The AI Browser Wars
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…
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.
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 20 2025
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…
Loneliness is Driving adoption of AI Companions
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…
Vibe Coding: Fast, Powerful — But Not Flawless
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,…
The Creator Economy in 2025: Powered by People, Accelerated by AI
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…
Remagine Ventures Monthly Pulse
Today we sent our Remagine Ventures newsletter. Given the ‘special times’ we’re living in, I thought I’d share it here as well. The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 13 2025
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe for free 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…
The Series A Crunch Just Got Tighter — Blame (or Thank) GenAI
The road to Series A has never been easy—but in 2025, it’s steeper, faster, and far less forgiving than before. For founders planning their next funding milestone, it’s not enough to show early traction anymore. You’re being benchmarked—fairly or not—against…
Steve Blank at LBS: Lessons from a Lean Startup Legend
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a talk at London Business School by Steve Blank—serial entrepreneur (two IPOs), adjunct professor at Stanford, and one of the fathers of the Lean Startup and Customer Development movements. Alongside Eric Ries and…
Betting on People: What VCs Look for at the Pre-Seed Stage
Pre-seed investing is fundamentally a bet on people, not just ideas.