Weekly Firgun Newsletter – October 9th 2026
Three years after October 7, this week’s #FIRGUN celebrates the people building forward - a lot has changed, but we should also appreciate what changed for the better
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Who Keeps AI Safe When Everyone Has an Incentive to Go Faster?
Making AI more capable does not automatically make it more trustworthy. As investment and geopolitical competition accelerate development, can safety keep pace? From alignment challenges to proposals for a FINRA-style watchdog, this post explores who should hold AI accountable and how startups can help deliver its benefits while reducing the risks.
Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – August 14 2026
Rumours are more than just gossip in tech. When you hear that Anthropic may acquire Decart for $6 billion, or that Wonderful is looking to raise $500 million at a $5 billion valuation, it signals where capital and strategic buyers are directing their attention. There has been plenty of that in Israeli tech this week.
Requests for Startups: Fall 2026 Edition
Investors spent H1 2026 heavily on agents, cyber, enterprise AI and defence. This data-backed Fall 2026 wishlist looks beyond crowded categories to ten problems founders should solve next
New Firgun Newsletter – April 3 2026
The original version of #Firgun was pubslished to 7,800+ subscribers on Linkedin. It’s #Firgun time! In case you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine,…
In 2026 Gaming companies must deal with AI supercycle and VC winter to find new moats
It is GDC 2026 week in San Francisco, but I skipped the conference this week. I was supposed to be in Israel, but alas the war disrupted my plans. But even without listening to the keynotes from the large studios,…
Pre-Seed Is Stronger than ever, but less startups are getting funded
Mega-seed rounds may grab the headlines, but for founders launching in 2026, the capital-efficient, unpriced round remains the smartest path to Series A.
Requests for Startups 2026: What Top Investors Want Founders to Build
A curated 2026 requests-for-startups list covering the markets, product gaps, and investor theses founders should watch before raising.
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 28 2025
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”…
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – November 21 2025
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…