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Israeli Tech Scene Shows Glimmers of Recovery in Q1 2024

VC Cafe

As I’ve shared on VC Cafe in the past, Israeli startups (and venture capital) suffered a number of blows since the peak funding of 2021 which saw capital raising levels cross the $26 billion mark. First came the stock market slump, which affected late stage funding, then came the VC pull down (2023 was one of the lowest points for global VC deployment) and it was made even worse following the judicial reform (which was scraped) that gave some foreign investors cold feet.

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Navigating the volunteer board member lifecycle for effective collaboration

Board Effect

At most mission-driven organizations, the board of directors is frequently in flux. A new member is learning the ropes. A seasoned member is approaching the end of a term. Or a member resigns, suddenly or predictably, for any number of reasons. All of these scenarios are part of the volunteer board member lifecycle. No matter the current state of your board, leaders of mission-driven organizations can always find work to maintain or restore stability and ensure successful and productive collabor

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Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why

YoungUpstarts

Following the herd mentality is a recipe for disaster in the investment world. Prioritize research, build conviction, and learn to anticipate the market instead. The post Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Secret History of Polaroid CEO Edwin Land – part 1

Steve Blank

The connections between the world of national security and commercial companies still has surprises. December 1976 – Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military space port on the coast of California As a Titan IIID rocket blasted off, it carried a spacecraft on top that would change everything about how intelligence from space was gathered. Heading to space was the first digital photo reconnaissance satellite.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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The Growing Significance of Business Ethics

The Startup Magazine

In the modern business landscape, the importance of business ethics has become more pronounced than ever. As companies navigate through an era of globalization, technological advancements, and increased regulatory scrutiny, ethical practices have become a cornerstone for building trust and credibility. Ethics in business influence everything from consumer loyalty and public image to legal compliance and internal morale.

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AI Memory Lock In Effects

Eric Friedman

This morning I was helping a portfolio company write an update that needed to go out to investors, partners, and prospective customers. In it the importance of being brief, clear, and direct were paramount. I found myself using my usual toolbox to improve things which was a combination of talking it out with a voice to text capture, condensing things into a few key bullets, and finally “jamming” with ChatGPT to further refine my thoughts.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners April Newsletter

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The post Lightspeed Venture Partners April Newsletter appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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3 Common Real Estate Disputes A Lawyer Can Help You Solve

The Startup Magazine

Real estate disputes can be common and may involve commercial and residential property owners, developers, tenants, landlords and more. To protect their legal rights tenants or property owners should consult an attorney and feel assured that an experienced one will resolve their conflict professionally. Here are three types of real estate disputes which lawyers are equipped to manage. three business men with contract in the office 1.

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5 Ways to Collect Data on Your Business

Our Own Start-up

This blog post will explore five effective ways to collect data on your business, ranging from online analytics to customer feedback surveys. The post 5 Ways to Collect Data on Your Business first appeared on Our Own Startup.