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October 25, 2026 Weekly insights on Israeli tech, venture capital, and AI

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YC’s Guide to Series A

There are many good startup resources out there, and it can be confusing for founders to know which one to pay attention to. Well, here’s a good one for you! Y Combinator‘s Aaron Harris and Janelle Tam created a great resource for startups –…

Job vs. Startup

Many students ask themselves this question: should I become a founder or take a job?
There's no right or wrong answer. Keep in mind the role of the CEO in a startup to help guide your decision.

The 7 habits of highly effective people… in startups

The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People - in startups

I’ve just finished re-reading “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, a bestseller written by Stephen R. Covey 30 years ago; it might be old, but it is still extremely relevant. Covey (1932-2012), was a…

A wealth of sources for startup fundraising – A primer for founders

The financial side of technology entrepreneurship means that almost from inception, an entrepreneur has to think about and plan his or her sources of financing. Wether you like it or not, startups can merely get a break between rounds of fundraising. It’s hard to know where to start sometimes, so this list should hopefully serve as a friendly primer for London startups. 

Startup Campuses Come to Europe

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Mega startup campuses, the latest trend in co-working, are spreading their wings in Europe. They are different from the traditional co-working space not just in size, but also in scope and ambition.

As the founding head of Campus London, Google’s first physical hub for startups and now home to over 80,000 registered members, I thought it would be interesting to share the latest developments in this space from my perspective.

10 things I wished I knew when I first became an entrepreneur

“This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship?—?the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” – Peter F. Drucker I embarked on a 30 day blogging challenge to restore my passion for writing (more about it here)Please…

Going with the Flow

I embarked on a 30 day blogging challenge to restore my childlike curiosity for writing. Today is day eight and I focused on going with the flow. When is the last time you got out of your comfort zone?

Coaching and Turnaround

Today I’d like to try a different format and discuss coaching, but from the point of view of a different industry. Addressing issues with culture, product, sales, HR, legal, investors, traction can easily fall on the shoulders of the CEO (especially in early stage), putting a ton of pressure.

Short guide to sales and marketing for start-ups [Guest Post]

  After spending months and maybe years looking for product-market fit, you now proudly got a product and are ready to go to market. However, after a few weeks of trying to make customers fall in love with what you’ve…