Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I needed someone who was all in with me in Israel and wanted them to be the opposite of what I had with Mike at Blaze – I wanted someone who’d drive the technology while I could evolve as a CEO and build out the go-to-market strategy. I visited Israel and, after a bunch of meals together, they decided to join. I can’t do everything.

Community 62

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

And we were just entering the “TechCrunch era” with a little known blogger named Michael Arrington hosting parties at his rental house in Atherton and Robert Scoble first appeared naked in a shower (in this case with Shel Israel – and this was the exact party. So many people I now know were there.

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David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

This gives potential investors a chance to see you in a leadership role and can dramatically accelerate your fundraising process. When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier. When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier.

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Venture Capital Advisory Board Greece Cofounder 60

kenegozi.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Specifically, MySpace were driven by bad business decisions (like using a 3rd party package for its core functionality - the social engine), and bad management and leadership (it is owned by an old-media corporation, which is a firm believer in pre-web2.0 Just please make my name in your post clickable :). alt-net-israel(8).

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

The few companies in Europe that we turned to for advice were from Sweden or Israel - only a handful had become a global consumer internet leader. As we expanded, BlaBlaCar never had different names in different locations. Let’s talk a bit about your leadership style and broader views on entrepreneurship.

Global 62

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 14, 2013

Absolutely not and this is why Yelp is transparent in the way it shares data on the users themselves via a simple and visible reputation system; every single review posted is accompanied by the user’s name, the number of connections (or “friends”) they have on Yelp, and how many reviews they have posted in the past.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 31, 2011

A bit old but still very relevant – Questions asked about Groupon’s acquisition of Israel’s Grouper for an estimated $8 to $15 million. I’ve posted the question on Quora – and received an interesting answer from Etai Raz, founder of another Groupon clone in Israel named Groupli: It’s all rumors.

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Seeing Both Sides

JUNE 3, 2009

A few weeks ago, Business Week named Boston the 3rd most inventive city in the world. This week, The Deal declared that Route 128 is well-positioned to continue its leadership in innovation, despite the economic crisis, due to its diverse economy and robust enterpreneurial environment. In no particular order: 1) Bob Langer.

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