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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

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billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. billion), and 33 percent lower than proceeds in 2007 ($3.79 The 2-year model, which was also backed by the Bank of Israel, will allow the government to present a long term plan and maintain market stability.

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Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Ted Livingston’s rollercoaster ride as CEO of hit messaging startup Kik

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In my third co-op term I got a job at RIM (now BlackBerry), I started in May 2007, about a month before the iPhone initially came out. The Canadian government matched the investment, and the 15-year plan kicked off. Far from a publicity stunt, the deal was a win-win for Kik’s investment and the startup scene in general.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Stay local - Prove your business in North America first. Simply put, North America is a massive market with a rising tide around SaaS. SaaS companies have this debate all the time, and yet the recent data is pretty clear: most SaaS companies can get by with a single datacenter in North America until well past their IPO.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

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Eureka was set up in 1985 as a legal framework allowing European companies to collaborate and receive government funding. The Albaugh acquisition gives Makhteshim a significant presence in North America and South America, low cost production sites, efficient supply chain, and access to large growers in the US Midwest.

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Special: The 56 Israeli Companies Exhibiting in Mobile World Congress 2011

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Spacecom is offering a wide range of Pan African satellite services, including: Cellular backhaul, Rural telephony, Broadband VSAT networks, e-government, e-learning, e- health, Direct To Home (DTH) Multi-channel platforms, DSNG, Video Distribution & Contribution. TodaCell is a Managed Premium Mobile Ad Network established in 2007.

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