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How to pivot away $34m: Israel’s Xeround shuts it doors with a lesson

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Editor’s note: This story was written by Henn Idan and Yaniv Feldman , and was originally published in Hebrew by Newsgeek , the largest tech blog In Israel. . Xeround then looked to branch out, seeking to partner directly with other media companies within Israel, and AT&T in the United States.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

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So I turned the business model upside down. I actually started my business when me and my wife were living in Israel. My business model focuses on the importance of people, which I believe is the root of his success. They’re serving their advertisers. 21) Help his wife get a good night’s sleep.