Founder of Waze reflects on the outcomes of the Waze-Google deal, marking its 10th anniversary
Founder of waze, Uri Levine, reflects on the impact of the waze-google deal on waze, the navigation space, his career and startups building
The ingredients of building a tech ecosystem – The Israeli case
Israel’s 75th Independence Day, celebrated this year, is an opportunity to reflect on the uniqueness of its tech ecosystem. Four elements make an effective startup ecosystem. Israel has five, which make the country the best place in the world to build tech companies and as a result, it has the highest number of startups per […]
ChatGPT Is Not A Disruptive Technology
I hear the term disruptive technology often. Lately, it has been mentioned in relation to ChatGPT. But the reality is disruption is not about technology. It is more about a changing consumer or user behavior and markets, by creating a new equilibrium. It is about answering questions like how the market will change if something […]
Hanukkah Miracle and the Startup Journey
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is about miracles. It tells the tale of a little oil lamp that sufficed for eight days of lights and we commemorate it by lighting eight candles menorah this week. But how important are miracles in the life of a startup? Pure luck and bad luck in the life of […]
How autonomous cars will change E-commerce?
Autonomous vehicles will change mobility, ownership of cars, parking, urban planning and much more. But how does this converge with commerce? Picture the following: E-commerce is awesome. It saves time, it makes transactions easier and allows you to purchase anytime anywhere. But, what about the shopping experience? What about instant gratification (I walk away with […]
Why Moovit will play a major role in the future of Urban Mobility?
Autonomous Vehicles will be here in a few years (except the fact that it is illegal may car can drive itself in a traffic jam – up to 30 KM/H, can park itself and can maintain course and speed and distance on an open road), and it doesn’t really matter if this is going to […]