How might the streaming wars escalate?
For the first time in 12 years, Netflix is facing real competition. How will the streaming wars escalate? We suggest three compelling options, which spell opportunities for startups in entertainment tech.
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.
Five Nuggets on Motivation, Grit, Culture and Strategy
5 nuggets on motivation, grit, strategy and communications from content I read this past week.
Entertainment as the new Oil
What is the entertainment industry, exactly? Well, in many ways, in the 21st century it is the convergence of technology and entertainment. Take a look at the size of this market and the opportunities we see at Remagine Ventures.
Updated Israeli startup landscape maps 2019
Israeli startup landscapes 2019: Proptech, Future of Work, CleanTech, InsureTech, Supply Chain, Sports Tech, Retail Tech, FoodTech, AgTech, Robotics, Payments Tech and Fintech
10 Takeaways for Israeli founders considering the UK
Should Israeli founders consider the UK as a market to fundraise and do business with? My takeaways from a week packed with building bridges between the two countries.
Startup Benchmarks
I joked the other day that some of the best fairytales are written in Excel. While there isn't a single magic number or set formula, understanding industry benchmarks can be really helpful to keep a finger on the pulse to measure the health of the company and make more informed forecasts.
Job vs. Startup
Many students ask themselves this question: should I become a founder or take a job?
There's no right or wrong answer. Keep in mind the role of the CEO in a startup to help guide your decision.
Notion the all in one workplace scratchpad
I love trying new products. In this post I focus on Notion HQ, the 'all in one workspace' productivity tool. With 'only' $18.7 million in seed funding, it's already valued at $800 million.
Is Winter coming for startups?
11 years ago Sequoia released the “RIP Good Times” Presentation. With the financial crisis meltdown, it was clear that “winter is coming” for startups. Even though VCs are sitting on large cash reserves, many economists indicate a slowdown in 2020,…
The 7 habits of highly effective people… in startups
I’ve just finished re-reading “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, a bestseller written by Stephen R. Covey 30 years ago; it might be old, but it is still extremely relevant. Covey (1932-2012), was a…