Israeli Technology Founders Speak: Conversations with Successful Israeli Hitech and Biotech Entrepreneurs

Rafi Cohen is a co-founder and the Chief Business Officer at Day Three Labs, a bio-tech company that has developed a commercial product for delivering cannabis faster than conventional delivery methods.

Avraham and Rafi sat down in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss the idea behind the Day Three Labs, how they stand out over their competition, how they deal with changing regulatory problems, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/rafi-cohen. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Dr. Ilan Samish is the founder and CEO of Amai Proteins, an Israeli foodtech startup that has developed the first sugar substitute that tastes just like sugar by redesigning sweet proteins found in the jungle and producing them for mass consumption. Dr. Samish took decades of academic knowledge and used it to found this innovative and unique startup which is funded by major businesses and VC firms and has won multiple startup awards around the world.

Avraham sat down with Ilan in the offices of Amai Proteins to discuss how the business got started, how Ilan built his team, developed business relationships, found production facilities, got funded and his tips for startup founders.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ilan-samish. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Avraham Hermon is a Senior Partner at JMB Davis Ben-David, a US Patent Agent and an Israel Patent Attorney. He has a BA in Chemistry and a Master’s in Law.

Prior to joining the firm Avraham worked in a number of Israeli pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries where he led a team of patent attorneys in providing opinion on potential new developments and prosecuting patent portfolios related to Teva’s products.

Barak Hullman, the marketing director at JMB David Ben-David sat down with Avraham in his office to discuss what he’s learned from interviewing over 20 Israeli startup founders, how patents help startups and when to pursue a patent, when to bootstrap and when to seek funding, why Israeli startups are so successful and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/avraham-hermon. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Asaf Shiloni, a veteran biotech founder and manager is the CEO of Kadimastem a clinical stage biotech company, that is creating cell therapy that enables the production of off-the-shelf cell-based products for the treatment of unmet medical needs such as ALS and a cure for Diabetes.

Avraham sat down with Asaf in the offices of Kadimastem to discuss how Kadimastem is creating and testing their innovative therapies, why Israeli startups are so successful, the role of patents in Kadimastem’s business, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/asaf-shiloni-of-kadimastem. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Anat Shani, the CEO of Synchrony Medical and Dr. Moshe Ashkenazi, one of the co-founders spoke with Avraham about their wearable bio-tech product, the LibAirty, which is a home-use airway clearance system to help patients with chronic lung diseases maintain clear lungs with short, daily treatments.

Avraham sat down with Anat and Moshe in the offices of Synchrony Medical where they discussed the challenges of growing a startup, what’s unique about building a startup in Israel, standing out from the competition, the role of patents in their business, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/synchrony-medical. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Keren Leshem is the CEO of Ocon Healthcare, an Israeli bio-tech startup that innovates, manufactures and commercializes cutting-edge women’s health products such as their Intra Uterine Ball which can carry multiple drugs to the uterus to treat a variety of conditions.

Keren brings over 20 years of experience in the medical device & pharmaceutical industries specializing in the management of innovative start-ups, strategy, commercialization and financing. She was recently dubbed as one of the three women shaping the future of women’s health by Forbes Magazine.

Avraham sat down with Keren in the offices of Ocon where they discussed the challenges of growing a startup, what’s unique about building a startup in Israel, what it’s like to be a female CEO, the role of patents in their business, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/keren-leshem. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Zeev Dvashi is the CEO and co-founder of PlasFree, an Israeli bio-tech startup that specializes in the development and commercialization of vital fluid absorbent devices for blood purification.

A veteran of the Israeli bio-tech startup scene, Dr. Dvashi has been involved in several startups and holds a PhD from Tel Aviv University in Cell Research and Immunology.

Avraham sat down with Zeev in the offices of PlasFree in Petach Tikva where they discussed how to take an idea and develop it into a marketable product, raising money, building a team, the role of patents in their business, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/zeev-dvashi. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Guy Goldman is the Founder and CEO of Olive Diagnostics an Israeli startup that created a non-invasive real-time urinalyses sensor that mounts to any toilet to detect early diseases and improve healthcare.

Avraham sat down with Guy in the offices of Olive Diagnostics in Jerusalem to discuss how Guy came up with the idea, how he raised money, found his initial market, lessons he learned along the way and tips for startup founders.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/guy-goldman-of-olive-diagnostics. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Dr. Mike Hammer, a US patent attorney and partner at JMB Davis Ben-David holds a PhD. in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Chicago and has helped numerous inventors, startup founders and business owners protect their innovations and secure their IP rights.

Barak Hullman, our marketing director, sat down with Mike to discuss when startups should begin the IP process, when to or not to pursue a patent, the biggest mistakes businesses make regarding patenting, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/dr-mike-hammer-of-jmb-davis-ben-david. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Ronen Sobel is the co-founder and CEO of Genoxy, an Israeli bio tech startup that has developed a green technology to kill bacteria by converting water to hydrogen peroxide on demand using a jet spray that spreads micro-droplets on any surface.

Avraham sat down with Ronen in the offices of Genoxy in Kochav Yair, Israel to discuss how to take an idea and turn it into a marketable product, how they got funded, how they formed their core team, tips for startup founders and much more.

Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup.

Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ronen-sobel-genoxy. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

Learn more about Genoxy at genoxymed.com.