Resources from Israel and Around the World
On this page you will find critical information and advice from Israeli and global experts that will make all the difference for you.
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Donna Griffit, World Renowned Corporate Storyteller, Pitch Alchemist, and Best-Selling Author of “Sticking to My Story” – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups. Donna has worked globally for 2 decades in over 30 countries with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in a wide variety of industries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages. She magically spins raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results. Through her guidance, clients have raised over $2 Billion. Donna is also a Communication Coach for Stanford's Graduate School of Business, helping the leaders of tomorrow become stellar communicators. For more info: donnagriffit.com
-- Donna's Guides - Ultmate Investor Deck - Ultimate Sales Deck - Ultimate Competition Deck - Ultimate List of Every Investor Question You Need to be Able to Answer - Ultimate Guide on How to Find an Investor and Get a Meeting - Ultimate Guide to Talking About Your Competition - Ultimate Guide to Talking to Investors About Your Clients - Ultimate Market Analysis Slide - Ultimate Guide to Secrets from the Boardroom: What VCs Say After You Leave - Ultimate Guide to Secrets from the Boardroom 2: The Investors Keep Talking - AI Tips for Your Pitch Deck 
Martin Zwilling is the CEO & Founder of Startup Professionals, Inc., helping startup founders find resources, mentoring, and expertise, build a business plan, file patents, and find funding. He has 30+ years of experience and demonstrated results as an executive in Software Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing; has done due diligence and funding analysis for investors; is an Advisory Board Member for multiple startups; has Angels Selection Committee experience; and is an Adjunct Professor at Embry-Riddle University. He has been published on Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur and Huffington Post. Feel free to follow him on Twitter, StartupPro, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
-- Martin's Posts - 7 Keys To Developing A Culture Of Continuous Innovation And Growth - 6 Sources of New Venture Ideas for Your Next Challenge - 10 Drivers For Business Leaders Who Create Multiple Ventures - 7 Tactics To Survive And Thrive Despite Conflicts At Work - 9 Benefits Of -People-Centric vs Process-Centric Leadership - 5 Painful Flaws That Make You Suffer As A Perfectionist - Want to Be an Innovative Leader? Make These 6 Mindset Shifts - 7 Ways Mentoring Others In Business Has A Great Payback For All - 5 Key Challenges For Salespeople to Survive And Thrive - 5 Roadmap Stages To Prepare For In Your CEO Career 
Arona Maskil is the co-founder of TrainingCQ, a leading cross-cultural training and consulting company based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience, she empowers individuals and organizations to navigate the complexities of multicultural work environments. From startups and high-tech firms to government entities, defense industries, and academic institutions, TrainingCQ delivers tailored solutions in cross-cultural management and leading diverse virtual teams. Its mission is to help teams build stronger connections, foster collaboration, and succeed in today’s globalized world. Born in New York, raised in Finland and Germany, and spending 17 years on the West Coast of the US, and 20 years at the US Embassy in Israel provided her with her own cross-cultural experience. She holds a B.A. in Communications from the State University of New York and an M.A. in Family Counseling from the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences. A certified Adler Institute interpersonal coach and group coach facilitator, she brings a deep understanding of human dynamics to her work. Today, she specializes in U.S., Israeli, and global business cultures and serves as a country specialist for Dwellworks, a leading global mobility organization.k here to edit.
-- Arona's Posts -Think You Know How to Negotiate? 5 Critical Keys to Closing Global Deals -Meta’s Food Voucher Misuse: A Cultural Insight -The human factor: Culture's role in AI evolution -Mergers and acquisitions: The impact of corporate culture -Case Study: “Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Japan’s Business Landscape” -Navigating cultural gaps is key for business development -RELOCATING ABROAD? -IS THE SUN RISING OR SETTING? -What is the right attitude for working in the UAE? -CULTURAL CONFLICT |
Eze Vidra is co-founder and Managing Partner at Remagine Ventures. Previously he was a general partner at Google Ventures, Head of Google for Entrepreneurs in Europe, and founding Head of Campus London, Google's first physical hub for startups. Prior to Google, Eze held product management leadership positions at Shopping.com, Ask.com, GLG and AOL in New York, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv. Remagine Ventures is a seed stage venture capital fund investing at the intersection of tech, entertainment, gaming and commerce with a spotlight on Israel.
-- Eze's Posts - Needle in the haystack: tips for founders to find the right investor - AI Agents: The Evolution of RPA - The Dark Side of Generative AI is here already - The Booming Voice AI Landscape: A VC Perspective - Cutting Through the AI Noise: How Startups Can Stand Out in a Crowded Market - The Art of Non-Consensus Investing: Unlocking Venture Capital’s Hidden Gems - Finding Product Market Fit is More Than Just Checking Boxes - The AI Services Revolution: Why VCs Are Betting Big on Agentic AI - Kindling Early B2C Growth: Getting to 1,000 Users - Finding Alpha: Why the Best Startups Often Buck the Trends - Founder-Investor Fit - Is the GenAI revolution hype waning? - Israeli high tech at a crossroads: new 2024 report by the IIA - 2023-2024 B2B SaaS Benchmarks - Consumer startups still got Mojo - Generative AI is giving a boost to the Creator Economy 
Sramana Mitra is Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), a global virtual accelerator that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant, she writes the blog Sramana Mitra On Strategy, and is author of the Entrepreneur Journeys book series and Vision India 2020. As an entrepreneur CEO, she ran three companies: DAIS, Intarka, and Uuma. Sramana has a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2015, Sramana was named one of LinkedIn’s Top 10 Influencers.
-- Sramana's Posts - Bootstrapped Through Massive Challenges to $15M - Organically Bootstrapped to $200M - Bootstrapping with Services First . Bootstrapped While in School, Raised Money Later . Why is Bootstrapping Important? . Bootstrapped a Significant Software Company to Exit . Do NOT Go to VCs as Beggars - Go as Kings . Excess is NOT Required for Success . Serial Entrepreneur Bootstraps First . Bootstrapped from London, Scaled in the US . Bootstrapped with a Rigorous Data-Driven Approach . Cyber Security Company First Bootstrapped with Services . Lessons Learned from Different Combinations of Bootstrapping 
Meir Amarin is an experienced business leader and growth expert, specializing in leveraging teams, startups, and global organizations to effectively implement growth strategies and opportunities. Meir has gained valuable business leadership experience through positions held at leading global corporations. Focused on effectiveness, innovation, and applied data science, he has a hands-on attitude as well as a strong ability to plan, execute, and manage, and excels as a change agent and dexterous mentor. He is a recognized growth expert, strategic advisor, and business leader with a strong global presence and a proven track record as a leader and mentor in the global technology ecosystem. Passionate about innovation and data science, he constantly seeks new and better ways to enhance business performance.
-- Meir’s Posts -Enhancing Leadership: From Good to Great -From Silence to Impact: Leading with Quiet Confidence - Practical Tips for Introverted Leaders The Hidden Pitfall of Leadership: Are You Growing or Just Managing? -The Hidden Disconnect: What I Learned About Leadership from a CEO Who Struggled with Communication Boundaries -The Greatest Risk Is Staying Where You Are and Calling It Security -The Real Bottleneck Isn’t Strategy. Is it You? -The Hidden Barrier to Success -Nurturing a Culture of Creativity and Risk-Taking in Startups -When AI Becomes Your Competitor: How to Fight Back and Win -A Hard-Hitting Interview: ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek – The Battle of AI Giants |
