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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

Welcome to the fall... and a new Israeli government. But let's leave the politics out of LinkedIn, and focus on the tech ;)

If you're an (early stage) investor, and looking to connect with, and network with promising early-stage Israeli startups, reach out to me for an invite to a private gathering in New York happening next week.?

It’s Q4 so many of us are “heads down” during this period… as such, I’m offering LinkedIn ghostwriting services through?YKC Media , my B2B content marketing agency. We have been having real success helping investors, founders, and executives build thought leadership on this platform with content which has led to more awareness, engagement, and ultimately?high-quality leads.?A strong presence on LinkedIn is becoming even more important, so if who want to grow your personal brand online respond to this email in order to work with me directly.

Top Q4 Tech/Business Headlines from the Startup Nation:

Google, Meta launch programs at Israeli universities : Tapping into Israel's higher-ed.

How Israel's Shin Bet got into the hi-tech start-up business : Looking to work with local innovation.

Israel’s Trigo secures $100m investment for shop-and-go retail tech : Still fundraising during these difficult economic times.

Israeli Bank Chairman Praises Saudi Potential at Talk in Riyadh : Business as a bridge to peace.

Israeli cyber startups to watch out for in 2023 : Poised to meet the challenge.

Israeli contech is continuing to build!

inTulsa :?inTulsa ?connects great companies to great people with the mission to grow Ta’s community. Leverage the Tulsa community of companies and leaders to further build our career in Tulsa. The Talent Network works to get you connected with Tulsa companies, and provides you direct support from the inTulsa Talent team.?Openings here .

Join a top Israeli startup :?Looking for a dream job in tech but worried startups aren’t hiring due to market conditions? 200?TechAviv ?member startups currently have over 7.6K job openings. An average of 38, each! Find your perfect match?here .

FIND YOUR DREAM JOB :?After a crazy few weeks, the Israeli jobs market is finally starting to stabilize, and they've added loads of cool new positions this week. Some of their favourites include:?Lusha ?is looking for a?Content Writer;?Riskified ,?JFrog ?and?Neuro Bizdev ?are looking for?Native French sales superstars?;?Incredibuild?is looking for a?Tehncial Writer ?and a?Brand Manager ; and the?Times of Israel?is looking for a?Tech reporter .?They only work with?Israel's?best?companies , so they are confident these are all amazing opportunities?here !?

Nevo Networking hours :?Your chance to elevate Olim in tech. Nevo is launching an initiative called Networking Hours. Israel is a country where PEOPLE make change happen and PEOPLE make connections turn into advice, job leads and more. Their goal is to make Olim feel welcome and that they have someone who wants to help. Through one-on-one conversations, they would love you to offer words of encouragement, a connection, and advice if possible.?Register here .

Workshop: Building Your Startup's Community/by Microsoft for Startups : They're excited to invite you to this in-person workshop, focused on building a customer or product community around your startup, from the very early days... This is ideal for SaaS startups who have a running MVP or established product, with initial traction in the market, and want to build strong engagement foundations with their community. This will be an intimate & practical workshop with a group of founders, getting the know-how and insights from experienced founders, investors, and industry leaders.?Space is very limited - please RSVP to save your spot (final approval will be sent back via email). Tuesday 15.11, 9:30. Language: Hebrew. Location: Midtown TLV. Register here .

Israel Ministry of Tourism : Business Development Manager. Business development?is a very big part of? destination marketing, and they are?hiring?a?business development manager?on the team for the?Israel Ministry of Tourism ?in the Northeast USA.?Israel?as a?destination?is a special place to sell and represent. Perhaps the most inspiring aspect of working for IMOT as an Israel enthusiast is the opportunity to see how much demand for the destination there is out there, how great the experiences are that our suppliers provide and how much potential there is yet to be realized. Apply here .

Melio : They're hiring. Security Operation manager Great opportunity for anyone who has?cloud security knowledge, wants to?solve interesting security problems, and work with talented people in an amazing company. Apply here .

ThoughtLeaders : Account Executive. So excited to be on the hunt for a new?ThoughtLeaders ?SAAS sales executive. If you love the world of Content, Youtube, Marketing Opps you will absolutely love this job. Apply here .

2023 Israel-Indonesia Futures: Applications Open :?Engaging established & emerging leaders from Israel and Indonesia to develop sustainable solutions to critical challenges.?This dynamic online program brings together cross-sectoral established and emerging leaders from Israel and Indonesia to jointly develop sustainable solutions to critical challenges. The program takes participants on an eye-opening and transformative journey, discovering the untapped economic potential between Israel (the ‘Start-Up Nation’) and Indonesia (tapped to become the world’s 5th largest economy by 2030). Deadline for applications:?15 November.?Apply here .

ISRAEL21c Content Creator Bootcamp, a joint venture of ISRAEL21c and TalkIsrael :?There is a lack of positive Israel content found on social media platforms, in particular English-language content from Israeli creators. To fill the gap, ISRAEL21c and TalkIsrael are joining together to launch the Content Creator Bootcamp to train burgeoning creators on best practices, help grow their audiences, and connect them to organizations in need of content creation. Creators will receive one-on-one coaching, the benefits of a team learning environment, opportunities to collaborate with other creators and brands, an investment in growing their personal brand & following, and potential opportunities for future collaboration with ISRAEL21c, TalkIsrael, and other partners.?Apply here .

Lost Tribe :?Are you or someone you know interested in joining their collaborative and creative social media team? They're hiring two innovative and passionate interns who want help create content at an inclusive, fast-growing organization - fully remote. Check out the full descriptions and apply?here .

BARD The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund :?Executive Assistant Project Manager. Assistant to the Executive Director- organizing meetings, correspondence, scheduling. Administer research proposal cycle from submission, evaluation, grant agreement-responding to inquiries regarding program requirements, overseeing submission process, communicating with research institutions and scientists in Israel and the U.S.?Apply here .

Forbes :?They’re hiring! As they build their Forbes Communities team, they are looking for an awesome individual to serve as a community manager to support their national and global communities strategy. The right candidate will have experience, enthusiasm and and an ability to curate community and create exponential partnerships. Please help them spread the word!?Apply here .

Israeli-American Council :?This is your opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, proactive, and passionate team that touches the lives of thousands of Israeli-Americans and Jewish-Americans across the nation. They are looking for a?National Program Director for “Eitanim,"? ?Greater Los Angeles Regional Director ,?IAC Los Angeles-Valley Regional?Manager , ?and?IAC Communities Relations Director .

Stitching a New Identity: Fashion in Israel’s Nation Building : Enjoy a presentation investigating the relationship between fashion, national identity, and diplomacy, using the state of Israel from its inception in the 1940s through the present day as a case study. With vibrant illustrations, photographs, and never-before-seen archival materials, they will explore key moments, designers, and political figures who shaped Israel’s foreign relations and — even more importantly — defined what it means to be Israeli. Thu, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EDT. The National Arts Club,?15 Gramercy Park South New York. Register here .

Disputing Israel's Borders :?Disputed, Occupied and Ours: Israel's Borders &?International Law With: Professor Eugene Kontorovich, Law Professor & Middle East Expert. Meet young Internationals & Israelis from TLV and beyond. Hear from influential writers, thinkers, professionals, and decision makers impacting Israel, Zionism & Jewish life. Their keynote speakers will schmooze for a bit followed by a Q&A session and then, its time to enjoy the mingling again (think beverage in hand?). Mon, Nov 7, 7:00 PM IST.?Capella Lounge, Hagag Tower, HaArba'a St 28, Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here .

TikTok & Tech :?Tiktok marketing? For a tech company?????? Yes. You heard that right. Boring version: We’re gathering the top minds in the TikTok marketing space for an evening of industry insights, best practices, and tried & tested strategies. Spicy version: Hear what it takes to actually kick-ass on Tiktok as a tech company. Meet cool people. Learn from some marketing geniuses (they may be a bit biased ). And of course, eat some spicy food. *Come ready with questions! Tue, November 8,?7:30 PM IST. NBN TLV Hub?76 Rothschild Boulevard Tel Aviv-Yafo.?Register here .

LaFutura Globalevent Tel Aviv : Meet Futurists from leading European corporations including: AirBus, BMW, Bosch, DB Schenker, Evonik, Microtronics, Miele,?Str?er CORE, Swiss Light, Vitra,?Volkswagen Group Innovation and others. Created in 2010, LaFutura is a community of the world's leading futurists and innovators. By connecting people from diverse industries and skills around the central theme of the future, LaFutura creates new business opportunities and a solid platform for forward thinkers.?Wed, Nov 9, 9:00 AM IST. Selina Tel Aviv Beach & Cowork. ????? ?? ???? ????2 Shenkar Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here .

Bridging the Gap Between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 :?Join Entrée Capital and Collider Ventures for a panel discussion on bridging the gap between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. Hear from representatives of leading Web 2.0 corporates moving toward Web 3.0 (like Lemonade) the crypto startups enabling the move (like Hexagate, Sepana, and Horizen Labs), with opening remarks by Chengpeng Mou (crypto investor at CapitalG, Google’s investment arm). Wednesday November 9, 9:30. Google for Startups, Ha-Umanim St 12, Tel Aviv-Yafo.?Register here .

AgriVest 2022 :?Bringing AgTech innovation to the table! With its 10th anniversary, AgriVest is proud to keep the pulse of the AgTech ecosystem in Israel! Bringing together hundreds of investors and multinational corporations with the most cutting-edge innovations in the AgTech field. AgriVest provides an array of?opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking, exploring collaboration opportunities, and countless interactions on the frontier of innovative technologies, making it a must-attend event for the ecosystem. Nov 8 | 09:00-18:00 |?Trask, Tel Aviv-Yafo.?Register here .

Propel by MIPIM NYC 2022 :?The flagship event of NYC Real Estate Tech Week. Unlock the power of innovation with?commercial real estate gamechangers?from the?U.S.?and the?world! Discover?the most innovative solutions?of the industry, find?industry insights, and?network?with real estate innovators, forward thinking companies and individuals. 9-10 November.?Javits Center, New York City.?Register here .

THE ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT : The Ecosystem Summit 2022, hosted by EIT - the European Institute of Innovation and Technology in Israel! The EIT's annual conference in Tel Aviv, alongside expert colleagues from Israel and the world, tackling the burning topics in ecosystem?leadership, startup program management, and?investments. TEL AVIV · NOVEMBER 14. Register to join, seats are limited, register here .

New York Ecosystem Event : Join them to meet the Israeli startup ecosystem and hear from -?L.D., CEO and founder of Cherre (with over 75 million raised!), -?John Haber, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, -?Noa Kolp,?Head of Technology and Startups at IDB Bank, as they speak about "Raising Funds In Our Current Economic Climate". Followed by refreshments and mingling?with some of the best (Israeli) minds in New York. Mon, November 14,?5:00 PM EST. Times Square Tower?Times Square Tower, 19th Floor New York. Register here .

TechDay :?For more than a decade?TechDay?has helped founders jumpstart their fundraising, sales, and recruitment efforts by bringing them together with the investors, tech talent, corporates, customers, and press that can help them thrive. And as the economy continues to come to grips with the effects of Covid-19, supply chain disruptions, inflation and other pressures, TechDay is more important than ever. Jacob Javits Convention Center. Enter on 11th Avenue and 35th Street. November 15th. 10:00AM-5:00PM.?Register here .

CYBERTECH NYC :?Cybertech has been the cyber industry’s leading networking platform for the past decade, holding inspiring and fascinating industry-related events around the globe. Cybertech conferences are the go-to place to create new business, cultivate futures, nurture connections, and learn about the latest technology innovations and solutions to challenges present in the current Cyber Era. This November 2022, 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 15th/16th. Javits Center, 445 11th Avenue, New York.?Register here .

EDGE UP Summit for Young Professionals?with Israel at Heart :?Join them at EDGE Coastal Summit, a one-of-a-kind innovation conference for young Jewish-Israeli professionals. The summit provides a unique opportunity for attendees to meet and mingle with titans in high-tech, real estate, finance, philanthropy, and more. With dynamic plenaries, round tables and breakout sessions, EDGE Summit brings together top professionals from a wide range of industries to speak to the next generation. This full day conference will also include lunch and a happy hour for more networking opportunities.?Register here .

Wadi Araba Sustainability Hackathon 2022- Registration :?They are calling on entrepreneurs from Jordan,?Egypt, Palestine, Morocco, UAE, and Israel to join them in developing environmental solutions to problems in the following fields: Terrestrial aquaculture, desert agriculture, food and nutritional security, renewable energy, and off-grid technologies. Nov 26- Dec 2.?Apply here .

Health Care Technological Innovation :?Doctors, managers and entrepreneurs in the biomed field - Pay attention! The 15th program of "Health Care Technological Innovation" will take place on December 4-7.22 and you are invited to be there!?This unique program, which takes place over 4 full days in English, imparts the knowledge and tools required to build leading Israeli companies in the field of life sciences and health. Join them at the Tel-Aviv University?here .

?Starta Accelerator Demo Day :?Meet Batch 14 and witness their pitches! Network with founders, investors, and experts in the industry! This is your opportunity to meet their founders, learn about their?startups , and see how they’ve developed during the Starta Accelerator program. After the contest, meet the frontrunners of the NYC tech scene, entrepreneurs, and angel investors and join them for a night of invaluable business networking! Thu, December 8, 2022,?6:30 PM EST.?220 East 23rd Street Suite 400 New York.?Register here .

IAC National Summit :?The IAC National Summit is one of the largest, highest-profile, and most impactful conferences in the Jewish world. The IAC National Summit annually brings together thousands of Israeli-Americans, American Jews and Israelis of all ages. The Summit theme is?“Israel. Together”: Together as a united community. Together, as the Jewish people and Israel are interconnected. Together in our unconditional love for Israel. For the first time, the summit will host the Israeli Innovation Playground, connecting Israeli companies with the US market. Fairmont Hotel,?Austin, Texas. Thursday, Jan. 19 through Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.?Register here .

AI Week :?AI Week is a leading international forum that is focused on showcasing the forefront of AI research and the real-word application of intelligent systems, in Israel and all over the world. Bringing together industry leaders as well as leading academics, AI Week is a unique opportunity for audiences to explore live real-world case studies and pioneering research, while networking with industry peers. They are excited to be back in-person at Tel Aviv University in February 2023.?Register here .

Future Climate Venture Studio : Introducing the?Future Climate Venture Studio ?from?UConn ,?R/GA Ventures , and?CTNext !?This studio will support?companies in developing mitigation, adaptation, and energy solutions.?This 12-week studio?is designed to support six selected startups with access to?investment, technology solutions and innovative research, connections?and commercial opportunities with industry and corporate partners, and three sources of capital. Applications close?November 27th, at 11:59pm PT.?If you have any questions, email us at?[email protected] .?Apply here . ?

New York State Seed Funding Grant Program :?Calling all startups who need seed funding! The New York State Seed Funding Grant Program (the “Program”) was created to provide assistance to early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy.?Apply here .

Ignite The Spark - All Stars 2023 :?Ignite The Spark and its valued partners are proud to announce that they are hosting our annual Investors event - The Israeli Energy-tech All-stars - on February 13th, 2023 in Tel Aviv.?The event will be conducted in-person in Tel Aviv and will be simultaneously broadcasted live as part of OurCrowd's international global summit week which will be attended by leading investors, International VCs & MNCs from around the world. They are expecting more than 180 local and foreign Investors, ranging from early stage angels to late stage growth VCs.?Apply here .

New Aquaculture Funding Opportunity :?BARD is providing a new funding opportunity for Israeli scientists to collaborate with US scientists who have received NIFA grants in aquaculture.?Israelis will be eligible to receive up to $260,000 for 3 years for proposals that both enhance the goals of the NIFA funded project and contribute to the benefit of Israeli agriculture. Implementation of the awards are contingent upon the formal and timely approval of funding by the Israeli governmental authority.?Deadline for full proposal November 15, Approximate date of award announcement late December.?Apply here .

8200 Impact :?8200 Impact?is excited to announce the official opening of registration for their next cohort. They believe that their community members?are the best ambassadors for spreading the news. Join them in echoing the opening of registration and help?them support new?impact entrepreneurs!?Apply here .

Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Program :?BIRD Cyber, a joint initiative by S&T,?Israel National Cyber Directorate - ???? ?????? ?????? ?and the?BIRD Foundation , aims to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel. S&T and BIRD Cyber are seeking proposals for collaborative projects to develop advanced cybersecurity tech for mission-critical homeland security needs. They will provide grants of $1.5 million per project. Be sure to submit your project outline before November 15!?Apply here .

Jonathan 'Yoni' Frenkel? is a content strategist and founder of?YKC Media , an agency which works with VCs, corporate executives, and startup founders in building thought leadership, by focusing specifically on blog content, email newsletters, and LinkedIn ghostwriting.?He can be reached on LinkedIn here .