Requests for Startups 2025 – Part 4
YC is a barometer for the startup world and this year I’ve been following closely their lists of “Requests for Startups” or RFS. You can find the previous lists from YC and other sources in part 1, part 2 and…
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Extended Requests for Startups 2025 list
It’s only been a bit over a month since the start of 2025 past year has witnessed seismic shifts in technology, from breakthroughs in generative AI to emerging solutions in climate tech and healthcare. As we enter 2025, leading investors…
Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – January 17 2025
The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up to get the next edition in your inbox. In the spirit of celebrating milestones (big and small), I’m happy to share that this week the #FIRGUN newsletter crossed…
Investing in resilience: The Israeli startup ecosystem in 2024
As a venture capital investor (previously at Google Ventures and now with my firm, Remagine Ventures), I’ve always been drawn to the Israeli tech scene. The “Startup Nation” has a reputation for grit, innovation, and an uncanny ability to thrive…
Requests for startups in 2025
“Products that are loved and used by customers don’t start with what you want to build; they start with what your customers need.” – Des Traynor, co-founder of Intercom AI startups attracted a record 46.4% of the total $209 billion…
19 years of VC Cafe
In December 2004, 19 years ago, I started VC Cafe with the simple goal of sharing insights, resources, and perspectives on venture capital and startups (with a spotlight on Israel). What began as a side project has grown into a…
2025 In Media and Entertainment Tech
2025 is just around the corner and tis the season for tech trends and predictions reports. It’s hard to believe that ChatGPT is only 2 years old, considering the amount of capital that has been invested in generative AI startups…
My 2025 VC Survey: A Recap and Some Predictions
Earlier this week, Calcalist, Israel’s leading business newspaper launched their 2025 VC Survey with my thoughts on 2024 for Israeli startups and the tech industry at large, as well as and predictions for 2025. You can read the original piece…