Requests for Startups: Fall 2026 Edition
Investors spent H1 2026 heavily on agents, cyber, enterprise AI and defence. This data-backed Fall 2026 wishlist looks beyond crowded categories to ten problems founders should solve next
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Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 26 2026
Quote of the week:
If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact - not to be solved, but to be coped with over time.” - Shimon Peres
Hello world: Why I built IsraelVC
When I started VC Cafe in 2005, the challenge was visibility. Back then, the world didn’t fully appreciate the scale of what was happening in the “Silicon Wadi,” and my goal was simple: put Israeli startups on the global map.…
Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – April 11 2025
The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. If you’re new here, 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…
Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – March 7 2025
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…
19 years of VC Cafe
In December 2004, 19 years ago, I started VC Cafe with the simple goal of sharing insights, resources, and perspectives on venture capital and startups (with a spotlight on Israel). What began as a side project has grown into a…
Israeli startup Landscape Collection – 2024
Regular readers of VC Cafe are well aware of my passion for startup landscapes. This year is no different, and I’m excited to see what 2024 brings. Without a doubt, the only thing that is constant in the startup ecosystem…
18 years of VC Cafe
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Happy New Year! I can hardly believe it’s been 18 years since I first launched VC Cafe back in December…
15 years of VC Cafe
It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over 15 years since I launched VC Cafe on December 2nd of 2005. At the time, shortly after moving from a Tel Aviv suburb to join GLG in New York, I was…
Blogging Nostalgia and my 30 day Challenge
Blogging has changed massively in the past 12 years. And so have I. In this post, I revisit what got me to start blogging, reminisce on the early tools of blogging and set myself a 30 day challenge.