Israel - so many accelerators, so why does it feel like something’s missing?

A recent LinkedIn forum question by Amir Gelman, formerly of The Junction and now of 500 Startups, asked what is missing in Israel’s rich accelerator eco-system. I’ve been mulling this question over for the past few days. It’s not as simple as it sounds. The Israeli accelerator space is full of accelerators with great people helping dozens of companies each year reach their next evolutionary level faster. But there is something missing. I agree. Continue reading “Israel - so many accelerators, so why does it feel like something’s missing?”

The word mentor is way over-used in the startup eco-system

Not everyone is a mentor
Mentor  — someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person (Merriam-Webster dictionary)

With the proliferation of accelerators and co-working spaces in the startup world, everyone is touting their long list of impressive mentors. Many of the people on these mentor lists are truly impressive and can dispense invaluable advice to young startups. But are they really mentors? Continue reading “The word mentor is way over-used in the startup eco-system”

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