Start-Up Nation Voices
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 leaders to share a deeper look into their industry and personal background, exploring the importance of mentorship and partnership with Israel.
Episodes
30 episodes
Haimon Israeli – CEO of Triple+
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 Intell...
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Episode 30
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23:58
David Sable – Co-Founder at DoAble
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 S...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:21
Gai Berkovich – COO of Waze
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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30:13
Daniel Taub – Former Ambassador of Israel to the UK
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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38:28
Meir Brand – Vice President at Google
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 Goog...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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32:49
Yuval Rooz – CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Asset
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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36:45
Maxime Cohen – Professor of Retail and Operations Management at McGill University
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 int...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:18
Or Benoz – Founder of Rewire
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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22:31
Mark Gazit – CEO and President of ThetaRay
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 cryptocurrenci...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:41
Ronni Zehavi – CEO of HiBob
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:39
Gidi Mark – CEO of Birthright Israel
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 an...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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37:55
Yoav Degani – CEO of MyPrivacy
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 f...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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31:19
Noa Tishby – Israeli-American Actress, Producer, and Author
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 Isra...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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48:11
Dr. Tarif Bader – IDF Surgeon General
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 th...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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25:59
Ben Rabinowitz – Founder and Managing Partner at Amiti Ventures
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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32:21
Kfir Kachlon – General Partner at AnD Ventures
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:29
Jordan Odinsky – Investor and Head of Platform at GroundUp Ventures
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 w...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:46
Daniel Aronovitz – Vice President at Insight Partners
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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27:47
Chaim Meir Tessler – General Partner at OurCrowd
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:57
Zvika Orron – General Partner at Viola Ventures
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 Is...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:15
Dov Moran and Lotan Levkowitz – Managing Partner and Partner at Grove Ventures
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 o...
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Episode 10
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46:45
Eran Bielski – General Partner at Entree Capital
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 su...
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32:24
David Frankenstein – Co-Founder and Partner at JANVEST
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 gain...
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Episode 8
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35:24
Mickey Raviv – President of CAF Israel
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...
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Episode 7
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24:10
Nate Meir – Principal at StageOne Ventures
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 ...
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Episode 6
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17:26