Start-Up Nation Voices is a podcast of Start-Up Nation Mentorship and the World Jewish Congress. Start-Up Nation Mentorship pairs extraordinary college student leaders with top Israeli industry and government mentors. The venture is currently operating on 20 campuses in 6 continents and enables students to develop meaningful, lasting relationships with Israelis who are in the centre of the dynamic global economy and hub of innovation. In Voices, we bring on top Israeli and international lead ...
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Haimon Israeli – CEO of Triple+
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Haimon Israeli, the CEO of Triple+, an innovative water technologies firm, joins SUNM Board Member Dani Springer and SUNM Co-COO Danielle Goldwirth to discuss his fascinating career in water leak mitigation solutions, 15 years in the IDF Intelligence, and the ongoing war in Israel-Gaza.Door Start-Up Nation Mentorship
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David Sable – Co-Founder at DoAble
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David Sable, Co-Founder of DoAble, former Global CEO and Chairman of Y&R, Board Director of UNICEF/USA, the International Special Olympics, UNCF, and Board Member of American Eagle Outfitters’, Ethan Allen Interiors, and Silverspac, joins SUNM CEO Ben Spilg and SUNM CMO Daniella Springer to discuss his fascinating career and involvement in the adve…
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Gai Berkovich – COO of Waze
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Gai Berkovich, COO at Waze, joins SUNM CEO Ben Spilg and Senior Advisor Elan Arnowitz to discuss the critical inflection points throughout his career that led him to Waze, the unique and constantly evolving hi-tech industry in Israel, and many extractable lessons for the next generation of entrepreneurs and tech leaders.…
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Daniel Taub – Former Ambassador of Israel to the UK
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Former Ambassador of Israel to the UK, His Excellency, Daniel Taub, discusses Israel’s role in international politics and the critical position it finds itself in among nations with hosts Ben Spilg, SUNM CEO, and Asher Swidler, Brown University SUNM Campus Director. Taub discusses his career from serving as a combat medic in the IDF to serving as a…
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Meir Brand – Vice President at Google
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In this episode, Elan Arnowitz and Justin Shapiro chat with Google’s VP Managing EMEA Emerging Markets and first ever employee of Google Israel, Meir Brand. Meir shares his memories of the early days of the internet, how he decided to join Google Israel, the importance emerging markets play in the global economy and more! Check out the full episode…
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Yuval Rooz – CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Asset
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In this episode, Elan Arnowitz and Ryan Bauman sit down with Yuval Rooz - CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Asset, one of the leaders developing blockchain technology for enterprises. Yuval shares about the current state of institutional blockchain adoption, the differences (and similarities) between public and private blockchains, the biggest challeng…
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Maxime Cohen – Professor of Retail and Operations Management at McGill University
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CEO of Start-Up Nation Mentorship, Ben Spilg, welcomes Maxime Cohen, Professor of Retail and Operations at McGill University. In this episode, Professor Cohen offers his take on working with large corporations vs. start-ups, his own journey into academia at such a young age, insights on the future of retail, and the value of partnership with Israel…
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Or Benoz – Founder of Rewire
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In this episode, Or Benoz, Founder of Element and Rewire, shares about the current and future trends that will shape fintech, the greatest challenges an entrepreneur will encounter, and what it takes to rapidly scale a startup.Door Start-Up Nation Mentorship
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Mark Gazit – CEO and President of ThetaRay
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In this episode of Voices, Elan Arnowitz sits down with Mark Gazit, CEO and President of ThetaRay, who sheds light on the difference between artificial intelligence and artificial intuition, the institutional perspective shift on cryptocurrencies, and cyber security at large!Door Start-Up Nation Mentorship
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Ronni Zehavi – CEO of HiBob
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In this episode, Elan Arnowitz, Director of Mentor Relations, sits down with Ronni Zehavi, CEO of HiBob - a platform that allows companies to streamline HR processes and engage top talent. They discuss the shifting employee trends that lead to HiBob’s founding, frameworks for optimizing entrepreneurial success, and all things SaaS! Having worked wi…
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Gidi Mark – CEO of Birthright Israel
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In this episode, Elan Arnowitz sits down with Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel, who discusses his journey as the company’s first employee and how he built the largest educational tourism organization in the world. Mark also shares comical anecdotes that confirmed a successful marketing campaign and his thoughts on the greatest risks to the organ…
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Yoav Degani – CEO of MyPrivacy
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In this episode, Yoav Degani, a 4x CEO, discusses the mindset needed to become a successful entrepreneur, why he doesn’t think in terms of trends, and what he has learned from his failures. Yoav offers a glimpse into the knowledge he’s gained from advising over 500 startups throughout his career!Door Start-Up Nation Mentorship
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Noa Tishby – Israeli-American Actress, Producer, and Author
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As misinformation spreads dangerously on the internet, Start-Up Nation Mentorship Israel Director, Dean Meyer sits down with Noa Tishby, Israeli-American actress, producer, and author to unpack many of the common misconceptions about Israel. Noa discusses what Zionism is and how the term has been misappropriated while describing why one can be both…
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Dr. Tarif Bader – IDF Surgeon General
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We had the privilege to interview Brigadier General Dr. Tarif Bader, former Surgeon General of the Israel Defense Forces, on this episode of Start-Up Nation Voices. Dr. Bader is the first Israeli Druze to occupy the office. He graduated from the medical school of Ben-Gurion University in 1993 and completed his pediatrics residency in 2004. He earne…
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Ben Rabinowitz – Founder and Managing Partner at Amiti Ventures
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Israel Director, Dean Meyer sits down with Ben Rabinowitz, Founder and Managing Partner at Amiti Ventures to discuss Ben’s business and life experiences in both the U.S and Israel. During this episode, Ben shares his story on how he became a seed-stage investor at Innoviz and their journey to an IPO. Furthermore, Ben disc…
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Kfir Kachlon – General Partner at AnD Ventures
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Start Up Nation Mentorship Israel Director, Dean Meyer sits down with Kfir Kachlon, a leading Israeli early stage investor and General Partner at AnD Ventures. In this episode, Kfir discusses his law background and what skill sets are needed to be a successful VC, his experience of being a co-founder in the newly established AnD ventures, and what …
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Jordan Odinsky – Investor and Head of Platform at GroundUp Ventures
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Start Up Nation Mentorship Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz sits down with Jordan Odinsky, Investor and Head of Platform at GroundUp Ventures. In this episode, Jordan shares the two key inflection points that shaped his career, the ways students can approach mentorship, why GroundUp’s unique strategies have led to their success, and how …
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Daniel Aronovitz – Vice President at Insight Partners
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Start Up Nation Mentorship Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz sits down with Daniel Aronovitz, a leading Israeli growth investor and Vice President at Insight Partners. In this episode, Daniel shares why Insight chose Tel Aviv for its second headquarters, how Israel became a scale-up nation and not just a start up nation, and how he though…
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Chaim Meir Tessler – General Partner at OurCrowd
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Israel Director, Dean Meyer and Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz, sit down Chaim Meir Tessler, a leading VC in Israel who is a Partner at OurCrowd. During this episode, Chaim discusses how he got into VC, and the challenges he faced throughout his career as a technologist. Chaim also discusses the Israeli VC ec…
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Zvika Orron – General Partner at Viola Ventures
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz and VP of Mentor Relations, Ben Slotkin sit down with Zvika Orron, General Partner at Viola Ventures. In this episode, they discuss the impact of multi-stage funds on the Israeli startup ecosystem, how operational experience translates to investing acumen, the importance of a te…
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Dov Moran and Lotan Levkowitz – Managing Partner and Partner at Grove Ventures
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Israel Director, Dean Meyer and Chief External Officer, Levy Agaronnik sit down with Dov Moran and Lotan Levkowitz, Managing Partner and Partner at Grove Ventures for an inside conversation about Grove Ventures, one of Israels most successful Venture Capital firms. During this episode, Dov and Lotan discuss a variety of t…
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Eran Bielski – General Partner at Entree Capital
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz and Direct of Israel, Dean Meyer sit down with Eran Bielski, General Partner at Entree Capital, for an in-depth look into career and the perspectives that have shaped his success. In this episode, Eran shares about the transition from Investment Banking to Venture Capital, the p…
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David Frankenstein – Co-Founder and Partner at JANVEST
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Director of Mentor Relations, Elan Arnowitz and Israel Director, Dean Meyer sit down with Daniel Frankenstein, Co-Founder and Partner at JANVEST, for an inside conversation into his career and the insights he has gained along the way. In this episode, Daniel discusses early stage investing, keys to success in venture, and…
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Mickey Raviv – President of CAF Israel
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Chief External Officer Levy Agaronnik and US Director Samantha Chussid sit down with Mickey Raviv, President of CAF Israel and Former Deputy CEO of Bombardier Israel, for an inside conversation on his inspiring career in infrastructure development and global affairs. Headquartered in Spain, CAF is a leading global manufac…
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Nate Meir – Principal at StageOne Ventures
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and Israel Director Dean Meyer sit down with Nate Meir, Principal at StageOne Ventures, for an inside conversation on the venture capital landscape in Israel. In this episode, Nate Meir discusses his experiences working at several VC funds and Amazon, the future of early-stage investing, an…
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Yoav Oren – Co-Founder and CEO of Zoog.ai
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and OurCrowd Investment Analyst Dean Meyer sit down with Yoav Oren, Co-Founder and CEO of Zoog.ai, for an inside conversation on his fascinating entrepreneurial career. Zoog is a start-up building “the most interactive family communication and entertainment platform in the world.” In this e…
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Enon Landenberg – Serial Entrepreneur and CMO of SpaceIL
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and U.S. Director Nikki Chussid sit down with serial entrepreneur and CMO of SpaceIL, Enon Landenberg, for an inside conversation on his journey founding numerous companies in Israel. In this episode, Enon discusses the formation of his most recent companies Bosco and TheCaringApp, Israel’s…
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Rafael Sweary – President and Co-Founder of WalkMe
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and CEO Ben Spilg sit down with Rafael Sweary, President and Co-Founder of WalkMe, for an inside conversation on leadership in the high-tech sector. WalkMe is one of the leading Israeli “Unicorns” that is making huge waves and helps companies work more effectively both internally and across…
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Ben Weiss – Venture Partner at SoftBank Ventures
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and Director of Mentor Relations Elan Arnowitz sit down with Ben Weiss, Venture Partner at SoftBank Ventures, for an inside conversation on the venture capital landscape in Israel and across Asia. In this episode, Ben Weiss discusses his experience building a global fund, the future of Isra…
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Fleur Hassan-Nahoum – Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
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Start-Up Nation Mentorship Founder & Chairman Adam Shapiro and CEO Ben Spilg sit down with Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum for an inside conversation on governing one of the most significant cities on the planet. In this episode, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum discusses her experience overseeing the complexities of Jerusalem, the future of Arab-…
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