General Manager of IAI’s Cyber Division, isn’t here to predict the future, she is here to build it and protect it. In this exclusive IsraelTech interview with Yoel Israel, Esti talks about the intersection of…
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Is Tesla bluffing about full self-driving? Omer Keilaf, co-founder and CEO of Innoviz, joins IsraelTech to explain why LIDAR - not cameras - is the key to safe autonomy. ith over 20 years of experience building life-changing technologies and a background in Israel’s elite Unit 81, Omer isn’t only shaping the future, he’s already living in it. From …
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Josh Weiner, senior vice president of consumer engagement and analytics at CVS Health, is passionate about making health care more personalized, connected, preventative, and accessible. On today’s episode, Josh joins Sam and Shervin to explain how the integrated health care company is structured and how it is using AI to achieve those goals. Read t…
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The suggestions and support offered by AI are helpful only if they’re relevant. On today’s episode, Walter Sun, senior vice president and global head of artificial intelligence at SAP, joins Sam and Shervin to share how his organization is helping employees get smarter about artificial intelligence through the company’s AI Days. Additionally, Walte…
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Meet Lital Leshem, the battlefield-tested investor reshaping Israel’s defense tech future. From Gaza to global VC, Lital is now leading a $150M fund investing in unmanned systems, AI, sensors, and satellite comms — and she’s not shy about what’s broken in our defense ecosystem or who’s to blame. 🎙️ In this punchy, no-holds-barred sit-down with Yoel…
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Three top-tier rising VCs – Jordan Siegel (RedPoint), James Green (CRV), and Morgan Gerlak (TCV) – pull back the curtain on venture capital. In this candid conversation, these friends and competitors share their journey from career pivots and childhood lessons to competitive deal wins and investment philosophies. Discover how they evaluate founders…
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What if the world’s harshest climates became the next frontier for solving humanity’s biggest challenges? In this episode of IsraelTech, Yoel Israel sits down with Sivan Cohen Shachari, VP of Innovation at The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center, to explore how Israel’s Negev desert is becoming a global proving ground for climate resilience and s…
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Many of us know Goodwill Industries International as a retailer that accepts and resells donated goods. What the average consumer may not know is that the nonprofit takes in over 5 billion pounds of goods each year — and not all of it can be resold. For those unwanted or unviable items, the organization can either look into recycling or upcycling, …
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Stop choosing. Just do everything you want. In this episode of IsraelTech, host Yoel Israel sits down with the legendary Rona Segev, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at TLV Partners - one of Israel’s most influential VCs backing the country’s most promising deep tech and AI-driven startups. Rona shares her unfiltered thoughts on: 🚀 What she really l…
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Is Israel Missing the AI Train - Or Secretly Building the Future? We sat down with Inna Tokarev Sela, founder and CEO of illumex.ai, in the heart of Tel Aviv to talk about why most enterprise decisions still aren’t based on data - and how that’s finally about to change. From building her career at SAP and Sisense to launching illumex and pioneering…
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In this episode, we speak with Yair Kuznitsov, CEO and co-founder of Anecdotes. Yair recently led the company through a successful Series B funding round, securing a total of $55 million. Yair provides fascinating insights into the strategic decision to extend Series B rather than rushing to Series C and how Anecdotes is positioned to disrupt the G…
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In today’s episode, Chandra Kapireddy, head of generative AI, machine learning, and analytics at Truist, delves into the evolving landscape of AI with a particular focus on how GenAI tools reshape the way Truist and similar organizations must navigate model risk management and regulations. GenAI is more versatile than traditional AI, he notes, yet …
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🇮🇱 Legacy, Leadership & the Future of Israeli Innovation | Chemi Peres on IsraelTech What does it mean to carry the Peres name in today’s Israel - and what does the future of defense, venture capital, and peacebuilding look like through the eyes of someone shaping all three? In this rare sit-down, Chemi Peres - Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Pita…
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Linda Yao, chief operating officer and head of strategy for Lenovo’s Strategy, Solutions, and Services Group and vice president of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, joins us to explain the organization’s transition from technology product company to managed services provider. It’s now helping organizations with the change management required to implem…
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In this powerful episode, Tomer Targin CEO of Yotpo, shares his extraordinary journey of surviving stage 4 lymphoma twice while building a successful company. Tomer reveals how cancer transformed his approach to leadership, family, and life itself. Through meditation, gratitude, and unwavering positivity, he turned devastating diagnoses into fuel f…
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Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun’s research has historically focused on digital reskilling. Now, rapid technological changes — like AI — are reshaping the nature of work. Raffaella’s research has explored how AI might empower those with intermediate expertise, such as store managers and blue-collar workers, to become more efficient…
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"The biggest risk isn't failing—it's not pushing yourself far enough." — Gil, CEO of Orca Security In this episode, we dive deep with Gil Geron, CEO & co-founder of Orca Security. With over $600M in funding and a unicorn valuation, Gil reveals the mindset that's disrupting the cloud security landscape. This isn't your typical success story. Gil ope…
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ISRAELI TECH’S SECRET WEAPON: TOO BOLD FOR BUSINESS OR BUILT TO WIN? In this hard-hitting conversation, we sit down with Jason Wolf, Co Founder & Managing Partner at Iron Nation, to talk about what really makes Israeli startups unstoppable - and why the global investment world is sleeping on some of the best deals out there. 💰 The $20M fund that ke…
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Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We’ll back in two weeks for Season 11 of Me, Myself, and AI. David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor, Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow in MIT’s Department of Economics, says that AI is “not like a calculator where you just punch in the numb…
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Hillel Fuld is back - and he’s got a message for Israeli startups: Wake up. Hillel Fuld is back! As IsraelTech’s first-ever return guest, Hillel joins us for an unfiltered, no-BS conversation about the state of Israeli tech, scaling startups, and what founders keep getting wrong. Named by Forbes as “The man transforming Startup Nation to Scale-up N…
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Barbara Wixom, principal research scientist at MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), draws on 30 years of research in this bonus episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast. She believes data monetization is the key to enterprise success with AI and breaks down why. With hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh, Barb details case …
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Israeli Founders: Want to Crack the U.S. Market? This VC Thinks You’re Doing It Wrong. 💥 Israel’s startup founders are among the best in the world, but when it comes to scaling in the U.S., the playbook isn’t always clear. Lia Cromwell, Partner at UpWest, sits down with IsraelTech to reveal what most Israeli entrepreneurs get wrong about breaking i…
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From Microsoft to Magenta VC: Ran Levitzky’s Journey in Israeli Tech 🇮🇱💡 What does it take to spot and invest in the next wave of Israeli unicorns? Ran Levitzky, Co-Founder & General Partner at Magenta Venture Partners, has spent years shaping the Israeli tech ecosystem from every angle—software engineering at Microsoft, product leadership at Googl…
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Wildfires are getting worse. Can Israeli tech stop them before they spread? In this explosive sit-down, we talk with Gadi Benjamini, Co-Founder & CEO of FireDome, a startup that’s taking an Iron Dome-style approach to wildfire defense. With AI-powered fire suppression systems, FireDome detects, contains, and stops fires before they destroy homes an…
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In this powerful episode of Founder's Stories, Bruce, Managing Director of Blumberg Capital, takes us through his remarkable journey in venture capital and shares deeply personal insights about life, loss, and leadership. From humble beginnings to managing over a billion dollars in assets, Bruce's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, …
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Jeff Miller moved from a career in government to focus on the health and safety of NFL players. Due to the nature of their sport, they are more prone to injuries, including concussions, than other professional athletes. By leveraging the game’s unique elements, such as the volume of cameras filming on-field activities, the NFL can gather large data…
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🌍 Innovation at its Core: Yuval Passov Talks Startups, Tech, and Resilience! 🌍 In this exciting sit-down with IsraelTech, we had the honor of speaking with Yuval Passov, the visionary Head of Google for Startups, who’s spent over a decade shaping startup ecosystems across Israel, Africa, and the Middle East Yuval dives deep into his journey from fo…
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8200 isn’t just a unit; it’s Israel’s tech engine—and a global force Yoel Israel sits down with Chen Shmilo, CEO of the 8200 Alumni Association, to uncover how Unit 8200 alumni are shaping Israel’s tech ecosystem and driving innovation across the globe. A visionary builder, CEO of the 8200 Alumni Association, and Fulbright alumnus. With over half a…
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Meet Aleksandr Yampolskiy, the founder and CEO of Security Scorecard, whose journey embodies the American dream. Arriving from Moscow at 14 without speaking English, Aleksandr transformed early hardships into fuel for success, building a cybersecurity company now valued at $1 billion with over $100M in annual revenue. In this episode, Aleksandr ope…
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After trying his luck at the stock market, Ronald den Elzen, pursued a career in technology leadership instead. Today, as the chief technology and digital officer of The Heineken Company, he encourages his team to think about the legacy beverage company as a 160-year-old startup with global scale, operating with multiple brands in more than 80 mark…
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What Keeps Israeli Tech in the Lead?💻 Curious about what’s driving Israeli tech forward? We sat down with Asaf Horesh, Managing Partner at Vintage Investment Partners, for an inside look at the venture capital scene. From his time at Wharton and BCG to leading at Vintage, Asaf shared: 💡 How Israeli tech is bouncing back after October 7th. 🌍 Why res…
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Israeli startups don't wait for permission—they move fast, break barriers, and redefine what's possible. But what makes Israel's tech ecosystem truly unstoppable? 🌍 In a recent IsraelTech chat with Nancy Shapira from Gartner—an industry leader with 20+ years in marketing—we explored why Israeli cyber and fintech ecosystems are the strongest and mos…
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Conversation with Mo Koyfman, founder and General Partner of Shine Capital, as he shares his remarkable journey from immigrant roots to venture capital success. Mo reveals how his parents' teachings shaped his core values of freedom, family, and meritocracy, while exploring his innovative approach to venture investing through "lateral thinking." In…
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Over the past year, we’ve seen generative AI explode. In this episode, we review insights shared with us from five prior guests — from Microsoft, GitHub, Meta, Partnership on AI, and NASA — and consider what’s changed, what’s the same, and what new concerns organizations face. With GenAI tools becoming ubiquitous and democratized, organizations gra…
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Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, wants the people she represents to “have a seat at the table” as AI evolves. In this episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Davis talks about her organization’s mission along with the growing role of AI and how it’s crucial to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities — a group often ove…
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