Zeev Dvashi is the CEO and co-founder of PlasFree, an Israeli bio-tech startup that specializes in the development and commercialization of vital fluid absorbent devices for blood purification. A veteran of the Israeli bio-tech startup scene, Dr. Dvashi has been involved in several startups and holds a PhD from Tel Aviv University in Cell Research and Immunology. Avraham sat down with Zeev in the offices of PlasFree in Petach Tikva where they discussed how to take an idea and develop it into a m...
Jun 26, 2022•24 min
Guy Goldman is the Founder and CEO of Olive Diagnostics an Israeli startup that created a non-invasive real-time urinalyses sensor that mounts to any toilet to detect early diseases and improve healthcare. Avraham sat down with Guy in the offices of Olive Diagnostics in Jerusalem to discuss how Guy came up with the idea, how he raised money, found his initial market, lessons he learned along the way and tips for startup founders. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contac...
May 26, 2022•26 min
Dr. Mike Hammer, a US patent attorney and partner at JMB Davis Ben-David holds a PhD. in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Chicago and has helped numerous inventors, startup founders and business owners protect their innovations and secure their IP rights. Barak Hullman, our marketing director, sat down with Mike to discuss when startups should begin the IP process, when to or not to pursue a patent, the biggest mistakes businesses make regarding patenting, tips for star...
Apr 28, 2022•38 min
Ronen Sobel is the co-founder and CEO of Genoxy, an Israeli bio tech startup that has developed a green technology to kill bacteria by converting water to hydrogen peroxide on demand using a jet spray that spreads micro-droplets on any surface. Avraham sat down with Ronen in the offices of Genoxy in Kochav Yair, Israel to discuss how to take an idea and turn it into a marketable product, how they got funded, how they formed their core team, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a ...
Mar 27, 2022•25 min
Yossi Yamin is the co-founder and CEO of Space Pharma, an Israeli startup that has created a miniaturized microgravity lab technology that enables them to develop new drugs in space which cannot be created on Earth. Avraham sat down with Yossi at the Space Pharma headquarters in Herzliya to discuss the challenges in space startups, how to raise money for startups, what makes Israel unique, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contac...
Feb 27, 2022•24 min
Asher Polani is a veteran entrepreneur in the Israeli start up scene. Having been involved in founding and growing multiple startups going back to the 1980s, Asher was CEO of FTS & Finjan and has filled various executive roles in HP-Israel, MINT Technologies and in other international companies. Avraham sat down with Asher to discuss some of his latest startup successes, how to pivot a business that’s not working, raising money, bootstrapping, exits and tips for startup founders. Do you have...
Jan 26, 2022•30 min
Ivan Lipshitz is the Managing Attorney for Trademarks, Designs & Related Fields at JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem. Born in South Africa and now in Israel, Avraham sat down with Ivan in Jerusalem to discuss trademarks especially related to startups, what is a trademark and why would a business need one, when is the best time to file for a trademark and what happens if you don't, and all of the general knowledge you need to know regarding trademarks for your business or startup. Do you have ...
Nov 24, 2021•27 min
Tomer Shor is the CEO and co-founder of TuneFork, an Israeli startup that created audio personalization software that customizes sound from your computer or devices to match your optimal hearing and give you the best listening experience based on your personal profile. Avraham sat down with Tomer in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss how he took an idea and turned it into a product, raised over $2 million dollars, including winning awards and grants, advice for coming up ...
Oct 26, 2021•22 min
Josh Lawrence is the Co-founder and COO of Strattic, a venture backed startup that creates static and headless WordPress sites, making WordPress sites faster, more secure and infinitely scalable. Avraham sat down with Josh in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss how Strattic markets to their audience, how they went from a startup that no one wanted to fund to one that raised six and a half million dollars, why Israeli startups are so successful and tips for startup founders...
Sep 29, 2021•32 min
Dr. Noam Emanuel is the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at PolyPid, a global clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing novel, locally administered therapies to improve surgical outcomes. Avraham sat down with Noam to discuss the inspiration for PolyPid, how you take a complex idea and turn into a product, successes and failures in creating a bio-tech startup, tips for startup founders, funding advice and much more. Do you have a gr...
Aug 26, 2021•28 min
Ophir Fromm is a serial entrepreneur who, after 23 years of creating start-ups in the Hi-Tech and Low-Tech world, decided to combine his talent as an engineer with his passion for cycling, to create bamboo bike, an engineering firm that's creating sustainable solutions by using bamboo for modern construction such as in drones and cars. Avraham sat down with Ophir to discuss the inspiration for Bamboo Bike, solutions that the company has created outside of using bamboo as a composite material for...
Jul 28, 2021•26 min
Alon Ben-Noon is the CEO and co-founder of NeuroSense Therapeutics, a clinical stage drug development company offering ground-breaking treatment for ALS patients, as well as other neurodegenerative diseases. Avraham Hermon sat down with Alon in the NeuroSense offices in Herzliya. They discussed the inspiration for creating a new ALS treatment, how to create results using a small team, raising money, dealing with investors, the mentality of a startup founder, the role of patents in biotech compan...
May 26, 2021•19 min
Jeff Gabbay is the Chief Scientist and President and founder of Argaman Technologies in Jerusalem, Israel, a company that engineers and produces cutting-edge fiber and textile technologies that are used in a wide range of industries from medical to military, cosmetics and home goods. Avraham Hermon sat down with Jeff in the offices of Argaman Technologies to discuss how he built a successful tech company, lessons Jeff has learned over the years, how the company comes up with successful ideas and...
Apr 21, 2021•26 min
Jeremy Ben-David is the Managing Partner and founder of JMB Davis Ben-David, a Jerusalem-based Intellectual Property firm dedicated to assisting innovative companies in growing their markets in Israel, the United States and around the World, in fields ranging from medicine to agriculture, cannabis to diamonds, and water technologies to software. and then some. Barak Hullman sat down with Jeremy in his office in Jerusalem. We spoke about when does an inventor need a patent? When do you know you n...
Jan 24, 2021•33 min
Roy Regerman is the CEO of Hamat, one of Israel’s largest producers and importers of faucets and sinks for kitchens and bathrooms. Avraham sat down with Roy and discussed how Hamat protects their brand, innovates and integrates technology into their products, the future of production and tips for startup founders. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to jmbdavis.com/startup/contact.
Nov 29, 2020•24 min
Nir Peles is the founder and chairman of Cannassure a startup in Israel that is developing and commercializing a wide range of effective, high standard and affordable medical cannabis products as well as pharmaceutical cannabinoid medicines, to enhance treatments and improve people's quality of life worldwide. Avraham Hermon sat down with Nir in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss how Nir took the resources and experience from an old technology and developed it into a mode...
Jul 13, 2020•37 min
On this episode Avraham spoke with Talia Cohen Solal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Genetika+, an Israeli bio-tech startup that uses genetic testing and biological and medical data to develop personalized depression treatments for every patient in order to help them recover better and faster. Avraham sat down with Talia in her office to discuss her company’s unique approach to depression treatments, her journey from academic to entrepreneur, what makes the Israeli startup scene unique, how she dev...
Mar 26, 2020•27 min
