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The latest episode of my podcast is now up on Spotify. A look at the geopolitical and local situation before 7/10 and how they might inform how this all ends.

Feedback welcome, I'm just getting started!

Random picture below from an Athens rooftop, to feed the algo, link in the first comment.

Still alive, still prodding away at this!

Capitalizing on and Investing in Israel-Diaspora Relations | Jewish Journal For the past four years, Michael Freedman has been traversing the globe out of his home base in Tel Aviv with a grand vision to transform Israel’s economy

A quote from yesterday's FT. But what would the French know? They don't even have a word for entrepreneur.

The two-track economy in Israel

Where are Israel’s good, honest jobs?

Very interesting stuff from our friend Ophir Samson at Social Finance Israel. Another Sweetch opportunity, Audrey?

Israel launches first social impact bond to prevent diabetes Some 2,250 Israelis at riskof Type 2 diabetes will be helped to make lifestyle changes thatcould prevent the disease developing under a pioneering schemeto be financed by private investors.

Some very interesting points.

Can robo advisers replace human financial advisers? Supporters say robo advisers have advantages that can deliver greater wealth for clients., while skeptics say people still want flesh-and-blood guidance.

A great story about a friend of ours.

A Date With Israel’s Startup ‘Matchmaker’ JNS.org – In 2003, Jeremy Lustman began working at the Washington, DC metro area’s DLA Piper law firm. Young and motivated, he could have never predicted the market crash that arrived in 2007. By 2009, Lustman had seen many of his colleagues laid off. While he was still gainfully employed, he too ha…

Very proud of our main investee company פבוס אנרגיה - Phoebus energy doing so well! Congrats to Ronen and the team.

Phoebus Energy signs massive deal with manufacturer Jabil Israeli smart water heating and cooling firm sets their site on global expansion after signing manufacturing deal with industry leader worth tens of millions of dollars

A very valuable insight.

How Israeli Startups Can Scale Be global from the beginning.

Here's this week's article over at FXC.

How will UK money transfer be affected by the new Payment Systems Regulator? Earlier this month, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a subsidiary, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). This new and independent body will act as the regulator for £75 trillion ($112 ...