The venture capital industry is undergoing a dramatic concentration of power and resources. It’s happening across funds, stages, sectors, and geographies. In 2024, the top 30 VC firms dominated the market, securing 75% of all U.S. venture capital fundraising, with…
In December 2004, 19 years ago, I started VC Cafe with the simple goal of sharing insights, resources, and perspectives on venture capital and startups (with a spotlight on Israel). What began as a side project has grown into a…
Earlier this week, Calcalist, Israel’s leading business newspaper launched their 2025 VC Survey with my thoughts on 2024 for Israeli startups and the tech industry at large, as well as and predictions for 2025. You can read the original piece…
The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Sign up to get the next edition directly in your inbox. It’s #Firgun time. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally…
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe on Linkedin to get the next edition in your inbox. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes…
For the VCs, finding alpha is all about identifying the diamonds in the rough – the startups that are tackling seemingly unsexy problems or operating in markets considered “cold”. The proof is in the pudding. Looking at the list of…
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man” George Bernard Shaw Mike Maples Jr., the famed seed investor and founder…
“If you’re pre-product/market fit, the best advice that I have from that period is: action produces information. Just keep doing stuff.” Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase Product/Market Fit (PMF) is the holy grail for startups. It’s the point where you’ve…
It’s #Firgun time. The original version of this newsletter was posted on Linkedin here. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the…
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