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…
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18 years of VC Cafe
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Happy New Year! I can hardly believe it’s been 18 years since I first launched VC Cafe back in December…
VC Ghostwriters and authenticity
It's never been easier to be a content creator, or harder to stay authentic
The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming
“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” PHILIP TETLOCK, SUPERFORECASTING: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PREDICTION Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment…
15 years of VC Cafe
It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over 15 years since I launched VC Cafe on December 2nd of 2005. At the time, shortly after moving from a Tel Aviv suburb to join GLG in New York, I was…
Blogging Nostalgia and my 30 day Challenge
Blogging has changed massively in the past 12 years. And so have I. In this post, I revisit what got me to start blogging, reminisce on the early tools of blogging and set myself a 30 day challenge.
VC Cafe Turns 9
Last week LinkedIn reminded me that it's been 9 years since I started VC Cafe (Dec 2005). Several people sent their congratulations (thank you btw), and it reminded me it's been a while since I blogged regularly. I prefer springing into action rather than being sentimental, but I thought a little summary and a selection of highlights may inspire someone who is thinking about blogging to share their thoughts through this medium.
IVC Report: The most active VC Funds in Israel in 2012
A new report by IVC Research center, ranks the most active VC funds in Israel according to their first money investments. Carmel Ventures topped the list with 11 new investments followed by Horizons Ventures. In total, 90 VC funds in…
A Look Back On VC Cafe’s Journey Since 2005
VC Cafe turned seven! in this post I cover the journey of starting VC Cafe, the highs and downs along the way, and the path I followed to evolve it from a news reporting blog to a site that provides founders with practical advice.
Startups for Startups: The Top B2B Tools Used by Startups
Why do so many founders build things no one wants? Because they begin by trying to think of startup ideas. – Paul Graham, Ycombinator Picks and Axes In his list of startup ideas for Ycombinator applicants, one category in particular…