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Welcome to?The Israeli Startup Review, a curated newsletter where I share insights from thought leaders, news, and opportunities around Israel's tech ecosystem. Every other week you’ll receive timely analysis from off-the-beaten-path, perspectives from the ecosystem, and selected opportunities to further engage with Israel, the?#startupnation

A lighter newsletter this time as things are slowing down for the summer vacation...

Join me next week for the LinkedIn Live event I'm hosting:

Summer LinkedIn Refresh w/LinkedIn Expert:?Level up your LinkedIn Profile, Content, and Strategy! In this LinkedIn Live I'll be interviewing Branding Leader & Storyteller, and LinkedIn alum?Rafael M.?in order to help YOU optimize your LinkedIn for Q3! Join our talk to boost your professional brand, raise your profile online, and ultimately grow your business. Don't miss out... register now and elevate your LinkedIn game! Wed, Aug 16th, 3:00 PM EST.?Register here.

Amazon to invest $7.2b in Israel as it rolls out local cloud data region: At least some good news.

Israel to train minorities for entrepreneurship, high-tech - ISRAEL21c: Startup Nation to Diversity Nation.

Israel's Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup Nation: The choice is binary.

Israeli tech sector sounds the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial changes: They've been ringing this bell for some time.

US lawmaker says high-tech investment 'leaving Israel' amid judicial overhaul: It has a global impact.

Second place... it's nice to be in the company of Rihanna and Elon ;)

Receive: Attention small businesses! They need your help! They're thrilled to announce the beta launch of Receive - a game-changing platform that gives you instant access to sales revenue and boosts your spending power. No interest. No credit scores. No fees. Just access.?As a small business beta tester, you have the opportunity to shape and improve our platform.

To participate, simply head over to www.receivefinance.com to sign up or send an email to the CEO, Ariel Blum, at [email protected] with the subject line "Beta Test” They'll send you an invite to get started. To express their gratitude, early adopters will earn a gift card!

HACKATHON IAC EITANIM IN WALL ST – FINANCIAL LITERACY: On behalf of the Israeli American Council (IAC), you are invited to a two-day Summer Hackathon for teens ages 12-17,?in New York City on August 29th and 30th, 2023. They are excited to announce IAC’s Eitanim on Wall Street – Financial Literacy Hackathon. The program offers a unique experience that brings Israel and the Israeli spirit to Wall Street. During the Hackathon, teens will work with Israeli mentors from New York and New Jersey’s finance, tech, and business industries. Apply here.

WE - Women Entrepreneurship: Are you an entrepreneur, business owner, student, or just curious about entrepreneurship? They're inviting you to join their Women Entrepreneurship Program, where you'll gain practical tools for the world of business and entrepreneurship. Registration for our program in Israel is now open: Learn from top leaders in the industry, participate in interactive workshops and connect with the prominent local ecosystem here.

Balance: Enterprise Account Manager. Living in NY metropolitan area? Are you a relationships master? Do you have an interest in online B2B trade? Love working hybrid and meet your awesome coworkers in the office? Their incredible team is currently seeking a dynamic Customer Growth Manager to join them. Apply here.

Cloudinary: Exciting Job Opportunity: Senior Developer at Cloudinary New Ventures! Working at the forefront of Generative-AI Tech, on a groundbreaking project that could revolutionize media creation for marketing. This unique combination offers you the chance to embrace the dynamism and learning opportunities of a small startup, all within the stability of a market-leading company with over 400 talented individuals. Apply here.

ECOncrete: They are hiring. Their US East Coast team is looking for an Administrative Associate. For full details here.

Seeking Alpha: They're hiring a Marketing Copywriter. Come join an amazing team! Apply here.

ISRAEL21c:?They are looking for a talented senior editor and reporter. If you have at least five years of experience in English-language journalism, live in Israel, and really want to make a difference, please take a look at the job?here.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel:?Digital Content Creator. Digital content creator fluent in English or in Arabic specialized in Instagram or in TikTok. Video editing skills are a must!?Apply here.

Calling all content managers and digital storytellers! Want to join one of the best digital diplomacy teams in the world and help them share Israel’s story with millions? They are hiring for two positions!

A. Student position- open to all students in Israel with Israeli citizenship

B. Content manager (only open to Israeli citizens) The ideal candidate is creative, has a lot of experience with creating content for social media and is fluent in English. DM Tamar for more information?here.

Narrative Group:?They will hire 5-8 employees in the next two quarters, mainly in the United States. But they have now opened a position in Israel as well (customer management, at the highest possible levels). All the details?here.

Revuze:?They now have 6 awesome open positions?Revuze! They just added a NEW QA Engineer position! Join their growing team and help them disrupt the consumer insights space. This is opportunity to work with some of the world's coolest brands! Check out all of their openings?here!

Zencity: They?are looking for some extraordinary people to join their team in the areas of product development and customer success. Have a look and see if you or your friends might be a good fit?here.

Transforming lives. Empowering Ukrainian orphans: Together let’s light their path to a brighter future. Join their cause, and support their education with school supplies. Music: Mike Prieto (Down Deep), B2B Jay Mag (Le Souk), Kris Graham (Trust the DJ!). Alex Monday (Detroit). Sunday August 13th, 7pm. Althena’s Rooftop, 634 West 52nd St., near 12th Ave. Register here.

BLUE SEEDLING &?97212 VC PRESENT:?FOUNDERS MEETUP:?Selling to Enterprises: The panel, which will focus on selling to the enterprise, will bring together some amazing panelists including Michelle Horowitz (Former SVP/CMO, Blink Fitness), Bryan David (Sr. Director, NBC News Digital), Ankush Gupta (SVP & GM, Mastercard), and?Tali Vogelsteinn (Founding?Investor, Avid Ventures).?This upcoming, intimate event, set for this coming Monday,?August 14th, 6-8pm?at the iconic One Vanderbilt building in NYC.?They only have a few spots left, so register TODAY here.

Scaling Up Together! Networking on steroids for founders: Join them for an exclusive summer networking event at Tel Aviv's stunning rooftop, connecting with founders who've successfully established their startups, raised capital, and are now on the journey to scale up globally. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT. Tel Aviv. Limited spots available, register now.

Hospitality FWD: Spotlighting Cutting-Edge Innovation:?Florida-Israel Business Accelerator. Are you ready to meet Tampa Bay's hottest restauranteurs and hoteliers? From Michelin awarded restaurant, Rooster & The Till, to the first 5-star hotel in Tampa Bay, the people taking Tampa Bay's hospitality to a new level will speak at our next Connection of Innovation event. Don't miss networking, dinner and an intimate discussion about design, food and tech. Thursday, August 31 · 5pm EDT. Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC?522 North Howard Avenue Tampa, FL.?Register here.

Summer LinkedIn Refresh w/LinkedIn Expert:?Level up your LinkedIn Profile, Content, and Strategy! In this LinkedIn Live I'll be interviewing Branding Leader & Storyteller, and LinkedIn alum?Rafael M.?in order to help YOU optimize your LinkedIn for Q3! Join our talk to boost your professional brand, raise your profile online, and ultimately grow your business. Don't miss out... register now and elevate your LinkedIn game! Wed, Aug 16th, 3:00 PM EST.?Register here.

JFE Startup and Tech Mixer LA Rooftop Mixer: JFE Network is?excited to bring their community together for a rooftop networking mixer in Beverly Grove, LA, with views overlooking the city! Please join them for networking and a great time connecting with their startup and tech network. Thursday, September 7 · 6pm PDT. Vision LA?6245 Wilshire Blvd 5th floor Los Angeles. Register here.

Clean Energy: The Journey of SolarEdge with Grove Ventures’ Lior Handelsman: Join them for an inspiring evening with Lior Handelsman, one of the visionary founders of multi-billion dollar company SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG). Learn how he steered SolarEdge from a startup to a global smart energy leader. Register now to join our thriving community of changemakers and share this event with fellow entrepreneurs! Wed, Oct 18, 6:00 PM (IDT). K-Verse - 4 Ashkelon Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

Announcing Dates for Cybertech?NYC?2023:?This?November 2023, Cybertech is proud to host its event in?New York City?at the famed?Javits Center. This event, which will focus on innovation and the future of cyber, will bring together prominent cyber leaders, both from the New York City cyber ecosystem and around the globe. November 8th-9th.?Register here.

Global Wellness and Health Innovation Competition: They are thrilled to announce the launch of their Wellness and Health Innovation Competition as part of the partnership between?the?WHIT House and?Welltech Ventures! The contest is open to innovators developing solutions that will transform at-home health and wellness. Apply here.

Last Chance to Apply to Fusion Batch 13: Let’s say you have a brilliant idea for a startup – but you can’t launch it without runway funding, guidance, and initial connections with investors and customers. They've invested in over 100 early-stage Israeli startups, and they've recently closed a?new $20M fund?to invest in dozens more. Apply to the Fusion accelerator here.?

ERA Winter 2024?Accelerator:?$150,000 investment on a 6% post money SAFE. Potential for follow-on funding; Jan 08th - Apr 26th. Alumni have raised over $1.7B in investor capital & exceed $10B in market cap. With Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator); apply by Nov 06th?here.

YCombinator Winter 2024?Accelerator:?$500K on post-money safe for 7% equity. Jan-Mar @ Mountain View. Weekly dinners, Office hours, Demo day. 2000 alums incl. Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Instacart, DoorDash, Reddit, Twitch, and Coinbase. Apply by Sep 11th?here.

Techstars NYC?Accelerator:?Join one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world. Open to founders of all backgrounds; 19 unicorns among alumni incl. SendGrid, ClassPass, Chainalysis; Nov 13th - Feb 15th. Apply?here.

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