Two new industry reports paint the picture of the Israeli tech ecosystem in 2023. The picture that emerges is one of a major decline in venture activity (consistent, but a bit stronger than the declines in US and Europe), but…
You know the adage that 90% of startups fail in their first 3 years of existence? According to a startup genome report from 2019, that figure is actually a bit higher, 11 out of 12 startups fail (which is 91.6%).…
* This post was written by Kevin Baxpehler, Amit Revivo and Eze Vidra, and originally published in Calcaslist on September 21st, 2023. So much has happened in the generative AI space globally, and in Israel since we published the previous…
Can Israeli startups join the crop of leading companies in the Generative AI space, or are they too late to the game?
I recently saw an interesting stat. Crypto fundraising was down 78% in the first half of 2023. If you recall the crypto craze of 2021 with Superbowl ads, celebrity endorsements and 7 figure NFT purchases, the fall in hype resulted…
I know what you’re thinking – ‘Another list of ten commandments? But fear not, this isn’t your typical sermon from the mount. I’ve been in the world of startups for 20 years and an investor for the past 10 years,…
Media and entertainment are the industries most susceptible to tech disruption and generative AI is changing the ball game
VC is changing in a variety of ways and 2023/2024 has the potential to be one of the best seed vintages
In the book Super Founders, Ali Temaseb painstakingly analysed the treats that made 200 unicorns started between 2005-2018 and the 7 key treats of their founders
The money shot: benchmarks on conversion, retention, and churn for key online business models
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