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.
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.
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…
What opportunities does 5G hold for Entertainment Tech startups?
5G is forecasted to bring $1.3 trillion in revenue to the media and entertainment industries by 2028, according to Intel. As 5G starts rolling out in the US and UK, I list a few big market opportunities for TME (Technology, Media and Entertainment) startups in areas of interest for Remagine Ventures.
Israeli startups raise close to $1 billion in September alone
Israeli startups are on track to raise $1 billion in September alone. According to the latest Israel fact book published by Pitchbook, not only has deal volume risen, but other interesting trends have emerged. Israeli startups are on route to raise $1 billion in September alone.
Spotlight on Novos, the training platform for gamers
We sat with Or Briga and Shai Arnon, co-founders of Novos, for a chat on the world of E-Sports, best practices in coaching and what it takes to find product market fit in this market.
Five year record for Israeli exits in the first half of 2019
According to a new report by IVC Research Centre and law firm Meitar, Israeli exits in the first half of 2019 (H1 2019) reached a record of $14.48 billion ($7.58 billion excluding $6.9 billion Mellanox Technologies acquisition). This represents 123% growth compared to H1 2018 at $6.49 billion.