Israel and Korea have a great deal in common. Both countries received their independence in 1948, have tensions along their borders, have compulsory military service and look after their diasporas. Israel is the largest consumer of Korean automobiles on a per capita basis and Israel looks to Korea as a testing ground for its newest innovations.

Listen to this unique podcast and learn the answers to questions such as:

• How does making financial projections for early-stage companies differ in Israel and Korea?
• What risks are associated with making concessions too early in negotiations with large Korean companies?
• To what extent is Korean culture becoming more receptive to risk-taking and entrepreneurialism?
• What should Westerners expect in terms of socializing during lunches and after work in Korea?
• How did Israel and Korea help each other during COVID?
• How proficient are Korean businesspeople in speaking English?
• What opportunities exist for Israel and Korea to collaborate in the fertility and cosmetics industries?

Ben Weiss is a Venture Partner with SoftBank Ventures Asia and a Managing General Partner at CE Ventures. He is also the Chairman at Alicorn as well as a Director at Glassbox and Pliops.