Massive Porn Network Operating From Tel Aviv?
Muly Litvak, a former CEO of a publicly traded company and Professor Rafi Eldar of IDC are behind one of the world's largest adult content networks.
Eze Vidra
Eze Vidra is the founder of VC Cafe and the co-founder and managing partner of Remagine Ventures, a pre-seed fund investing in ambitious founders at the intersection of AI, technology, entertainment, gaming, and commerce with a spotlight on Israel.
He is a former General Partner at Google Ventures (GV) in Europe, former head of Google for Entrepreneurs in Europe, and founding head of Campus London, Google's first startup hub. Eze writes on Israeli tech, venture capital, artificial intelligence, and founder strategy.
He is also the founder of Techbikers, a nonprofit that brings together the startup ecosystem on cycling challenges in support of Room to Read.
Israeli VC Funds Raised $793 Million in 2008
The capital available for investment now reaches $1 Billion, of which $400 million is intended for first investments in high-tech companies and the remainder reserved for follow-on investments. Forecasts for 2009 are pretty grim - IVC estimates only $300 million to be raised this year
7 Start-Up Competitions Help Entrepreneurs Get Off Ground
Do you have a tech start-up that you're trying to get off the ground? Check out these upcoming eventsaround the world. Hurry up - application deadlines are approaching!
Bitesize Monday: 10 Links I Caught on Twitter (March 8)
IAB’s Interactive Advertising Outlook for 2009 paints an optimistic picture: more money flowing into online ads as a result of increased reach, mobile penetration and more people online. DocJax is a new search engine for documents, I loved playing with…
@Ediggs Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-09
Giving @Adsense another try, after more than 2 years of embargo. Am I going to be dissapointed? probably. # Israeli consumer confidence tanks: # Entrepreneurs backing Entrepreneurs at Ariadne Capital # I’m searching for israeli start up live…
Clip D’jour: Jon Stewart Bashes CNBC
Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took a good 8 minute bash at CNBC last Wednesday, spotlighting some of the network’s false predictions and forecasts regarding the economy meltdown. My favorite quote by Jon Stewart: “If I’d only followed CNBC’s advice, I’d have…
Popular TV Programs Find Online Audience
Should Hulu, Boxee and Joost revisit their business model?
Unusual Exit for Israel’s Delver
Now the company has announced its acquistion by... Sears Holdings. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed, but chances are that this is not a 'happy exit' for Delver's investors, mainly Carmel Ventures who invested $4 million in Delver. The company struggled to raise 6 million NIS in recent months.
@Ediggs Twitter Updates for 2009-03-08
posting on vccafe; Unusual buyers for Israel’s Delver…. # And vuuualla: # So far 160,000 viewers have paid 9 NIS and signed up for the channel that broadcasts nothing but the Big Brother in Israel # Unusual Exit…
@Ediggs Twitter Updates for 2009-03-07
Reading: When job seekers invade Facebook # #TGIF Going to grab a pint with my mates on Baker Street :-) # Quote of the day: “In London the weather forecast should say what percentage of the day will be…