Ilan Peleg

There is something very special about monday.com, ironSource, Yotpo, Lemonade, Fiverr, Playtika, and the other B2B startups that were founded in the early 2000s. They built the playbook that the current Israeli startup ecosystem stands on. I would love to interview these founders: Eran Zinman & Roy Mann CEO monday.com Tomer Tagrin. CEO Yotpo Tomer Bar-Zeev CEO ironSource Micha Kaufman ceo Fiverr Daniel Schreiber CEO Lemonade Or any founders that built from the early 2000s and still building. If someone can make an intro or ask them directly to come on the Founder StorieZ Podcast I would greatly appreciate it 🙏

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Last week Bria was ranked #20 of the most promising startups in Israel, kudos to the team! It is a long journey to build a startup. At 8 years old, I fell in love with mathematics, and at that point, I knew that's what I'd get my PhD in. That passion not only shaped my academic path but also ignited my interest in visual technologies and AI, which led me to pursue a PhD in computer vision. During my studies, I began to realise just how much the future of content would change with AI coming into the mix. Fast-forward to 2020, during COVID and before the Gen AI hype, I combined my understanding of how visuals can be generated with AI and the valuable enterprise experience I gained in my previous role at Trax Retail, to co-establish an AI startup called BRIA. We had one simple goal: To make it easy for any individual and company to generate the exact visuals needed for any use. Our key objective in helping you achieve this is to ensure that we provide you with a transparent, open, and responsible AI platform trained solely on licensed data, no public figures and deep fake, no privacy infringement. And in a world where more than 43% of people don't trust companies to use AI morally, Responsible AI use has never been more important. In building BRIA, we've been able to help businesses all over the world scale their content development process. And what gets me even more excited is that we've been able to partner with different creators to ensure that their creativity is respected, rewarded, and isn't pirated. We trained our own high quality foundation models and built the core tools of Generative AI so everyone can use it. The journey so far has been anything but linear, and I'm eager to continue sharing the innovative features we're developing, discuss the critical importance of Responsible AI, and explore how you can leverage our platform to its fullest potential. Join us as we pave the way for a new era of content creation, where innovation meets integrity.

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Over the past decade, I have reviewed over 1,000 cv's in search for the best team members to join our team. I see a lot of people in Israel in need of jobs these days so sharing some tips from my experience as a manager and Organizational Psychologist that I hope can be helpful. If you have any questions or additional insights, please feel free to comment below or pm me. I divided the job-seeking journey into 4 stages: 1. Self-reflection 2. CV building 3. Networking 4. “Dating” your future boss In this post I will cover some pointers for the first 3 stages. Next post will cover pointers for the last stage. *Self-reflection* 1. Self-reflection and understanding what you are good at and what you are passionate about. 2. Who are you - Need to be able to answer this in 2-3 lines at the top of the CV. Are you a manager and looking to be in a leadership role or more of a hands-on executive? Is your focus marketing/sales/coding/project management? Pro tip: Ask your friends to be honest with you and share the value they see you bring. It will crystalize your own view as well. *CV and LinkedIn profile* 1. CV building - how does your future boss know you are great at what you do? What success and impact did you have that you can articulate with numbers? 2. The design is great. But the most important is the content. Make sure clear description in the header what you do and keep it short, with bullet points and a 1-pager. Make sure no mistakes. If there is even 1 typo, it is a no-go. 3. Passion talks. Years ago I hired a young man with very little experience because he came with great passion and told me how he taught himself code at age 11. See how you can find that story that highlights your greatness. *Networking* 1. Networking and asking friends for an intro or to put in a good word. Identify 10 people you will have coffee with to brainstorm your career. Some will give you great advice. Others will give you a good lead. 2. Don't only think about networking with those who can give you the job today but rather with those who know people that can help you. 3. The best way to build trust is to show your work in action. I once hired someone because he reached out and explained to me in a loom video why one of my client websites stinked and how that can be fixed. He didn't tell me what he does but showed me. What tips have you found as a manager that you would give future employees?

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YL Ventures is thrilled to partner again with Seattle-based Eran Barak having led the $11 million #seed round of his new #startup MIND! YL Ventures also seeded Eran's last #venture Hexadite, which was acquired by Microsoft. Together with cofounders Itai Schwartz and Hod Bin Noon, and CRO Tyson Hempel (former CRO of exited YL Ventures portfolio company Medigate), Eran is launching today the first-ever platform to put Data Loss Prevention (#DLP) on autopilot! Other investors in the round included #cybersecurity luminaries from CrowdStrike, Adobe, ADT and FireEye, Inc. MIND is a new breed of DLP that leverages #AI and smart #automation to instantly and comprehensively identify, detect, and prevent #data leaks. With the capacity to monitor billions of data events 24/7 in #realtime, MIND is a DLP solution completely reimagined for today's complexity, already ripping & replacing painful legacy solutions at enterprises across America. Read more here: https://mind.io/ And in Reuters: https://lnkd.in/gRhBEkbV

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Mainly on my channel, Focus Point, I explain how and what to do for reaching success. Now it's time for practical cases! Very soon, there will be an interview on the channel with Nadav Shoval, CEO and founder of OpenWeb, our first Israeli unicorn. We invested in this company at an early stage, and today it is a leader in its industry. Nadav talked about his story and views, shared how he managed to achieve such impressive results. I'm sure the OpenWeb case will be useful to many, especially those interested in learning how to set goals and achieve success, even for established players. To not miss out, subscribe to my channel. Link in the comments.

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IVC Data and Insights report on the Israeli venture market for Q1-Q3 2024 reveals: - $7.4 billion invested in Israeli startups, surpassing the entire 2023 total of $6.9 billion. - $13 billion generated from exits, a 26% increase from 2023's $10.4 billion. - 23% surge in foreign investments year-over-year. - 67% of capital sourced from global investors, with 33% from Israeli funds. - $2.7 billion secured by early-stage startups, the second-highest figure in Israeli startup ecosystem history (after 2022's record). These figures demonstrate investors' confidence in the long-term sustainability of the Israeli startup ecosystem. Trust received, challenge accepted. We're building the future, brick by brick.

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Episode #25: AgriPass- Weeding the way. Don’t miss this 120 second video about one of the hottest new startups in Israel; and FOLLOW us so you don’t miss another episode! In this video, Gerson Panitch interviews Guy Raz. #whatsnextinisraeltech

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How to Bust Through Revenue Stagnation with the Power of Creative Thinking — with Ortal Green In this episode, we were joined by Ortal Green, an expert in creative and innovative thinking. With a background in IT startups in Israel, Ortal spent many years working in the high-tech industry where she realised that the ability to succeed in business comes down to our ability to think creatively and innovatively. This set Ortal on a path to eventually become a mindset shifter and founder of Success by Design. Ortal explains how, sadly, our education system does not develop our skills for creative thinking. In a large study, 98% of all children aged 5 were considered ‘creative thinkers’. By the time we become teenagers this drops to less than half, and by the time we become adults, it drops to less than 5%. Ortal Green shares four proven ways to expand your thinking creatively and innovatively, which inevitably leads to increased business revenue. If you’ve hit a revenue ceiling in your business and you’re looking for ways to break through to new levels of growth and success, please tune in! https://buff.ly/4bav5sk

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🌐 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? The Google Cloud Marketplace is a powerful platform, but many cloud solution providers struggle to unlock its full potential. This is your opportunity to change that. 🔑 Join us on December 12 for an exclusive event in Tel Aviv: Google Cloud Marketplace with Sela 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻? How to effectively list and optimize your offerings. Tips for boosting your visibility in the marketplace. Real-world success stories that show how optimization drives results. 🚀 Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your strategy, this event is packed with actionable insights. 📅 Get your ticket now: Event Details & Registration https://buff.ly/490tFkG 💬 What’s one key factor that’s holding your marketplace strategy back? Let’s talk about it in the comments! 👇 Ishai Ram Ori Naamat Asaf Amran Liron Ratzabi Eric Kean Amit Mor #GoogleCloud #CloudMarketplace #TechGrowth #SaaS #CloudSolutions #TelAvivEvents #BusinessSuccess #Innovation #SelaCloud

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Today I broke the biggest companies and cooperations in Israel at google rank in just 4 weeks ! How I did it ? With the help of artificial intelligence we are ready to copy this system to every company or cooperations in the world #rank #sell #sold #google #ai #business #marketing #trending #content #fyp #money #work #leads #data #seo #web

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Regardless of your company's stage, size, industry, or location, every founder and CEO aims to provide the best customer service. This is especially crucial for insurance companies, whose customers seek quick and easy resolutions after accidents or property damage. Israel based startup, Five Sigma - AI-Native Claims Management, recognized the problem and is trailblazing claims management, infusing advanced Native AI capabilities into its Claims Management System in collaboration with Google Cloud. Five Sigma is a cloud-native, vertical SaaS claims management solution designed specifically for property & casualty insurance companies to revolutionize claims handling, maximize their potential, create high-performing claims organizations, reduce loss costs, maintain compliance, and most importantly, provide exceptional customer experience. I’m proud that Five Sigma is using Google Cloud’s technology to disrupt the insurance industry with AI, speed up insurance claims and provide business success and continued innovation to their customers. Congrats Oded Barak, Michael Krikheli, Dror Sholomon and team on your incredible product. #Google #GoogleCloud #CloudForIsrael

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𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. When Elad Shtauber, our VP of Sales Israel, and I joined forces, we immediately recognized the power of our partnership. We discovered the magic of 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴—the strategic alignment of sales and marketing, working together toward common goals. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? Smarketing is the seamless fusion of “sales” and “marketing,” combining these two forces to boost collaboration, efficiency, and effectiveness. Instead of operating in silos, both teams unite to target the right audience and optimize every step of the buyer’s journey. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 CloudZone: ❐ 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹: We no longer view ourselves as separate teams; we operate as one strong unit driving growth together. ❐ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: We’ve moved beyond individual departmental goals to shared outcomes. This alignment has improved our ability to identify and engage qualified leads, driving higher conversion rates and more sales success. ❐ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Through constant, open dialogue and regular syncs, we stay aligned and make data-driven decisions, adjusting our strategy as needed. This agility lets us quickly respond to market changes and customer needs, giving us a competitive edge. ❐ 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: Smarketing enables us to build trust and minimize friction in the customer journey by delivering personalized, relevant, and engaging information at every stage, with seamless transitions between marketing and sales. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀? Thanks to our full adoption of Smarketing, we’ve achieved remarkable outcomes. Our alignment has boosted efficiency and significantly enhanced our ability to drive growth. This unified approach has also expedited decision-making and elevated the customer experience at every touchpoint.

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Israeli startups: 624 active VCs for you. A free, curated list of international investors investing in Israeli startups. (Link in the comments). The list has been hand-checked by the Meet.Capital team and includes: Website; Location; Investment thesis/description; Preferred domains; Linkedin company page; Contact email. ❤️ If there is someone who you know who can benefit from this post - tag them. ❤️ If your VC, syndicate or family office invests in Israeli startups, introduce yourself in the comments - and DM me, if you want to be added to the list. * Visit Meet.Capital and join more than 6,000 founders and investors receiving our weekly 5 startup tips.

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Over this past year, we’ve learned anew the strength that we have as a nation. And if you’ve read recent headlines regarding funding rounds and exits of Israeli startups, you will see a clear demonstration of resilience in action. According to a recent report by Startup Nation Central, the Israel tech ecosystem has recently completed: - 220 private investment rounds - An estimated $3.1 billion raised - $3.7 billion in M&A transactions - 20 new venture capital funds were established, raising $1.7 billion And it’s not just internal optimism. A recent poll conducted by the global accounting company Ernst & Young showed that about 60% of multinational companies expressed confidence in the Israeli tech industry. Some might say that what happens in Israel is simply miraculous. I say that it’s because of the resilience, grit, determination, creativity, innovation and perseverance of our people. And Google Cloud Israel is proud to support our hi-tech community, from early stage to enterprise and everyone in the middle. 76 years and counting… Israeli tech continues to deliver No Matter What. https://lnkd.in/dbpvwcuW. #GoogleCloud #CloudForIsrael #StartupNation #Resilience #NoMatterWhat

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ICI Fund was ranked among the Most Active Foreign VC Funds investing in Israel! 🎉🍾 ICI Fund strongly believes in the #Israeli #startup ecosystem and will continue to invest in incredible Israeli #entrepreneurs with #AI solutions that are #securing our #future. In 2024, ICI Fund invested in: 1. Feminai, led by Karny Ilan, MD, Shani Klein and Gal Yanuka; 2. Rangers.ai, led by Ayelet Biger-Levin; 3. Reborn Medical, led by Shir Kashi 4. UrbanMix, led by Sharon Yavo Ayalon and Daphna Levine 5. Stay tuned! In process 💪 ICI Fund is planning to invest in at least two additional companies by the end of 2024. We focus on #preseed stage #investments. If your vision includes transforming a critical industry, securing our future, and improving the world—and you possess the unwavering determination to make it happen—we'd love to connect with you. Let's meet! #BringThemHomeNOW!

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CASE STORY - PART 3 - End-2-End analytics ---- So, let's continue our journey. This time I'm gonna tell you about quite an interesting thing - end-2-end analytics, and how we implemented it in Tel Aviv Medical Center - T.A.M.C Ltd. (actual report on the cover, to give you the brief idea what's it's all about 😊) That was one of their main pains when we first met, and also one of the most useful instruments a private clinic can use to improve their marketing. So, to all the CMOs, digital marketing specialists etc. - I would definitely recommend you to check it out. https://lnkd.in/e5-XxdiE #healthcareIT #HealthIT #DigitalHealth #e2eanalytics

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Amazing accomplishments by our portfolio companies Silverfort, Coralogix, and Mixtiles on being ranked in top positions by Dun & Bradstreet’s #Duns100 rankings on the Best Israeli Startups to work for! 🏆🎉 🔒 Silverfort: For the third consecutive year, ranked as the #1 Best Start-Up To Work For over 100 Employees! A testament to their incredible culture of innovation, inclusivity, and growth. 🟢 Coralogix: A powerhouse in AI-powered observability and log analytics, recognized for fostering a dynamic and rewarding workplace where employees thrive. 🖼️ Mixtiles: Revolutionizing interior design while building a culture that’s creative, supportive, and empowering. This recognition highlights the visionary leadership and outstanding teams behind these companies who work tirelessly to build environments where innovation and collaboration flourish. If you’re looking to join a company where culture and growth go hand in hand, explore their open positions via the link below. Here’s to many more milestones ahead for these exceptional companies! 🔍 #BestStartupsToWork #Duns100 #Innovation #Silverfort #Coralogix #Mixtiles #CultivatingGrowth

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"𝗬𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗥 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁." Yotam Tzuker, CEO and co-founder of Team Me, is featured on Calcalist כלכליסט's Growth+ project, where he met with Ronni Zehavi, CEO and co-founder of HiBob. They explored the challenges faced by early-stage startups over the past seven months and discussed how tough times foster resilience. Dive into their conversation through the link in the comments. Guy Katsovich | Yair Vardi | Poalim Tech #growth #PortfolioCompany #startups

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This week we had a joint event for Startup CFOs at Microsoft for Startups with LeumiTech – for the top Startups in Israel. I had the pleasure of discussing the AI platforms and CoPilots in service of the CFO with Ori Husyt and Shay Dan ,Bank Leumi בנק לאומי’s CTO It was also great to discuss the most pressing topics on startups minds, with Idit Muallem-Yedid, Aaron Rinberg Arik Kleinstein, Ariel Assaraf, Liraz Elyas and Arad Ben sason: - The CFO’s role in navigating the balance between growth and profitability. - The importance of analyzing KPIs religiously even when exceeding expectations. - The value in maintaining close relationships with investors between rounds. - Debt as a tool and the right conditions for its use. - Long-term predictions and scenarios. - And so much more. This is yet another great example of our impact to the market – Platform ❤️ Industry ❤️ StartUps. Isar Elishakov Tamir Obergot Maya Eisen Zafrir Keren Dahan Heller Noa Kariv Maya Sela Ori Husyt Nir Alfandary Yasmin Shahar Eldar Chiproot Tal Weinblum Raz Bachar

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