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  • The Mossad 101 Lesson Behind Israeli Startups ft. ERB Proximo's Sharon Gelbaum-Shpan & Yafit Keret

    Mossad 101’s first season was made on a shoestring. Sharon Gelbaum-Shpan saw that budget math up close at Reshet, and now she sees it in every Israeli startup.

    Tech companies run on cloud platforms and AI, yet many founders still get their financials as a spreadsheet weeks after the month closes. Sharon Gelbaum-Shpan, Partner and CMO, and Yafit Keret, CPA, CFO, and CEO of ERB Proximo, are building a hybrid CFO model that pairs experienced finance leaders with CashHero, the firm’s financial platform.

    They join Yoel Israel to explain how AI is changing the CFO role, why Israel’s monthly bookkeeping rule helps startups manage runway, what Israeli TV budgets reveal about building lean, and how a 15-minute break turned a vendor meeting into a merger. They also share how they judge whether a founder can be trusted, and the early warning signs that a relationship won’t last.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 - The Evolution of the Modern CFO

    01:12 - ERB Proximo & Tech in Startup Finance

    04:43 - What is a Hybrid CFO?

    07:02 - Moving Past Excel: The Strategic CFO

    10:50 - Startup CFO vs. Enterprise CFO

    14:10 - Israeli Reporting vs. US Bureaucracy

    18:05 - The Fauda Effect: Winning on Tight Budgets

    24:22 - The ERB & Proximo Merger Story

    32:20 - Raising Capital & Pitching Investors in the AI Era

    33:27 - Investor Due Diligence & Partnership Red Flags

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    This episode is also supported by Rhydlwood, an online learning environment where early-stage founders build the business side of their company alongside the product. Learn more at https://rhydlwood.com

    IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/

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    41 min
  • Why Israel Recognized Somaliland, and What Comes Next ft Ahmed Abdlahi

    In December 2025, Israel recognized Somaliland, a Muslim democracy in the Horn of Africa that has governed itself since 1991. For many Israelis, it was the first time they had heard of the country.

    Ahmed Abdlahi joins Yoel Israel to explain who Somalilanders are, how the country reclaimed its independence, and why it chose Israel as a partner. They cover the Berbera port, Turkey’s opposition, Somaliland’s relationships with Ethiopia, the UAE, and Taiwan, and the chances of US recognition. Ahmed also shares where he sees opportunities for Israeli tech, from drip irrigation and agricultural drones to data centers, fintech, and healthcare.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 - Introduction & guest welcome

    02:02 - What is Somaliland? Culture & clan structure

    05:08 - Colonial history & independence in 1960

    08:08 - Reclaiming independence in 1991 & Somalia collapse

    11:01 - Religion, democracy, & relations with Israel

    17:16 - Natural resources & economic strategic value

    18:40 - Defense, security ties, & regional diplomacy

    24:08 - Regional dynamics: Ethiopia, UAE, & Taiwan

    31:08 - Tech opportunities: Agritech, fintech, & data centers

    42:08 - Outro & closing thoughts

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    44 min
  • The Jewish Mother Effect Driving Israeli Tech ft Tom Granot

    Tom Granot started writing code when he was 12. Today he barely writes it at all. He spends his time helping deep tech founders figure out how to sell what their engineers built, and making YouTube videos about it.

    Tom, Founder of Syntax GTM, started as an engineer, built marketing from scratch at an early-stage deep tech startup, and now advises technical founders on go-to-market. He has strong opinions about Israel's B2B marketing scene, and he shares most of them here. Founders spend months selling a message they never tested. Marketers spread themselves across too many channels. And Israel, for all its engineering talent, still has no reliable way to train people who can sell deep tech, which is why so many startups hire an American marketer as soon as they close an A.

    Yoel and Tom also get into why Americans write better copy, how Israelis and Americans use AI differently, and Tom's theory that WhatsApp groups help explain why Israel is one of the heaviest per capita users of Claude.

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    Timestamps

    00:00 Preview

    03:20 How Syntax GTM started by accident

    13:10 Why go-to-market is backwards for deep tech

    16:20 Tom's problem with Israeli B2B marketing

    18:20 Why startups import US marketers after a Series A

    27:40 The best founders choose their VCs

    33:30 Why Americans write better marketing copy

    34:30 How Israelis and Americans use AI differently

    38:00 A Talpiot for go-to-market

    42:40 Why Israelis use Claude so much

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    IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/

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    53 min
  • How Israel Became a Mobile Gaming Powerhouse ft. Dan Bouzaglo of Snooze

    Some of the most profitable mobile games in the world were built in Israel, but the industry behind them is rarely mentioned when people talk about Israeli tech.

    Dan Bouzaglo, Founder & CEO of Snooze, is building his own and getting people talking. He is turning a solo game format into multiplayer, because he thinks that is where mobile gaming still has room to grow.

    Dan also hosts a Hebrew-language podcast for young founders, and he brought a lot from those conversations. He talks with Yoel about how online casinos and Forex shaped Israel's gaming industry, why Israeli tech found its footing in B2B, and why he pays attention when a founder says "I have to" instead of "I want to."

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 - Introduction & Welcome Dan Bouzaglo

    05:19 - Israeli Directness vs. American Communication

    07:16 - Dan's Journey: From Adversity to Game Dev

    08:46 - The Hidden Empire: Israel's Mobile Gaming Industry

    10:12 - Why Israeli Tech Excels at Monetization

    13:32 - How AI is Reshaping Game Development

    16:40 - The Psychology of PvP & Social Mechanics

    22:58 - Why Israel Focused on B2B Over B2C

    30:25 - Founder Psychology: What Drives Tech Entrepreneurs?

    36:52 - Building Snooze & The Future of Israeli Gaming

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    To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltech

    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

    Learn more at WadiDigital.com

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    42 min
  • Don't Be a Nebach: How to Actually Network in Tech ft. Helena Baker of English Speaking Networking

    Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. Eat before you go. Leave the backpack at home. Keep conversations to about seven minutes.

    Helena Baker, Founder of the English Speaking Network, has spent years running networking events in Israel, and she knows what separates people who leave with real connections from those who leave with nothing. In this episode of IsraelTech, she joins Yoel Israel to break down how to reach out on LinkedIn, what to ask for after a first meeting, and how Israeli founders can network their way to going global.

    We Discuss:

    Outreach: Writing LinkedIn messages that people want to answer

    The Ask: Requesting introductions instead of jobs or clients

    In the Room: How to show up with confidence, even while job hunting

    Going Abroad: Using your Israeli story to open doors in the US

    Knowing When to Stop: Why Helena closes what isn't working

    If networking hasn't been working for you, start here.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 - Introduction & Highlights

    01:00 - Welcome & Introducing Helena Baker

    01:37 - Why Helena Founded ESN

    03:20 - How to Network as a New Immigrant

    09:26 - The Shift to Large-Scale & Mega Tech Events

    14:35 - Moving Upmarket: Partnering with C-Suite Leaders

    20:25 - The Power of Saying "No" and Curating Attendees

    23:44 - The Exact Formula for LinkedIn Outreach

    25:04 - The Biggest Networking Mistakes to Avoid

    41:51 - What's Next for ESN & Going Global

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    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

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    45 min
  • Israeli Work Culture Looks Like Chaos. It Works. ft. Paul Gladstone

    What happens to your team when the manager disappears for a week?

    Paul Gladstone believes the answer reveals a great deal about the manager, the systems they have built, and the culture they have created.

    Paul is the founder of Talk With The Scot and Head of SEO & GEO at Wadi Digital, where he has led the organic team for more than six years. In this conversation with Yoel, he draws on more than 25 years of management experience to explain what strong leadership looks like in practice.

    They discuss the communication required to manage remote teams, why people need to feel safe making mistakes, how managers can give direct feedback without humiliating employees, and how to prevent management from becoming a bottleneck.

    Paul and Yoel also explore Israel’s unusually direct workplace culture, the strengths of young Israelis, managing up to founders and executives, and the systems companies need as they grow from a small team into a larger organization.

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    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 - Introduction & Meet Paul Gladstone

    01:23 - Remote Management vs. In-Person Management

    04:00 - What to Look For When Hiring a Remote Manager

    06:51 - Essential Skill Sets for Remote Leadership

    08:48 - Building Company Culture: Creating a "Safe to Fail" Environment

    12:48 - The Real Test of Culture: What Happens When the Manager Leaves?

    15:13 - Flat Hierarchy vs. Layered Management (Google Oxygen Case Study)

    18:24 - Management Restructuring & Middle Management

    21:00 - Israeli Work Culture vs. Western Business Norms

    25:03 - Resilience in the Younger Workforce

    28:27 - Supporting Team Well-Being & 1-on-1 Communication

    30:37 - Why People Stay: Work Relationships & Camaraderie

    32:25 - Lessons from Elite Sports Psychology

    36:30 - How to Manage Up (Working with the C-Suite & Board)

    42:35 - Scaling Teams: Adapting Culture as You Grow

    47:29 - Final Thoughts: The True Impact of Great Leadership

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    Check them out at Rhydlwood.com

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    To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltech

    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

    Learn more at WadiDigital.com

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    50 min
  • Israel Uses AI To Predict Terrorists ft. Kira Radinsky

    AI can identify a patient at risk or even predict a terrorist attack, but a prediction only matters if someone acts on it.

    Kira Radinsky, Co-Founder and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics, joins Yoel Israel to explain how the company analyzes almost 60 billion historical patient claims to predict deterioration and determine the best proactive clinical next step. She shares how AI voice agents can help health plans reach more patients, coordinate care, and address barriers that human teams may not have the capacity to handle.

    Kira also traces her path from Kyiv to Israel, starting university at 15, and discovering AI after accidentally killing the cells she was supposed to study. The conversation expands into narrative bias in LLMs, the parts of the AI stack where Israeli engineers are positioned to compete, and her work with Alma Labs to help eighth graders build AI literacy.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

    Featuring Kira Radinsky, Co-Founder and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics

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    00:00 Intro: Who is Kira Radinsky?

    01:13 Kira’s journey: From Ukraine to Israel to California.

    04:00 How an early research study led Kira to the world of AI.

    06:15 Being a 15-year-old at university: Intellectual vs. social challenges.

    08:32 Scaling a tech business: Why move to the US?

    10:12 What Diagnostic Robotics actually does.

    12:17 Example: How AI identifies and helps a depressed patient.

    14:48 The role of AI in care coordination and management.

    17:01 Predicting the future: LLMs, swarms of agents, and AI specialization.

    19:16 Addressing narrative bias and geopolitics in AI training.

    22:25 Israel's role in the global AI race: Smarter and faster engineering.

    25:42 AI Education: Using data to predict and prevent security threats.

    27:58 Training the next generation: 50,000 kids and the future of AI literacy.

    30:00 Changing the role of teachers: From content delivery to coaching.

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    Check them out at Rhydlwood.com

    IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries.

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    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

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    32 min
  • He Wrote the First Check in Cursor ft. Michael Fertik of Verdict Capital

    Most venture investors wait for traction. Michael Fertik invests before the company is incorporated, before there is a product, and sometimes before the category has a name.

    Michael, Managing Director and Founder of Verdict Capital, joins Yoel Israel to explain what ā€œfirst checkā€ means in practice and why he believes the earliest investor can have a distinct advantage. He shares the story of backing Anysphere before its merger with Cursor, how he evaluates founders with almost no conventional signal, and why most venture firms are reluctant to invest that early.

    The conversation also turns to Israel. Michael discusses the risks of using Israeli pilot customers as proof of demand, why he encourages Israeli founders to think about their US company structure from day one, and what he has learned from building his first team in Israel through Model Code AI.

    They also discuss legacy code, AI’s effect on work, purpose, capitalism, the cultural changes taking place in America, and why Michael remains bullish on Israeli founders during wartime.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel for IsraelTech.

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    00:00 Opening highlights

    00:56 Michael Fertik and the Reputation Economy

    04:15 Why retirement did not last

    07:00 AI, work, and economic disruption

    09:10 Culture, education, and capitalism in America

    24:35 Model Code AI and legacy technical debt

    36:40 The mistakes Israeli startups keep making

    45:40 What first-check investing really means

    50:00 The early Anysphere and Cursor story

    55:00 Israel, wartime pressure, and founder resilience

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    IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries.

    To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltech

    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

    Learn more at WadiDigital.com

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    59 min
  • Is Israeli Directness Killing Your Startup? ft. Helen Gottstein of Loud and Clear

    Helen Gottstein of Loud and Clear Training helps founders, CEOs, and executives communicate more effectively in meetings, interviews, and presentations.

    In this episode of IsraelTech, Helen joins Yoel to discuss how Israeli communication differs from American and other business cultures, and why habits that feel natural in Israel can create the wrong impression abroad.

    They discuss:

    - How Israeli founders should approach their first investor meeting

    - Why respect and ambition can exist in the same conversation

    - What international business leaders may find surprising about Israelis

    - Why interrupting can hurt a professional conversation

    - How long a founder story should take

    - Why presenters should create two different pitch decks

    and more.

    Watch the full interview and subscribe to IsraelTech for more conversations with the people shaping Israel’s technology ecosystem.

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    00:00 Israeli communication in business

    01:20 Why capable people still struggle to present

    03:15 Israeli directness across cultures

    08:00 Preparing for an American investor meeting

    12:00 Meeting Israeli investors

    15:40 Why Israelis need to stop interrupting

    20:40 What presentation coaching changes

    25:00 Technology and the human presenter

    30:00 Why founders need two pitch decks

    34:25 How to network at a conference

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    To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltech

    Finally, we’re proud to partner with Wadi Digital, Israel’s leading tech marketing agency.

    Learn more at WadiDigital.com

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    42 min
  • The $100B Industry You’ve Never Heard Of ft. Hila Goldman-Aslan of RUNI Ventures

    Her first startup ran into the 2008 financial crisis. Her second hit a technical barrier and returned its remaining capital to investors. Her third was acquired by Philips.

    Hila Goldman-Aslan did not begin with one industry or one defining idea. She began with the conviction that building companies was what she wanted to do.

    That journey took her from law to gene therapy, security technology, digital health, and eventually venture capital. Today, as Managing Partner at RUNI Ventures, she evaluates founders from the other side of the table.

    In this conversation with Yoel Israel, Hila explains why investors begin assessing founders from the first meeting, what Israeli entrepreneurs often fail to prepare for, and why optimism is essential when building against the odds.

    They also discuss RUNI Ventures, Israel’s strength in medtech, and why Israeli founders are exceptionally difficult to convince that a company is finished.

    Watch the full interview and subscribe to IsraelTech for more conversations with the people building and backing Israeli technology.

    Hosted by Yoel Israel

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    00:00 – Why Founders Call the VC World "The Dark Side"

    01:42 – The Acquisition of DiA Imaging: A $25M Success Story

    04:42 – Why Most Founders Fail (Young, Naive, and Stupid)

    08:20 – How to Find "Secret" Tech in Universities & Hospitals

    09:55 – The $100M Technology Barrier That Killed a Startup

    13:40 – Falling in Love with Investing: From Founder to Angel

    16:45 – Farmer vs. Hunter: Which One Are You?

    24:35 – Accessing a Network of 200+ Post-Exit Founders

    29:05 – The #1 Mistake Israeli Founders Make When Pitching

    30:35 – The "Lazy Investor" Theory: How to Guarantee a "Yes"

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    To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltech

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    48 min

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Are you sick of needing to go to multiple sources to stay up to date about Israeli technology? The current landscape is outdated and does not highlight the unique personalities, culture, and chutzpah that make our ecosystem unique.