High Tech On The Low

It turns out that financial modeling and banking require similar skillsets to what you need as a product manager. At least, that's what Benjamin Franck, Senior Product Manager at Yoobic, found out. Combing through large amounts of data, inferring possible solutions, and developing new ways to express these takeaways, his role as a product manager makes him a key player in the development of Yoobic's Digital Workplace

for Frontline Teams. Benjamin sits down with us to discuss his move from finance to product management, the potential he sees in high-tech as a tool for career growth, and how he controls and directs the data innovation for Yoobic's set of tools.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Benjamin Franck - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-franck/

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In an era when your network can often make your net worth, how can people work to extract greater value from their connections? Ofir Yogev, Chief Business Officer for Meetengo, came to the conclusion that this value comes from a person-to-person business model, which can be the best foundation for building trust and retention. By helping to facilitate these connections using a novel networking as a service (NaaS) method, he sees the future of networking as growing ever more tech-oriented, with interpersonal characteristics in mind that include specialized features to pinpoint relevant professionals and platforms that provide entirely new ways of interacting.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Ofir Yogev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofir-yogev/

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In tech, the industry can often be divided between technical experts in charge of the actual solution development and business professionals who help with the actual go-to-market strategy of the product. As chief engineering officer for Skai (formerly Kenshoo), Nir Feldman has to balance both hats, understanding what clients need for a better product and translating that into actual technical features. Having moved between the corporate world at HP to the startup world, Nir values the dynamic character of startups, which allows him to take a more lead role in shaping the company's growth trajectory. Of course, he needs the right people to enact the vision, so for him, finding the talent that can be the foundation for R&D processes, which is critical for any software company, is the key to the company's success.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Nir Feldman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nir-feldman-7648606/

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We all know excel; you may love it, you may hate it, but it's the tool every entrepreneur needs. Manage marketing? Excel. Fix your budget? Excel. Dr. Isaac Gottlieb has taught Excel over the last 15 years to over 30,000 MBA, executive MBA, MS, Ph.D. and undergraduate students at Columbia, NYU, Temple, and other universities. He has conducted numerous corporate seminars in the United States and abroad, and now exclusively through PLATFORMUST you can register to an amazing Excel seminar in Israel in Hebrew or in English. I sit down with him to understand why everyone needs to crack excel to make their lives easier, and it's not even that hard.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Isaac Gottlieb - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-gottlieb/

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New markets are every entrepreneurs' dream. Breaking into a new country, city, or industry, is key for growth, but how you do it is even more important. Kapil Kane, Director of Innovation for Intel China, understands the Chinese and East Asian markets in-depth and sees entering a new market as a special balance. Being able to identify the key players on the ground and how you can fit your solution to meet each market's need are just some of the topics we go into, and, of course, there is much more.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Kapil Kane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapilkane/

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Most entrepreneurs and startup founders have a dream to be "acquired". That buzzword can often be the driving force behind much of an entrepreneur's decisions, the hopeful exit.

I sat down with Jeremy Lipshitz, Director leading the Post-Merger Integration (M&A) team at PWC in Israel and who has had extensive experience in the space, to discuss what many founders may not know regarding the acquisition and post-M&A integration process. Jeremy highlights just how important the people element is in any deal and how to best protect your interests as a company during such a process.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Jeremy Lipshitz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremylipshitz/

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Meetings, events, conferences, they are here to stay, but the question is how will their look and feel change? If corona hadn't already proved to us that video will revolutionize the event space, announcements of virtual worlds and other innovative platforms are continuing to shape how we meet each other. Tal Mor, CEO and Founder of EventPlace, sees the future of events as a hybrid - mixing high-quality production, interactive video, and physical attendance to create a comprehensive event experience. He joins us to discuss his company's mission to transform the way we interact, society's pivot to digital events, and the journey of growing such a forward-thinking company.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Tal Mor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tal-mor-marketing/

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Angel investors. We know them as those who have the means and experience to invest individually in various commercial projects. The storied few. But, have you really ever stopped to think who is the person behind the title? Amos Talmor, Chairman of Talmor Group & Partner at Seedbiz.co.il, is an active angel investor. With over a dozen years of experience, Amos details for us how he sees an entrepreneur winning over an angel, both as an investor and a partner for success.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Amos Talmor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amostalmor/

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Anna Leizerovici Ekstein has been through it all in the startup ecosystem. From working with early-stage companies on growth to helping them set up their Business strategy and revenues, Anna has had some key takeaways in regards to building a successful startup. Now, in her current role at Mobilion Ventures, she now sits on the opposite side of the funding table, focused on finding the next big Mobility and Automotive disruptor Understanding the world of funding and startups from multiple angles, she has a few tips for entrepreneurs about how to go about getting funding from a venture capitalist firm to develop their venture.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Anna Leizerovici Ekstein - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaleizerovici/

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Zviki Ben Ishay started his venture Lightico from his backyard, at night, after his day job, making calls with potential clients to grow his business and test his idea. Six years, several phone calls, and a few product iterations later, Zviki has successfully developed his venture into a solution for businesses to digitize overly complex, bureaucratic commercial processes. Beyond the dedication and perseverance, Zviki's journey shows the demanding aspects of becoming a successful startup entrepreneur.

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Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/

Zviki Ben Ishay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zviki-ben-ishay-7406187/

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