It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has fundamentally reshaped market dynamics, prompting a frenzied pursuit of transformative potential among both company founders and venture capitalists. Yet, the recent surge in valuations for nascent AI ventures often defies conventional financial logic,…
In 2018, I wrote about the rise of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands as they disrupted legacy incumbents with better design, pricing, and customer intimacy. Seven years later, some say DTC is dead. But they’re wrong—DTC isn’t dying. It’s evolving. Just last…
Israeli tech is back—and the numbers prove it. According to a mid-year analysis by Startup Nation Central, private capital investment in Israeli startups reached $9.3 billion in H1 2025, the strongest half-year showing since the 2021 boom. That’s a 54%…
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe 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 (originally…
2025 is shaping up to be a comeback year for Israeli FinTech. The acquisition of Melio by Xero for up to $3 billion (including earn-outs) is just the latest milestone in what’s already been an impressive year (especially considering the…
In the ’90s, Microsoft Internet Explorer vs. Netscape Navigator was one of the biggest tech wars of the dot com bubble. The stakes were high: the winner was going to control the gateway to the Internet, and Netscape went public…
It’s #Firgun time! The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (Hebrew: ??????/ pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and…
It’s well known that loneliness is increasing worldwide, but according to recent figures by the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous to health as smoking. We are living through a loneliness epidemic: While technology is partly responsible for this…
That was quick! Israeli startup Base44, started by 31 year old solopreneur Maor Shlomo sold to Wix for $80M just six months from launch. This is Maor’s second startup, having previously founded venture-backed Explorium, At the time of the acquisition,…
YouTube says its ecosystem created 490K jobs and added $55B to the US GDP in 2024 Youtube Impact Report, June 10 2025 The Creator Economy has undergone a fundamental power shift, officially overtaking traditional media in 2025. With projections estimating it will…
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