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  • A Deep Dive into the Intersection of Parenting and Entrepreneurship

    A Deep Dive into the Intersection of Parenting and Entrepreneurship

    CTO have more ‘kid time’ than CEOs, and women founders are more prone to feel guilt. We surveyed 98 founders about their parenthood
    Go to the profile of Racheli Kogan
    Racheli Kogan
    Feb 11
    Identifying the Right Entrepreneurs (for Us)

    Identifying the Right Entrepreneurs (for Us)

    A glimpse into our thought process when meeting future-founders
    Go to the profile of Racheli Kogan
    Racheli Kogan
    Dec 29, 2024
    Calculated Risk: The (Surprising) Common Denominator of Israeli Unicorns

    Calculated Risk: The (Surprising) Common Denominator of Israeli Unicorns

    Why a risk-thinking approach is the underlying driver of many successful Israeli startups, and how it can shape the future
    Go to the profile of Yuval Ariav
    Yuval Ariav
    Sep 30, 2024
    Early stage employees — the first Product, R&D, Marketing or Operations person at a startup — face…

    Early stage employees — the first Product, R&D, Marketing or Operations person at a startup — face…

    We reached out to this group to try and get a better understanding of life as an early employee.
    Go to the profile of Racheli Kogan
    Racheli Kogan
    May 26, 2024
    Due diligence at a First Check, Pre-Consensus Fund

    Due diligence at a First Check, Pre-Consensus Fund

    How a faux website, backup strategy, and researching “middlemen” companies helped us gain conviction of risks worth taking
    Go to the profile of Yuval Ariav
    Yuval Ariav
    Feb 20, 2024
    Founders’ sentiment and business impact of the Israel-Hamas war

    Founders’ sentiment and business impact of the Israel-Hamas war

    There’s much speculation about the implications of the war on the ability to raise funds, close new customers, and hit planned milestones…
    Go to the profile of Lia Levin
    Lia Levin
    Dec 20, 2023
    Founder Marriage, Sleep, and Disputes

    Founder Marriage, Sleep, and Disputes

    A year ago we started a Study Group of 200 founders, seeking to gain a deeper understanding of their journeys. This is what we learned.
    Go to the profile of Racheli Kogan
    Racheli Kogan
    Sep 12, 2023
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    The Experience of the Founder’s Spouse

    The Experience of the Founder’s Spouse

    In a special survey, 74% of founder’s spouses said the startup is the most dominant factor in their lives
    Go to the profile of Racheli Kogan
    Racheli Kogan
    Aug 28, 2023
    Introducing Symbol Microservices

    Introducing Symbol Microservices

    Breaking down the traditional VC value-add platform model into small, well-defined work packages
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    Racheli Kogan
    Aug 5, 2023
    Introducing Symbol: not seeking consensus

    Introducing Symbol: not seeking consensus

    Why we look beyond checklists for founders, markets, and ideas that break the mold
    Go to the profile of Yuval Ariav
    Yuval Ariav
    Aug 2, 2023
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