Mashable has just released 20 final tickets for MashBash Tel Aviv – RSVP immediately if you’d like to attend. No more tickets will be released and there will not be any available at the door. You must be on the RSVP list through Eventbrite to enter. There’s a lot of buzz about the Mashable summer …
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Before I go any further – grab your free ticket to Mashbash Tel Aviv’s open bar free party on June 11th while they are still available: Click here for the ticket sale. 500 tickets disappeared after less then ten hours. 100 more will be released in the next weeks. Now that we got that out …
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I’m testing the new version of Mozilla Firefox 3 beta 5 (you’ll be amazed how much difference there is with beta 1). Even though the speed is dramatically better, it is no excuse for having so many browser windows open. Therefore, just before I close all, below are a few of the links that have …
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When I put together the Israeli Startup Roundtable in Tel Aviv last month, I realized that there’s a real need for networking in Israel. It’s a small country, so supposedly everyone knows everyone, but what is missing is a formal opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and discuss business opportunities with like-minded techies. Tech Community Kinnernet …
Last month VC Cafe held a successful Startup Roundtable in Israel. Now, it’s time for a pilot run for the US Chapter. Tomorrow morning we’ll be having a casual Startup Roundtable in the financial district in San Francisco. If you are a member of the startup community, or want to be, you’re invited! To attend, …
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Since I started following the Israeli market in 2005, it’s not often that I’ve seen so many Israeli startups raise money in such a short period of time. Capital raising is seen across the board in Telecommunications, Cleantech, Internet, Consumer Electronics and Biotech in the last couple of weeks. Is this the Golden Age of …
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jet lag (n.) A temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft. Isn’t Jet Lag wonderful? It’s been almost a week since I got back from Israel, but my hours are still turned around, causing me to fall asleep around 9pm and wake up at …
I’m waiting for my flight in Newark following a redeye from San Francisco and nine hour stop in New York. It was great to be back in the apple and see good friends, but I didn’t miss the cold weather. Thought I would take this opportunity to give a quick reminder that the first ever …
If you’ve heard anything about mobile advertising, chances are that you’ve heard about VC Cafe’s new sponsor – AdMob. Serving over 2 billion targeted ads a month, AdMob is the largest mobile advertising marketplace in the web. The methodology is simple: Through its advertising platform, AdMob brings together buyers and sellers of mobile ads. Publishers …
I’m going to resume writing on all the VC and Israeli startup news soon, but first I wanted to share a piece of personal news with you. This past week while on vacation in Hawaii, I asked my long-time girlfriend to be my wife. I’m happy to report she said “Ken!” (yes in Hebrew). To …
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