VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Today there are over 1,000 unicorns globally. The term ‘Centaur’, coined by venture capital firm Bessemer, indicates companies that achieved $100M in annual recurring revenue (ARR). I’m excited for the talent that will spin out of those companies to create the next generation of B2C stars coming out of Israel.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad. 2021 gave us plenty of examples for bad governance in both startups and venture capital. Eynat Guez, founder and CEO of Papaya Global.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The global rise in venture capital didn’t skip Israel, which has been breaking new records the amount of venture capital raised by companies in 2021. According to CB Insights there are currently 832 unicorns globally, valued at a total of $2,702 billion.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

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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VC Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

Hila spent 12 years as the VP Marketing for Israeli venture capital fund Viola before embarking on an independent CMO career for startups. The common case in israel is founding teams flying solo without a marketer until it’s imminently necessary. What best practices have you seen in Israel when it comes to community building?

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