A Great Idea Still Needs a Lot of Luck At Zirra we gather vast amounts of data on companies, gathering wisdom to provide insight on companies and their promise. The honest truth is that there are many companies that are obviously not the most...
Read moreWe have a lot to look forward to in June with numerous funding rounds and acquisitions that are sure to pop up along the way. Last week, Gett has surged and took over the first place by raising over $300M from Volkswagen Group. So let’s...
Read moreItӳ almost June, and here in Tel Aviv that means only one thing – itӳ Pride month. When most people think of Pride, they think of scantily dressed men, a sea of rainbow flags, and maybe a drag queen or two. However, it should also be a time...
Read moreBut Did Theranos Really? There has been something tragically mesmerizing about watching the Theranos scandal unfold over the last few months. Better than reality television, followers are dying to know what will happen next as every day seems to...
Read moreThink you know all there is about the investment world? Do you consider yourself well informed and up to date regarding recent company valuations? See how you do on the latest quiz in our Test Your Investor IQ series, and try your best to...
Read moreSo What’s Next and Can We Make Money on It? Itӳ becoming a bit of a given that oil is not the wave of the future. But still we cling to black gold, celebrate low gas prices by running out to buy SUVs and, most importantly, are hesitant to...
Read moreWe have a lot to look forward to in April with numerous funding rounds and acquisitions that are sure to pop up along the way. Let’s take a look at the Start-Up Nation 100 list to see how the top Israeli companies rank heading into...
Read moreYou’re considering investing in a company – but some details about it are raising some serious doubts. There’s only one founder, the founder’s brother is the CMO, and they want to use a freemium business model for their...
Read moreBut You Only Have Enough Money for a Crowdfunder You want me to invest in wooden bow-ties? Son, you’re a few beers short of a six-pack If Warren Buffet is the Oracle of Omaha then Mark Cubanӳ legions follow the Diviner of Dallas. Last year...
Read moreIt’s no secret that something’s been going on with unicorn valuations lately. There have been dozens of articles published recently about the topic – from a coming “unicorn apocalypse,” or “unicorns losing...
Read moreAs someone who reports on businesses or discusses them regularly, you know that business is a fast-paced world. It can be difficult to stay on top of your game. Start-ups disappear as quickly as they rise up, funding rounds and acquisitions can...
Read moreYou wouldnӴ found a company before having a great idea, so why would you interview with a company before doing your background research on it? Knowing whether you and a company are a good fit can make the difference between a one year stint in an...
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