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How can startups engage Amazon and AWS

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Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). Deliveroo), but in comparison with Google and Microsoft, Amazon has yet to launch an official Corporate Venture arm (read more about the rise of corporate VC here ).

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Meet the 32 Israeli Centaurs that reached $100M in ARR

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The term ‘Centaur’, coined by venture capital firm Bessemer, indicates companies that achieved $100M in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Scaling to $100 Million from Bessemer Venture Partners. But becoming a Unicorn, or receiving a billion dollar valuation is no longer an indication of growth.

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The State of Consumer Tech in Israel in 2023

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While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. Disclosure: I’m an investor and board member via Remagine Ventures.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.

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What’s a better return on investment: Enterprise or consumer tech?

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Venture Capital is driver by power laws, meaning that a small percentage of companies drive the majority of the returns. A recent report by Sapphire Ventures took a data-driven approach to answer that question. Thoughts on the consumer startup space in Israel. or a mix of both?

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Bitesize Friday: Compass EOS, Soho OS, Supersonicads, Legolas Media and More

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The company is headquartered in London, UK, with satellite offices in the US and Israel. Cellcom , the leading mobile provider in Israel, enters the financial services market with new “mobile wallet&# product. Roi Carthy covered them on Techcrunch and Hebrew coverage is available on TheMarker. Around the world.

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“Focus is everything” - Melio's Matan Bar

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The first time I met Matan, Melio's co-founder and CEO, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small business stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. And then you realised that there was a gap for B2B. It became a new standard for paying friends and family.

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