Zachi Nachshon

𝐃𝐨 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧? 🥓 Google invests billions in 🇮🇱 Israeli technologies and companies. Some of Google's (or Alphabet Inc.'s) largest acquisitions have been Israeli innovations, from Waze ($1.3Bn acquisition in 2013) to Wiz ($23Bn acquisition discussions in 2024). Yet, the 𝑩𝑫𝑺 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, which promotes boycotting 🇮🇱 Israeli products, happily uses Google services to spread their message. For instance, the 𝐍𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩, which helps consumers avoid Israeli products in supermarkets, has over 1 million downloads. Ironically, these users are consuming ads and paying Google for the privilege, all while using the 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐎𝐒, another Alphabet Inc. product. This contradiction reveals a lack of a moral compass guiding the BDS movement. It's all about convenience. They boycott Israeli canned goods, fresh produce, and other small items but rely on Israeli technology to identify products to boycott! As a carnivore, I used to love cheese and crackers, couldn't resist the smell of bacon, and enjoyed all kinds of cakes. But as a vegan, none of those appeal to me anymore because I refrain from eating animal products. I commend people who devote themselves to a specific way of life they believe in. However, I think a lot less of those, like BDS supporters, who make noise but don't follow through with their convictions. FUN FACT - Israel's 🍉 Watermelon harvest is greater than any other Middle Eastern (Arab) country and 6X Palestinian production (89M tons). 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥, or don't. Love Jews, or don't. I don't care either way. Just make up your mind and follow through. If you're a vegan, don't eat bacon. 🌱

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Security in #DevOps & #PlatformEngineering - Is there a recipe to sleep well at night? We will talk about it at #PlatformCon2024 panel in less than 30 minutes! Moderator- the great Alan Shimel, panelists- Bryan Finster, Hope Lynch, Paul Nashawaty and myself. Link to the stream - on the first comment. Join us if you're into it, or just want to hear people talk about #tech while folding laundry (In Israel) or working (anywhere else).

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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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Exciting times for Israeli tech! 🎉 Despite challenges, the Startup Nation ecosystem is thriving! 🤔 Wondering what this means for job seekers? I've broken it down on my business page, offering practical tips for leveraging this news in your job search. 👉 Check out the full post for insights! And let me know which funded startup intrigues you most!

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This post is dedicated to my non-Israeli friends. But everyone’s welcome to read it :)   I’m sitting down to write this post about 10 minutes before the Israeli Memorial Day transitions to our Independence Day. Every year this is a nearly unbearable transition, from deep sadness to pride and joy. We are taught, from a very young age (as early as 6 years old, as I learned this year through my son), that these two dates were set intentionally, so that us Israelis will always remember that our independence came, and keeps coming, at great cost. This year, I feel it’s even worse than unbearable. It’s simply impossible. I find myself uncapable of celebrating Independence Day. As a nation and a country, we’re still at war. As an individual (and far from being the only one feeling like this), I’m still mourning. I truly believe we should still find ways to be happy and participate in or even initiate whatever activities that serve that purpose. But highlighting the achievement of becoming an independent country, of forming a safe country for Jewish people.. Right now it just doesn’t feel like the right time to do that.     And here’s why I’m writing to you, non-Israelis. I want to tell you more about what I’m mourning. I hope this will help those of you who see Israel at a mostly negative light, better understand the complexity of our reality.   Personally, I fully acknowledge Israel shares the responsibility over the truly shitty life of the people of Gaza. Along with that, I’m mourning what Israelis must live through right now: The tragic loss of so many loved ones, so many of them in terrible ways that I don’t think I’ll ever dare expose myself to. The need to leave their homes, and uproot their families, their whole lives. The fear that we’ll never feel safe again, not in Israel, and not anywhere else. The feeling I often struggle with, that I might never fully recover from my personal Oct 7 experience. That I will never be my best self again because of it – not the best mother I want to be, not the best partner, not the best friend, not the best employee.   So back to the complexity – you see, almost all Israelis are like me. People who just want to feel safe, just want to provide their kids with everything they need, just want to be able to celebrate without thinking about all that is wrong in the world.   I’m proud to be Israeli, although I’ve never felt more challenged to say it out loud.

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The Team behind GR Tech. ✨ . . Meet 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮, our Lead QA and Solution Specialist who loves diving into fiction books and binge-watching series or movies. Alanna appreciates the helpful and understanding teams at GR Tech, which makes her work experience enjoyable. She recently read "Check & Mate" by Ali Hazelwood and gave it 3 stars for its plot. When asked about her favorite book of all time, check the post to see what she said! Do you have any book recommendations or QA tips? Share them in the comments below! #team #teamwork #remotework

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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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Looking forward meeting you at this Negev Web Developers meetup this Wednesday 18:30pm at #wix Gav Yam, Beer Sheva. This will be a very interesting and relevant topic for developers who want to stay up-to-date on using AI DevTools for test generation and, most importantly, building better code, faster. #israelsoftwaredevelopment #israelsoftware #genai #unittesting

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Take a look at this picture. It was taken today at our Salesforce offices in Tel-Aviv. It shows a few dozens of Salesforce Israel employees in one of our regular all-hands meetings. What's so special about that? Well, that picture was taken exactly 36 hours after Iran launched a massive aerial strike against Israel with 100s of UCAVs, ballistic and cruise missiles carrying about 60 tons(!) of explosives. Thanks to the Israeli Air force, the air forces of the US, UK, France, Jordan and others *and* Israeli innovation and engineering talent who developed the most advanced multi-layered air defense systems in the world - luckily that attack ended up with relatively low impact. It was a sleepless night for all us in Israel who got an advanced notice of the attack and basically spent that night bracing for impact. Now take another look at this picture. 36 hours later - People showing up at the office, talking to each other, having a few laughs, having meetings, discussing deadlines, solving business problems, discussing engineering problems, doing demos, having coffee and lunch together, having an all-hands meeting together. 36 hours ago we were bracing for impact of 60 tons of explosives that were about to fall out of the sky. Take another look at this picture - This is how resilience looks like. You can count on us. We deliver. No matter what. https://lnkd.in/eXSvz3xv

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Our Startup Nation Finder Q3 2024 Israeli Tech Report is out! In a challenging year, Israeli tech has shown agility and boldness—driving impact in both national security and civilian tech efforts. Here’s what’s happening: 💰Private funding: $7.7B YTD (+18% from 2023) 📈 M&A deals: $11.9B (+39% YoY) 🔐Cybersecurity: $3.07B raised (+75% YoY) With valuations more attractive than ever, now is the time to explore opportunities in Israel’s thriving ecosystem. 👉Dive into the full report: https://okt.to/N8QaTG Sivan Shamri Dahan Idan Tendler Yariv Lotan Aaron Gefen Ahmad Sarsor Eran Igelnik Einat Ben Ari #innovation #startupnation #IsraeliTech #venturecapital #businessgrowth #Q32024 #cybersecurity #investment #StartupNationFinder #Q3Report #TechEcosystem #InnovationReport #FinderInsights #IsraeliStartups #TechTrendsIsrael #IsraeliInvestors

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𝗪𝗶𝘇 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 $23 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🧵 Wiz, an Israeli startup, just rejected a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google. If consummated, it would have been the largest acquisition ever made by Google. Why did they walk away? Let's break it down. The CEO of Wiz, Assaf Rappaport, shared this in his memo to employees. Though flattered by the offer, Wiz decided it was better off independent, focusing on an IPO and reaching $1 billion in annual revenue. It's about more than money. The offer was enticing. Alphabet's $23 billion bid was a massive premium over the $12 billion valuation of Wiz. But Wiz's management thinks it can improve the company independently, with aspirations of becoming one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the world. Wiz's last funding round closed with a fundraise of $1 billion and was valued at $12 billion, not just a startup in cybersecurity. The founders sold the previous company, Adallom, to Microsoft and believed in Wiz's future. Major setbacks to Alphabet in recent M&A – walking away from HubSpot – made this decision all the more important. And now as Google was looking to pad its cloud and cybersecurity capabilities; it is back to the drawing board. Wiz's rejection of the offer has implications beyond this deal. It signals confidence in one's own growth trajectory and might light up more consolidation in the cybersecurity space. The gap will likely send tech giants scrambling. This decision makes the trend realized in the change in the landscape of tech. More and more startups have shown that growth is preferred to independence over a quick, lucrative exit. It is a very strong statement about ambition and the future of tech innovation. Let me know in the comments what do you think about Wiz's decision? #AIRevolution #Cybersecurity #TechNews #StartupSuccess #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Google #TechAcquisition #AIJobs #DigitalTransformation #TechTrends #Entrepreneurship #IPO #TechIndustry #BusinessStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #GrowthMindset #Leadership #MarketTrends #BusinessGrowth #FutureOfTech #TechLeaders #IndustryInsights #TechMergers #AIImpact #Leadership #Innovation #Business #Success #Entrepreneur #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia #Networking #Career #JobSearch #ProfessionalDevelopment #Workplace #HR #Recruitment #Startups #SmallBusiness #Motivation #Inspiration #Productivity #Teamwork #Collaboration #Skills #Learning #Technology

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#IsraeliStartups, particularly in the #healthcare sector, are thriving due to a combination of factors. 🇮🇱 #Israel is recognized as a global leader in #medicalinnovation, boasting a vibrant ecosystem of about 1,500 companies in healthcare and life sciences. 🦾💻🌐 This innovation is driven by a strong foundation in technological advancements, such as AI and #RemoteDiagnostics. 🧲💸 Significant #investment is another pillar supporting Israeli healthcare startups. In recent years, these companies have raised billions, exemplified by the $6.5 billion amassed by 250 active startups in areas like #DigitalHealth, #MedicalDevices, and #Biopharma. These factors combined, position #Israeli #healthcareStartups not only as leaders in innovation but also as crucial players in the global healthcare market. 🇮🇱

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Most promising Israeli startups: 5 cyber companies to watch in 2024 Oasis Security, Astrix Security, Backslash Security, Zenity, and OneLayer were the highest-ranked cyber companies in this year's list of the 50 most promising Israeli startups

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🐾𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫) 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 – 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐌𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞! 🐾 Are you a pro at finding bugs, troubleshooting code, and bringing harmony to the CI/CD pipeline? Great, because my three poodles are tired of me running “quality assurance tests” on their treat-fetching skills. Now, we’re looking for a real 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫/𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 to join OneTwo’s innovative team! 🎉 📅 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: January 2025 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Melbourne 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? At OneTwo, we’re not just building tech; we’re building a team of ‘𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬’ who love tackling big challenges, embracing new knowledge, and finding ways to make work both meaningful and fun. You’ll be designing scalable test cases, collaborating in code reviews, and helping our CI/CD pipelines thrive. Did I mention we’re growing quickly? You’ll be part of our scale-up story with one of Australia’s leading financial institutions. 🚀 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫? 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: You know your way around automation and can hit the ground running with GitHub Actions and Docker. 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐫𝐮: From functional to performance and security testing – we value your mastery! 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: Someone who speaks up, engages with the team, and loves solving problems (if only my dogs could learn that last part). 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 We’re all about flexibility, continuous learning, and cutting-edge tech. Plus, you’ll get to work with some awesome humans and make a real impact. And don’t worry, no dog references on the official job description! 😉 If you’re ready to start 2025 with a new adventure, apply using this link - https://lnkd.in/g933DD3U Or DM me if you want to chat about the role and what it’s like being part of the OneTwo team. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 “𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤” 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞. 🐶🐩 Let’s make 2025 amazing together – come join us! #Hiring #QualityEngineer #QAJobs #MelbourneJobs #OneTwoAI #CareerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam #PoodleApproved

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Steve Jobs' Legacy vs. Apple Today: Would He Agree? As Apple faces allegations of sending employee donations to organizations with ties to the Israeli army and illegal settlements, one must ask: Would Steve Jobs, the visionary who revolutionized technology, stand by Apple's current actions? A recent report revealed that Apple fully covers wages for employees who go to serve in the Israeli military, directly supporting the atrocities taking place in Gaza. These donations reportedly fund military activities and illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite Apple's stated commitment to human rights. With accusations of human rights violations, including torture and extrajudicial killings against Palestinians, Apple’s actions stand in stark contrast to the values Jobs championed. Would Jobs have allowed his company to perpetuate such horrors, or would he have used his platform for justice and compassion? It's time to reflect: How did we go from innovation and humanity to enabling genocide? #Apple #SteveJobs #CorporateAccountability #HumanRights #BoycottApple #WarCrimes #FreePalestine #EndApartheid https://lnkd.in/gBj-Wnbm __________________      ____________________    __________________ ENTITY (noun): A force or organization so devoid of humanity that it systematically commits atrocities and hides behind shallow justifications, a symbol of destruction, violence, and pure evil that must be eradicated from the human collective. DO NOT ask me again if I condemned October 7th!!! #BlockTheEmbassies United Nations International Criminal Court International Court of Justice (ICJ) INTERPOL United Nations Office at Geneva World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)

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Learn more about Kubernetes and why Komodor is taking the world by storm, in this interview with our very own Ben Ofiri - for the Hebrew speakers this time.

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