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How Can Israeli Startups Raise Funding in Silicon Valley?
VC investors rely heavily on referrals, but what should a non US startup do when looking to raise funding in Silicon Valley? I found a question on Quora that relates to European startups, but found that some of the advice may be very relevant to Israeli startups as well. How best can European startups land VC funding in the US / Sillicon Valley?
Special: The 56 Israeli Companies Exhibiting in Mobile World Congress 2011
Israeli startups in the mobile space are once again showing impressive attendance levels, with 56 Israeli companies exhibiting in the Israeli Pavilion at the 2011 Mobile World Congress [MWC]. For the third consecutive year, VC Cafe puts the spotlight on the Israeli startups presenting at the event.
The VC Cafe Book Shelf – Recommended Startup Reading
I love books. Can't get enough of them (even though I'm running out of space already). Thanks to Shelfari I was able to start putting together the VC Cafe virtual book shelf, but ideally, you could contribute to it with your recommended reads on the topics of startup and venture capital.
Startups: Cut the Wheat from the Chaff on Quora
After using Quora for a few months, I've found it a very helpful source of information on anything startup related. Cut the wheat from the chaff and start learning.
VC Cafe Quora Poll: What are the top startups in Israel 2010?
Vote on the top Israeli startups 2010 as suggested by members of the Israeli startup industry on Quora. Simply select your three top choices and leave your email to get notified of the results.
10 Tips for Making your Startup More Attractive for Investors [Presentation]
How to make your startup attractive for investors? Raising money can be time consuming and proper preparation can save you time and money. Here are 10 tips to consider before you pitch to raise funding, originally presented at Launch48 in London.
Shana Tova from VC Cafe
Shana Tova from VC Cafe - a few wishes for the new year and a look back on the year we've had.
Crisis Shmisis: Q2 2010 Closes with 40 deals and more than $400 million raised in Israel (Deal Summary)
The second quarter of 2010 has come and gone and despite the depleting VC and incubator capital in Israel, the quarter has brought approximately 40 deals with over $400 million invested
Battery gives back to Israeli entrepreneurial community with venture creation workshop
Battery Ventures held its first Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation Workshop in Tel Aviv on July 1 and 2 (see VC Café’s previous coverage of the workshop here). For Battery, the workshop served two main purposes: (1) to enable the firm to ‘give back’ to the Israeli entrepreneurial community amidst a challenging funding environment; and (2) to enable the firm’s investment professionals to meet and evaluate the entrepreneurial talent that is currently working on, or considering launching, early stage technology ventures in Israel.
Special: 20 Israeli Startups Come to London for “New Media” Delegation
The Commercial Office at the Embassy of Israel in London and the Israel Export Institute have organized a New Media delegation, taking place on the first week of July. VC Café is privileged to support the event as the main media partner.