Welcome to
THE FOUNDER'S COMBAT
follow-up program
OFFICE HOURS
We've arranged office hours dedicated to the combat founder community. Office hours offer a unique opportunity for you to consult personally with investors on just about anything: initial ideas, dilemmas in finding a co-founder, what they'd like to see in a strong validation process, their thoughts on... well, whatever you need advice on.
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GUIDES & RESOURCES
We curated a few guides and resources that should help you take your first steps in entrepreneurship and fundraising.
How to Make the Most of Conferences & Events
Events are important ways to get to know the ecosystem. Through them, you get to meet people and to lift your head out of your own startup to see what the wider ecosystem looks like.
The problem is, there are so many events it’s often hard to understand which to spend your time on and why you should be going to them.
Building The Perfect Data Room
As an early-stage entrepreneur, preparing for fundraising can be a daunting task. A well-organized data room is one crucial element that can make or break your chances of securing investment. This guide will walk you through the essential components of a data room for early-stage fundraising, helping you present your startup in the best light possible to potential investors.
Our Guide to Fundraising
Raising capital is a critical step in the entrepreneurial journey, and it’s essential to approach it with the same level of professionalism as building your product and team. The ability to raise money is one of the core capabilities of a startup CEO, and we hope our perspective on the matter will help you navigate the process of planning and running a successful fundraising round.
Our Guide to Fundraising
Raising capital is a critical step in the entrepreneurial journey, and it’s essential to approach it with the same level of professionalism as building your product and team. The ability to raise money is one of the core capabilities of a startup CEO, and we hope our perspective on the matter will help you navigate the process of planning and running a successful fundraising round.
How to Validate Your Startup Idea?
42% of startup failures are attributed to a lack of market need. While we Israelis love the "run and build" mentality, it's crucial to ensure that there’s a genuine need for the product before diving into development. This article outlines our approach to validating a startup idea.
PODCASTS
Podcasts offer you a unique chance to learn from industry leaders as they share their insights on entrepreneurship, technology, and the Israeli startup ecosystem. We’ve put together a list of our favorite podcasts to help you find the knowledge and inspiration needed for your journey.
בזמן שעבדתם
Israel's most popular tech podcast. Danny Peled and Dror Globerman discuss current events and trends in the world of technology. Produced by Channel 12.
The 20 Minute VC
Harry Stebbings hosts top global entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the world's leading VC podcast.
A16z Podcast
A podcast by the leading venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on innovations and trends in technology and investments, featuring top industry leaders from around the world.
30 דקות או פחות
Aviv Frenkel hosts a weekly podcast where entrepreneurs, CEOs, and intriguing figures from the tech industry share interesting stories about themselves their journies, and their companies.