The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. In November #FIRGUN officially celebrates 5 years. See my update on what I’ve learned from writing Firgun and what keeps me going. In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun”…
Why an estimated 80% of US Startups are now running on cost-effective Chinese open-weight models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Wan
At the recent All In Summit, Eric Schmidt said that the AI revolution is fundamentally under-hyped. We are now poised for significant productivity gains, potentially reaching 3% or 4% growth annually, a rate unseen in decades. But at the same…
It’s #Firgun time! The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. In November #FIRGUN officially celebrates 5 years. See my update on what I’ve learned from writing Firgun and…
I’ve been seeing a significant surge in funding for Israeli startups, often raised in stealth mode. It feels a bit like 2021 again, with massive amounts of VC money aggressively chasing high-quality investments in the Israeli tech ecosystem. However, this…
This week I'm celebrating 2 personal milestones: the five year anniversary of Firgun and the launch of Remagine Ventures II!
“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson In November 15, 2025 the #FIRGUN newsletter officially turns five. What started as a simple experiment in the times…
“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” — John Wanamaker AI is transforming the advertising industry like the introduction of a sophisticated robotic manufacturing line into a traditional artisan workshop.…
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How LLMs and deepfakes are reshaping cybercrime and where the defensive opportunities lie
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