Jun 1From Zero to One: my TL;DR summary & Key LessonIntro: I’ve wanted to read Zero to One for years, ever since I first heard Tim Ferriss speak about the book years ago on his podcast. Peter Thiel is one of the most well known tech entrepreneurs and investors, most famous for being a co-founder of Paypal and first investor…Entrepreneurship3 min read
Published in AXIS INNOVATION·May 22Atomic Habits — TL;DR Summary & The Ultimate Habit Loop for StartupsAtomic Habits has become one of the most successful books on habits and for good reason. It’s a simple, no nonsense guide to making habits work, by building systems and processes to achieve your goals. According to author James Clear, the reason we have good or bad habits is a…Habits3 min read
Mar 25, 2021Axis TLV 2021 — One for the recordsThe 8th Axis Tel Aviv event (yes 8th — crazy to believe!) was our biggest yet. Our packed agenda included industry leading keynote speakers, tier 1 investors and corporations, some of Israel’s top startups, and masterclasses taught by global experts. …Startup4 min read
Published in AXIS INNOVATION·Mar 4, 2021DSP — 3 key steps to a successful corporate open innovation strategyIf you’re leading innovation in a corporation, listen up! Today more than ever, startups have more opportunities to work with corporations. The abundance of capital in the VC market, growth of corporate open innovation and startup accelerators have led to a boom in investment and business development opportunities. While this…Open Innovation4 min read
Published in The Startup·Aug 11, 2020Member-onlyThe Power of Assumptions to Make or Break Startup SuccessWe all make assumptions. It’s part of our everyday life from how we deal with friends and family to making business decisions. While most people think little about them, I’ve become fascinated by the power of assumptions as a key to unlocking personal and professional potential. After spending years disciplining…Startup7 min read
Jun 1, 2020The Art of Investor Follow Up — Part 2At this point, you’ve established the first two critical steps of relationship building — made a great first impression through your pitch, and sent a clean follow up email. (If you missed either of these blogs, read them first here and here). Now that your first email is off, there…Startup4 min read
Published in AXIS INNOVATION·May 26, 2020The Ultimate Pocket Elevator Toolkit — Axis InnovationThe Ultimate Pocket Elevator Toolkit “So, what do you do?” As an entrepreneur, you’ve been asked this question hundreds of times. But let’s be real — have you thought much about what you say? Most entrepreneurs spend a tremendous amount of time working on their stage pitch or formal pitch…4 min read
Published in The Startup·May 25, 2020Member-onlyThe Art of Investor Follow Up — Part 1If you read part one of this series (if not — read it here first!), you know how important the elevator pitch and first impression is. But it’s only the beginning. The second touch and follow up is just as important to make or break any deal. Here, I’d like…Startup5 min read
Published in The Startup·May 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Ultimate Pocket Elevator Pitch Toolkit — Part 1The Ultimate Pocket Elevator Toolkit “So, what do you do?” As an entrepreneur, you’ve been asked this question hundreds of times. But let’s be real — have you thought much about what you say? Most entrepreneurs spend a tremendous amount of time working on their stage pitch or formal pitch…Startup4 min read
Nov 11, 2019You Can’t Start a Podcast Like ThatLike many great ideas, this one started over coffee. We got together at a cafe in Tel Aviv to catch up on life, politics, the jewish world, and a slight argument over which hummus place is the best. 6 months had passed since we last met up. Itzik was looking…Israel3 min read