High Tech On The Low

The dental industry has a history of looking outdated and scary a la Little Shop of Horrors. Now, dental offices resemble something more like high-tech spaceships. Ian Miller, founder of Dental Mutuality and Dental Upscale , is supporting this changing paradigm helping dental innovations scale and grow in market share. Jordan Kastrinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/...

Successful entrepreneurs write books - from Bill Gates to Peter Thiehl - it's definitely 'a thing'. Entrepreneur, startup founder, investor, and Techstars Tel Aviv's first Managing Director, Liron Rose , has decided to impart his wisdom to the masses and share what has been his secrets to success. During our conversation, we discussed how he built an ad network in the early days of...

Many would have you believe that only finance and economic professionals move into the venture capital space - think again! With the decrease in venture funding and overall economic outlook looking dreary, Lisya Bahar Manoah, General Partner at Catalyst Investments with $450 million in total assets, former mechanical engineer gone venture capitalist, believes that the time is now for those entrepr...

With the myriad of tech solutions in our world comes the always lurking bugs, connection issues, and other development problems. We've all experienced them, and, the often lackluster support that comes with them. Ohad Ronen, CEO and Co-Founder of Record , pivoted his original company into a tool to help simplify and improve the tech support system by integrating thorough records of user sessio...

What's the problem with the US water infrastructure? Beyond legacy systems and red tape, there's no universal fix. Riggs Eckelberry, CEO and co-Founder of OriginClear , is trying to solve the tricky water landscape by combining tech and financial solutions, addressing a range of water challenges. OriginClear's ingenious approach is paving the way for the private sector to lead the char...

It may surprise you to hear but surgery results vary between patients, hospitals, and departments in the same hospital, even for the same procedure. That is because there is no standard operating procedure, so to speak. Dotan Asselmann, CTO and co-Founder at Theator , has developed a unique, computer vision-based solution to better assess surgery practices and outcomes. In this way, Dotan hopes to...

Personalization goes beyond software and gadgets and can take on new meaning as entrepreneurs find new ways to adapt these ideas into various legacy industries. Katya Shokhina and Igor Podster began Winest so they could stop "whining" about bad and overly expensive wine choices, and, instead, bring the wine people actually want to their doorstep. With advanced algorithms to pair you with...

3D mapping has changed the way that many stakeholders operate. From engineers to city planners to even everyday citizens on their way to work, 3D technology provides a much more comprehensive, updated view of an area than ever before. Avi Aflalo, CEO and co-founder of Simplex-Mapping has seen his company’s solution deployed over multiple industries, in multiple countries, with great success in red...

Hydroponics is a well-known growing technique that uses a water-based nutrient solution instead of soil for growth and is usually found in urban building projects where soil can be inconvenient or scarce. Sayon Chandrakanthan, CEO and Founder of Advanced Autoponics , has long toyed with hydroponics but wanted to make a system that did not require the maintenance often associated with hydroponics s...

Space is not empty, as some would have you believe, but it is full of possibility. Startups like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Ramon. Space is pioneering the next wave of privately funded space technologies that will catapult the human condition, both above and on Earth into new realms. Moshe Noah, VP of Research and Development at Ramon . Space sees many opportunities for entrepreneurs aiming to c...

The push for solar energy is growing as the world searches for renewable energy to power our society. Arik Becker, Co-Founder of Rhino Eco , is pioneering a novel way to help bridge the last mile of the solar adoption process by providing a revolutionary financing engine to solar contractors, enabling them to offer customers more accessible and personalized pathways to go solar. The crazy thing -...

Banking services and banking institutions are two different elements of our current financial infrastructure. Oren Marmur, SVP & Israel General Manager of Finastra , sees a change underway in how we relate to our banks with new opportunities arising for democratized access to banking services via private companies and corporations. Moreover, as new developments in blockchain technology and art...

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of startups, entrepreneurs face numerous challenges as they strive for success. One question that has begun to arise lately is whether academia and pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree can provide valuable insights and skills for running a startup or even when trying to get a job in a startup? Dennie Kim, Associate Professor at the Darden Sc...

Developing a software product often requires inputs and collaboration from others on your team. As a team grows, so do the potential security risks. As developers are not necessarily cybersecurity experts, how can you manage safe inputs with security that doesn't disrupt development? Nir Valtman, Co-Founder and CEO at Arnica , experienced this challenge in his prior work experience as a CISO a...

Software engineering is all the rage, with bootcamps popping up everywhere and Youtubers teaching the masses, jumping into code has never been easier. But, for all the experienced engineers out there, where can they go to work on their skills and level up in their craft? On Freund, CEO and co-founder of Wilco , saw a unique opportunity in creating a continuous learning platform that helps industry...

Sales is a crucial element for startups of any size. Since startups have limited resources especially in today's economic climate, they have to do more with less and find ways of leveraging new technology, namely AI, to achieve that. Eldad Postan-Koren, CEO and co-founder of Winn. Ai , believes that as part of amplifying sales processes, sales teams need to have the tedious tasks removed and t...

Building digital, software solutions is time-consuming and requires a firm handling of technical topics. Yet, the increasing use of application programming interfaces (APIs) has allowed founding and development teams to be more agile and adapt their solutions accordingly with less resources. Iddo Gino, founder and CEO of Rapid , established his company with the goal of providing an API marketplace...

Dealmaking in the world of tech can mean the difference between changing the world or not. Adam Salman, Managing Partner at Cuckierman & Co. Investment House is constantly balancing the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in dealmaking as companies and startups pursue social impact while aiming for significant financial returns. While there are differences between startup funding an...

While technological development is cool, it is only as cool as your audience noticing it. Without the proper infrastructure to properly promote your business or solution, startups can fall flat on their faces. Idan Carmeli, Managing Partner at B2B marketing firm, Envy , believes in getting the operational foundations of marketing automation right since it is the key to a successful marketing funne...

The focus on sustainable building design principles has gained traction in the last few decades as the climate crisis becomes more and more worrisome. LEED-Accredited Professional and Director of Sustainability at Livolt Energy Engineering, Ryan Clarke , see "green architecture" as transforming the way both building industry professionals and everyday citizens relate to their spaces. As...

Digital coins and cryptocurrencies have become popular assets in the last few years with the explosion of web3 products and ecosystems. While some coins are hype, others are there redefining the world of value, even if they may not turn people into overnight millionaires. Ortal Tevel, founder of the Urban Change Protocol and CEO at Colu , envisioned a world that did not have digital coins being us...

The world of mobile growth technology is vast and has only been growing as the mobile experience takes over the customer journey. Adam Rakib, president of mavens , formerly Storemaven shares his wealth of experience and insights into the challenges and opportunities he faced growing mavens into the company it is today. From innovative product development, pivots, fundraising and more, Adam's episo...

Farming needs a drastic facelift if we are to survive the effects of climate change and other environmental factors changing the way we grow food. Max Knight, CEO and Co-Founder at Urban Farms , has envisioned a new agricultural process, relying on robots and vertical space-saving technology to meet our food needs in a localized capacity. With pilot programs in the works and several hundred thousa...

Startups are no easy business, and often, in the middle of growing one, founders need to pivot. A pivot is essentially shifting business directions, perhaps changing the product or the business model, but the main point is that it is a significant change from the startup's original trajectory. As we continue our third episode following up with entrepreneur Ian Sanders, CEO and Founder of Blue Cape...

We all know content is king, but then why are not more companies investing in their content and public image? Omri Hurwitz, a well-known tech PR expert who writes for the likes of Forbes, Hackernoon, and Entrepreneur, and his public relations firm, Omri Hurwitz Media are changing the way companies and journalists relate to tech news. With a focus on stories that go beyond just funding news, Omri i...