We Will Dance Again

Welcome to The Israeli Startup Review, a curated newsletter where I share insights from thought leaders, news, and opportunities around Israel's tech ecosystem. Every other week you’ll receive timely analysis from off-the-beaten-path, perspectives from the ecosystem, and selected opportunities to further engage with Israel, the #startupnation

Welcome back to the Israeli Startup Review. Thank you for all the birthday wishes, texts, calls, and messages! I truly feel loved ;) Happy 4th of July to everyone who celebrated in the US.

While I did not have a chance to attend the concert of the video below, I did visit the site of the Nova massacre at Re’im. It was a difficult experience, and I had trouble sleeping for a few nights following the visit to the site, but in honoring the victims and hostages, I had to go.

It’s important for everyone visiting Israel to pay their respects to those who were murdered, and are still being held in captivity. It’s one thing to see the images and videos online, but it’s completely different to be there among the eucalyptus trees, read the stories of the victims, and see their pictures.

I am documenting my experiences during the summer in Israel, with lessons learned and insights gained, on LinkedIn. To read my daily thoughts click here.

Good Shtick: Join them for a Jewish night of comedy, music, and film! Hosted by Liz Glazer (The NY Times), featuring comedians Ariel Elias (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Jon Rudnitsky (SNL), Matthew Broussard (Conan), and Two Tree Hill (Vulture).

Short films by my brother, award-winning actor, writer, and filmmaker Ari Frenkel with a Q+A to follow. 

His credits include Amazon's "I'm A Virgo,” FX's "American Crime Story,” and HBO's "Silicon Valley." He is the creator and star of "Sorry, Ari," a comedy digital series, which was named one of the Best Web Series by IndieWire and Best of the Web by Funny or Die. His recent short film “The Jews” has garnered over 17 million views across social media. Tickets here.

LinkedIn Ghostwriting: I'm offering LinkedIn ghostwriting services, and have been helping founders, investors, and executives amplify their voice, share their expertise, and build a highly visible personal brand online, in order to generate opportunities. If becoming recognized as a thought leader in your space is something that you would be interested in exploring further, I’d love to speak with you. You can book a time by clicking here.

CTech’s Book Review: How to understand the mindset of investors: Reading is leading...

Dan Senor: Optimistic on Israel, fearful for US Jews: Optimism tempered by rationalism.

In push for “deep tech,” Israel and South Korea join forces: Global relationships are still growing stronger.

Israeli startups compete to join NASA space exploration program: To the moon and beyond!

Israeli tech sees big boost in funding in second quarter: The Startup Nation pushes forward.

Inspiration and lessons for creators from TikToker Shahar Cohen

#2 isn't a bad spot for your average foodie...

Tech companies hiring: A great list of tech companies and startups hiring in Israel right now from Avi Lewis (who you should follow). For the full list head over to Goozali, which is a crowdsourced + constantly updated list of Israel tech positions here.

JOBS MARKET GROWING: After a turbulent couple of years, the Israeli jobs market finally looks like it's starting to recover. This month they reached a 12-month high of 1,500 open positions on the Secret Tel Aviv Jobs Board with lots of awesome new jobs in Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Operations, and Product. Check out the Jobs Board for all the latest jobs, and sign up to our weekly Jobs Emails and Jobs WhatsApp Groups to get notified when a new job opens. Looking for inspiration? Check out our Best Companies to Work For in Israel Guide 2024. Check out the jobs board here.

Startup Snapshot: Startup founders and C-level executives, your input is needed. This research project is exploring the transformative role that Generative AI is having on the startup landscape. This is the first, and most extensive, research initiative of its kind on the topic. This important initiative’s aim is to highlight the unique ways that Generative AI is influencing the creation and growth of startups. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts. Insights will be shared with you when the survey is complete. To participate in the survey click here.

Celery: They're looking for their first Business Development Manager at Celery, a VC-backed fintech startup. This is your chance to join us at the ground level, work directly with the founders, and help build our sales strategy from scratch. If you're excited about growing with a company and making a real impact, chat with them! Apply here.

StageOne Ventures: They're hiring an Investment Analyst/Associate to join their core team and work with them on leading investments in the next promising tech startups! They invest in a wide range of companies developing infrastructure technology, from AI/ML, through Cyber, SaaS, to deep-tech and silicon and even Quantum. Ideal candidate should bring strong 2-3 years of research and analysis background from a consulting, investment banking or similar.*Note- this isn't a BD/ value creation role*. Best to reach out through someone in their network or send your resume alongside a cover letter to [email protected]

Fireblocks: They are hiring a content marketing manager. More info here if you are looking for an opportunity to work at one of the most dynamic companies in the digital asset industry. Apply here.

MiluimTech CV Masterclass: Attention all Reserve Soldiers! Looking to perfect your CV, master your next interview or make a LinkedIn profile no recruiter can overlook? Join them at MiluimTech as we kick off their Virtual Masterclass Series (in Hebrew). For three weeks starting July 11th we're going to bring you webinars, led by Wix, Akamai and LinkedIn giving you the practical tool and insights to help you get your next job. Thursday, July 11 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM IDT. Register here.

INVITATION: Dance & Wine Backstage at Suzanne Dellal, Fri 12 July 11am: Tel Aviv Arts Council, presents: A Day of Dance & Wine. Backstage at Suzanne Dellal Centre with Choreographers & Dancers. Wine social followed by an art insider's open rehearsal in the studio with incredible dance makers reflecting the Israeli creative landscape led by Suzanne Dellal Artistic Director Naomi Perlov. Starts on Friday, July 12 · 11am IDT. Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre. 5 Yehieli Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

NEON BOAT PARTY - YJP Balagan Popup - Sat 7/13: JVIBE YJP NEON BOAT PARTY. Balagan PopUp Summer Yacht Party. 2 Floor Yacht - 1 Indoor floors with Huge Windows to see the magnificent views, big tables for bottle service, great sound and amazing lighting with 350 person capacity! 1 Outdoor floor at the top to enjoy the breeze and the open sky views! July 13 · 10:45pm. Jewel Yacht - Skyport Marina. 2430 FDR Drive New York. Tickets here.

LinkedIn at Soho House: Tel Aviv International Salon & YNET, present: The Business Leader Series. LinkedIn, Head of Israel, Tal Shtainman. The Business Leader Series gives the microphone to some of the most remarkably interesting people on the front lines of Israeli innovation, building the start-up nation, and making global impact. Tuesday July 16th, 7pm. Soho House, 27 Yefet Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

JFE Summer Tech Dinner: LA’s premier Jewish tech community is coming together for an an exciting, vibrant Summer night dinner at an upscale Mediterranean restaurant in West Hollywood! This is a great opportunity to meet our tech community - founders, investors, and tech professionals, and build meaningful relationships over dinner. There will be a selection of kosher style, pescetarian tapas style dishes as well as a cocktail of choice per person. Limited number of seats is available. Wednesday, July 17 · 7 - 10pm PDT. West Hollywood. Tickets here.

INVITATION: Tel Aviv Internationals Shabbat Dinner, Fri July 19: White City Shabbat & La Casa, present: Young Tel Aviv Community Shabbat Dinner. Join your Tel Aviv young international community of peeps from all over the world for a Kosher Shabbat catered full meal of deliciousness. Plenty of wine & whiskey l'chaims to go around as well. Because Shabbat in Tel Aviv is a team sport! Starts on Friday, July 19 · 8pm IDT. 27 Kalischer Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

Let's Extend Your Emotional Runway: While most of the focus is given to the startup’s Financial Runway, few are aware of the criticality of the founders’ Emotional Runway. They invite all founders to join them at this event focused on taking your Emotional and Relational health seriously. This becomes even more important in today’s reality where our country is facing a very difficult year. Join them because you care about your own emotional and mental health, want to strengthen your meaningful relationship and since you know that all Impact directly your performance and the success of your startup. Sun, Jul 21, 5:30 PM. Intel Ignite Offices - Menachem Begin 132, Azrieli Triangular Building, 27th floor. Register here.

Cracking the Funding Code - For Early Stage Startups: ​Amir Shevat is an early stage investor at Darkmode, a USA-based VC fund focused on developer tools, enterprise AI, and the modern data stack. Before founding Darkmode, Amir held executive roles at Google, where he co-founded Campus TLV, led Slack Developer Relations, served as VP at Amazon Twitch, and founded Reshuffle, which was acquired by Twitter. He is also the author of two books on Conversational Interfaces and APIs. Monday, July 9:30 AM. Google for Startups Campus, Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

Early Stage Investing Panel: Always wondered how early stage investors think and operate? Why they invest in some but not in others? Which teams they chase after? Which deals are the best ones and which aren't? They will answer all these questions and more in this live panel, comprised of Israel's finest early stage investors. Monday, July 22 · 6pm IDT. Herzog, 6 Yitzhak Sadeh Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Register here.

July 22 (LGBT+): VC Panel + Meetup: Join LGBTech and mHealth Israel for an LGBT+ event, featuring food, beverages and a panel of prominent LGBT+ VC's addressing the theme: H2 2024 VC Outlook. Monday, July 22nd. 6-8pm. Maskit 14, Herzliya, AppsFlyer HQ. Register here.

Wine Wednesday - July: Join them for a night of good wine, good vibes and a good cause! What is Wine Wednesday? An excuse to drink wine with friends (both old and soon-to-be) while raising money and awareness for important grassroots projects in Israel. At the event, they will have someone giving a 5 minute pitch (we promise only 5 minutes!) about a grassroots project we are raising money/awareness for the month. You will have the opportunity to mingle with him/her afterwards. This month the charity we will be supporting is Lo Omdot - that supports survivors of prostitution throughout the country. Wednesday, July 24 · 7pm IDT. Battery Ventures Tel Aviv. 17 Arania Osvaldo Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Tickets here.

MiluimTech LinkedIn Masterclass: Attention all Reserve Soldiers! Looking to perfect your CV, master your next interview or make a LinkedIn profile no recruiter can overlook? Join them at MiluimTech as we kick off their Virtual Masterclass Series (in Hebrew). For three weeks starting July 11th they're going to bring you webinars, led by Wix, Akamai and LinkedIn giving you the practical tool and insights to help you get your next job. Thursday, July 25. 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM IDT. Register here.

IAC 9th Annual Summit: Join them this year for insightful talks, renowned speakers, workshops, business networking, and, most importantly, a chance to connect over our shared love for Israel and make lifelong memories. This year, more than ever before, coming together is crucial. As we face antisemitism and Israel hatred on an unprecedented scale, the IAC National Summit strengthens our community, facilitates dialogue, and empowers us to deal with these challenges in our everyday lives. September 19 - 21, Washington Hilton. 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC. Register here.

The Genesis Accelerator: They help Israeli startups build and scale great products and companies by connecting them with the best people, networks, methodologies, thought leadership, investors, and advanced technologies. The program’s goal is to accelerate technology ventures at the Ideation stage, with aspiring entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey. In each cycle, 10 teams will participate in a 3-month program, culminating in an advanced MVP ready for presentation on Demo Day. Apply here.

Google’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure: Google's latest initiative, the "Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure" is in its formative stage and actively seeking startups that harness AI technology to improve essential infrastructure sectors in the US. Over 12 weeks, participants will receive comprehensive hands-on training from leading AI experts and gain unwavering support as they tackle critical challenges in the public sector. Become a part of Google for Startups' global alum network. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation where it's needed most. Apply here.

Elevate your LinkedIn profile and establish yourself as a thought leader with the help of Jonathan 'Yoni' Frenkel, a LinkedIn ghostwriter, content strategist, and the founder of YKC Media. To schedule a complimentary consultation with Yoni, click here.