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Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 21 2025

Weekly firgun newsletter

It’s #Firgun time! The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. In November #FIRGUN officially celebrates 5 years. See my update on what I’ve learned from writing Firgun and…

Firgun Newsletter Turns Five

Firgun 5 years anniversary

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson In November 15, 2025 the #FIRGUN newsletter officially turns five. What started as a simple experiment in the times…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – September 5 2025

Weekly Firgun newsletter september 5 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe now to get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – August 29 2025

Weekly Firgun newsletter August 29 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to the get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – March 7 2025

Firgun Newsletter

The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Sign up to get the next edition directly to your inbox. If you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – November 22 2024

The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…

Breaking the mold: Pattern Breakers book review

Pattern breakers mike maples jr. book review

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man” George Bernard Shaw Mike Maples Jr., the famed seed investor and founder…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – August 1st 2024

Peter Judo Israel Firgun

The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Click here to sign up. The word “Firgun” (Hebrew: ??????/ pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or…

Seizing the Moment: Why Experts Believe Now is the Golden Opportunity for Investing in Israel

A striking cover image for a blog post on "Israeli innovation," featuring the Israeli flag prominently in the background. The flag is waving gently, and in the foreground, there are modern motifs representing AI, health, agritech, and edtech. A sleek robotic hand holds a glowing brain, symbolizing AI and innovation in technology. A vibrant image of healthy fruits and vegetables is seen, representing advancements in agritech. The edtech motif is a young student using a tablet, showcasing the impact of innovation on education. The overall design is sleek, modern, and vibrant, reflecting the dynamic spirit of Israeli innovation.

Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. Now, 150 days after October 7th, the Israeli startup ecosystem is once again in a tough spot.…

Tel Aviv to London – Mind the Gap

Eze Vidra Innovate 19 AWS

Yesterday, UK Israel Business, a bi-lateral trade organisation promoting economic activity between the two countries, hosted Innovate 19’ - a half day conference that brought to London Israeli scaleups and startups across AI, BlockChain, Cyber Security, Computer Vision, HealthTech, Quantum Computing and Food tech hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). I was asked to share my thoughts on how we can bring the UK and Israel closer together. I represented Remagine Ventures by sharing how we can bring the UK and Israel closer together by learning from each other’s strengths.