Ben Wiener is the Managing Partner of Jumpspeed Ventures, an early-stage VC that invests exclusively in Jerusalem-based companies. Ben is a pioneer of the Jerusalem startup scene, being there from its earliest days to seeing it grow into the ecosystem it is today. All the while he has continued to stay involved at an acute level.

In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Ben takes listeners on his path to being a premier early-stage Israeli investor and giving insights into why Jerusalem is so unique as an ecosystem. More so, he is excited about what the future holds.

Ben represents the best of the city, working day in and day out to help it grow into the city it is and can be.

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Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture.

Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state.

He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Adnan Jaber is the founder of Yalla Reyada, an online fitness training platform. He is also a peace activist, sitting on the board of Tech2Peace, an organization that connects Jewish Israelis and Arabs to forge a common future, among other peace work.

In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Adnan gives listeners insights on his journey from east Jerusalem to working as a prominent member in the tech and peace world, talking about the issues facing Israel's Arab population, and how Jerusalem fits in all of it. More than all, he gives a message of hope and inclusion for the future.

Adnan is a prime example of what a prosperous future for both Jews and Arabs living together in the land can look like - and he is working hard to ensure his reality becomes more widespread, ensuring Jerusalem can be a light to the world.

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Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture.

Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state.

He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, dealing with issues such as foreign relations, international economic development, and tourism. Her career spans back to her work as a lawyer and activist, working to build Jerusalem's hi-tech scene and advance women in industry.

In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Fleur takes listeners on her professional journey, talking about initiatives important to her, the city's success in the past few years, and an outlook for the future.

Fleur is a case study of what a successful immigrant to Israel looks like - and she is continuing to work day in and day out to make Jerusalem a world-class city of arts, tech and culture.

Follow Fleur on social media: https://twitter.com/FleurHassanN

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Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture.

Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. 

He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.