Month: November 2011
10 posts
Four Takeaways from WATEC 2011 Cleanvest Summit
I was fortunate to attend the party over at WATEC Israel 2011’s Cleanvest Summit. This is a pre-WATEC summit where startups got a chance to present their ideas to investors and hopefully have someone catch their bait.
Games of Luck vs Games of Skill and What it Means for the Tech Industry
There’s been a lot of talk recently about small startups being over funded. Sean Parker, founder of Napster,…
Terence Kawaja Presents “Clash of the Titans” in Social Media
Terence Kawaja is one of the most influential (and funny) social media advisors around. His opinion in social media makes waves across the investment world, influencing heavily where money will flow.
E&Y Journey: Interview with High-Tech Legend Dick Kramlich, by Yoram Tietz
The following is an interview held on stage at the main event of E&Y’s Journey event. Dick Kramlich…
Everything you need to know about Silicon Roundabout in 10 Links
If you haven’t heard about the quick rise of the London startup scene, it’s time you pay attention.…
Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition
As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry…
Paranoid Angels: does your investor suffer from Paranoid Personality Disorder?
I was chatting to a friend that had ‘investor problems’ and we came to the conclusion that many…
E&Y Journey 2011, The Great Debate: Go Public or Stay Private
Last week Ernst & Young held their annual conference Journey 2011 at the Hilton hotel in sunny Tel…
Adap.tv is Bullish on Online Video Advertising Growth
Apap.tv, an Israeli startup headquartered in San Mateo, and Digiday, partnered on a report that summarizes the Internet's Digital Video advertising market. Over 600 agencies, publishers, advertisers and online video tech providers provided their input on the poll back in September 2011.
Qwilt Raises $24M to Reduce Data Load of Video by Up to 80%
Qwilt is on the hot on the heels of something big in high-data video delivery. Founders Alon Maor from Cisco and Dan Sahar from Crescendo Networks, plan to reduce the overall load of online for landline networks, mobile carriers, content providers, and consumers.