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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
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
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
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.
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
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…
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.
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
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
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
Yuval Ariav
Aug 2, 2023
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