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DLD 2011: Probably the best organized conference in Europe

Last week I had the pleasure to attend the DLD 2011 (Digital Life Design) conference in Munich, which was co-hosted by Dr Yossi Vardi and Burda Media, a large German media company (for those who don’t know). I’ve attended quite a few conferences and industry events, but DLD manage to stand out. What was so special about it?

The first Israeli Super-Angel Seed Fund Launches with $25 Million

Today, seed funding in Israel got a little boost with the launch of the first Israeli Super Angel Seed Fund (or a so-called “Micro Venture Capital Fund”) with $25 million in funding, Started by Avi Domoshevizki, Sani Sanilevich, Ofer Arieli and Saeed Amidi.

Vardi’s Wishood Enters Deadpool

The guys at Wishood.com would have wished for this story to end better. A year ago, this Israeli startup had every reason to be optimistic – They established a user generated content site around wish exchange,  secured a seed investment from Dr. Yossi Vardi and other angels and created cute widgets that were positively reviewed …

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Complete The Feedback Loop: Exclusive Interview With Kampyle’s CEO

Why are users leaving your site? Why are they leaving full shopping carts and going else where? Is there something wrong with your fonts and Firefox 3 beta 5? Those are questions that many site owners ask themselves daily. Until recently, there were not too many tools available to extract that kind of insight, but …

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Silicon Valley Tightens Connection With Israel

Many international guests gathered in Israel last week for three parallel occasions. The first was a business delegation of key industry executives from the Valley led by the Jewish Federation, including my mayor, San Francisco’s Gavin Newsom. In a video interview to Israel21c, Gaving expressed that the real Israel is very different than what is …

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High Tech Networking Events in Israel

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 …

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Labs, Incubators and Angel Funds Search For Early Stage Startups

It’s good to be a startup in Israel right now. Venture capital investments hit a seven year record, and everyone seems to be looking for early stage startups. Angels have found their place in the food chain, and it all seems to make sense. 1) The early stage investors are interested in ideas, and willing …

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Bitesize Monday: 8 Israeli Internet startup headlines for the week of 02.11.08 | VC Cafe

Last week’s top story was with no doubt Microsoft’s bid to acquire Yahoo. The plot was full of twists and drama, saved only to”Jurassic Park” style M&A deals like this one. Israel didn’t stand still last week, so I’ve gathered the most interesting startup and venture capital headlines of the week in my bitesize format. …

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WIFI Headlines: Starbucks Dumps T-Mobile, WeFi launches Mobile and Facebook Apps

How many times have you sat down with your overpriced Starbucks soy latte and the internet couldn’t connect? Apparently too many times, because Starbucks decided to do something about it. In an official press release, Starbucks got rid of T-Mobile and announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations …

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Rumors Confirmed: Yahoo! completes acquisition of Israel’s FoxyTunes, Spins “Yahoo Unlimited” to Rhapsody America

Amid turbulence of acquisition by Microsoft, News Corp, Private Equity funds and now a ‘help’ offer from  Google, Yahoo! is not resting on its laurels. Following almost a month of rumors, PaidContent confirms that Yahoo! has bought Israel-based FoxyTunes, for an undisclosed amount. This is part of a larger move that Yahoo is making around …

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