Shalom YKC community … A big thank you for all the birthday wishes last week. I appreciated spending time with my family and feeling the love from all the messages I received via text, WhatsApp, and the like. Wishing all my friends in the US a meaningful 4th of July, I hope you had a meaningful weekend.

I’m back in Israel and would love to meet in person and catch-up in the Tel Aviv area. Additionally, if you’re a growing Israeli startup and looking to hire high-skilled workers in the US let’s chat about how I can help you find that talent in Tulsa. To schedule a time to meet please respond directly to this email.

SAVE THE DATE! Upstream IRL Tel Aviv Rooftop Mixer! I’ll be hosting my first “post-COVID” in-person event later this month with Upstream that is powered by inTulsa on: Wed July 28th, 8pm (20:00), Tel Aviv rooftop (TBA). Stay tuned for more information… and click to below to join the Upstream Made in Israel community and RSVP for the event FREE OF CHARGE here.

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

-Michael Jordan

Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! by Tony Robbins: I’m sure I will get heat from some of my readers that Robbins is a fake guru, etc. But what can I say, this book is one of the classics of the self-development space. He’s the old G, and while this book is long, it was inspiring.

So many of today’s self-development ideas are rooted in Stoic philosophy, Eastern thought (understanding how thoughts shape our reality), and psychiatrist/philosopher Viktor Frankl’s experience during the Holocaust. That we can control our inner world despite what happens outside ourselves. Though this book was written over 30 years ago, it still feels fresh, and while it is fun to step back to the late 1980’s many of the concepts in this book (not the health ones) are pretty relevant today. As someone who is always looking to eke out that one idea or improve on the edges, this book offered a number of actionable takeaways, and if anything, a refresher to focus on what is important as we climb out of COVID.

If you’re an avid reader of self-development books, you can just throw most of them away, all these ‘gurus’ all say the same thing. It’s all in the marketing and how they package themselves, so I’d recommend finding that one author you resonate with and sticking with them.

⚪️ It’s really within us: Everyone has their own personal challenges, and they can be overcome.

⚪️If it’s embarrassing you need to do it: Like sharing that I read this book, but if it benefits people, then it’s a net positive.

⚪️ Most people still let their minds control them: As the saying goes… “the mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.”

⚪️ Atento Capital: Come work with us. Atento connects great companies to great people with the mission to grow Tulsa’s community. If you’re based in Israel and interested in any of these positions reach out to me directly. Openings here.

⚪️ LinkedIn: Round-up of Israel based tech and finance roles on LinkedIn here.

⚪️ Masa Israel Journey Applications for 2021/22 are officially open: In a year of so much uncertainty, Masa was the only thing certain. In 2020/21 they were proud to welcome thousands of global Masa Fellows to Israel. Now, as you look ahead to the future, they want you to know that Masa is dedicated to making sure you have a life-changing experience, as safely as possible. Get started on your application now.

⚪️ Funding opportunities for Ag R&D: The call for proposals for the next round of BARD funding went out recently. Please do share it with any relevant contacts here are the links: BARD Call for proposals - 2022 , Call for Proposals poster 2022 (bard-isus.com), the submission deadline for research grants is September 13th 2021. Apply here.

⚪️ Join the VF Venture Foundry EIR Innovation Challenge: They are pleased to announce that VF Venture Foundry, a new incubator backed by the power of VF Corporation, is now accepting applications for their Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Innovation Challenge, an initiative to support entrepreneurs building solutions that solve industry challenges. EIR Innovation Challenge winners will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with VF’s world-class brand portfolio to further develop their ideas to launch in-market. Apply here.

⚪️ Israeli-American Council: Looking to make a meaningful impact? Become part of a forward thinking, proactive and passionate team that touches the lives of thousands of Israeli-American and Jewish Americans across the country. Explore career opportunities in marketing, development, programming, accounting and more here.

⚪️ MyHeritage: They are growing faster than your family tree! Check out all the open positions at careers.myheritage.com and feel free to contact them & send them your CV. Apply here.

⚪️ Redefine Meat: New position just posted: Food Quality Technologist. Rehovot, Israel. For further details and how to apply, go to their career page here.

⚪️ AcroCharge: AcroCharge is a chargeback mitigation solution that builds the best evidence in the industry to help you beat the odds. Combining the power of AI with human expertise, it is easily deployed, user-friendly, efficient, and accurate. Below are links to the positions that they are hiring in the States.

⚪️ Lemonade: They now have 2 open product management positions at their TLV campus! (links below). Their awesome TA team closes these positions fairly quickly so feel free to share with your favorite PMs and ping them if you/they have any questions.

*Positions based in New York

They’re looking for a Director of Media Relations

And, a Social Strategy Lead

⚪️ Startup Nation Central: They are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager for their growing team in Tel Aviv. The Business Development Manager will assist in Start-Up Nation’s mission to advance Israel’s innovation ecosystem. As a member of the Business Development Team, the selected candidate will be responsible for generating, managing, cultivating, and analyzing the organization’s business relationships with its potential clients. They will also be responsible for filtering opportunities, managing ongoing communications, and creating scalable models to improve operational procedures. Apply here.

⚪️ Becoming Sustainable - How Proptech is Making the World Greener: They’re back with our first offline event post-corona, and with a very hot topic: Sustainability in Proptech! Join them for a unique chance to hear industry experts, and Proptech companies who’s activities focus on making the world greener. Their guests Dana Goldman Szekely, Shalita Chen, Esther Altura and Roei Friedberg will tell you all about how technology can act as a catalyst for sustainable development of the real estate sector. Tuesday, July 6th // 18:30 // Tel Aviv. Register here.

⚪️ Latin Shabbat Dinner: Following the great success of their Summer Cocktail Shabbat, let’s get together once again this summer! Join them for an exclusive Young Professionals Latin Shabbat Dinner. Friday Night - July 09, 2021 at 7:30PM. Premium Open Bar + Gourmet Dinner + Outdoor Seating Available. Click Here to Pre-RSVP.

⚪️ East Coast Bootstrappers Breakfast: Come join entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast. At a Bootstrappers Breakfast® they have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cashflow and organic profit. This group offers a combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. Tuesday, July 13, 8:30 AM EDT. Register here.

⚪️ Israel’s 2021 Election and the New Israeli Government with Reuven Hazan: Please join them for a special program with Hebrew University Professor Reuven Hazan, hosted by AFHU Western Region Vice-Chair, Patty L. Glaser on Tuesday, July 13th at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, and 12pm PT. Register here.

⚪️ INVITATION: Night in the Museum, Israeli Art History 101 Talks + Wine: Become an Israeli art insider. Join your young Tel Aviv community celebrating the depth and breadth of Israeli art over the past century. Spend an evening at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with leading art history lecturers in-English, taking a journey through the culture, society and creativity of Israel. Each month we will focus on a different facet of the local art scene. Come once, twice, or register for the entire series. Post lecture, we will be given special deals to hang at the museum’s acclaimed Pastel bar, getting 1+1 cocktails and wine deals. Tue, July 13, 7:00 PM IDT. Register here.

⚪️ Summer 2021 NUMA Network Kickoff: Join us in giving a warm NUMA welcome to the 10 new cohort companies in their Upload Program and Flagship Program, entering the US market from Costa Rica, Brazil, Ukraine, Belgium, and the UK! Thu, July 15, 7:00 PM IDT. Register here.

⚪️ CyberWeek Tel Aviv (in person + virtual): Cyber Week is a large annual international cybersecurity event, hosted each year at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Over the past nine years, Cyber Week has become internationally acclaimed as one of the top cybersecurity events in the world. Cyber Week offers a unique gathering of cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, startups, investors, academics, diplomats, and government officials. With more than 9,000 attendees from more than 80 countries, this conference offers a thought-provoking exchange of knowledge, methods, and ideas that you won’t want to miss. July 19-22. Learn more here.

⚪️ INVITATION: Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Wine, Tues July 20: Tel Aviv Arts Council, presents a very special evening: Night at the Philharmonic. Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Full Symphony Orchestral Concert + Private Post-Show Wine Reception & Talk. Tue, Jul 20, 8:00 PM IDT. Register here.

⚪️ Startup Grind Tel Aviv Summer Party 2021: In Israel, parties became a thing again 3 months ago. You know what that means: the Startup Grind Tel Aviv 2021 Summer Party is happening! Join them and hundreds of guests on Wednesday, July 21, at LIGHT (Hangar 23, TLV Port) for an evening full of dancing to a DJ’s music by the beach at sunset, making new friends over free snacks and beer, and winning prizes in competitions. They have 100 free tickets for you, so get yours now (here). Because seriously, you’ll be crazy to miss out on this one. Register here.

⚪️NUMA x iHUB Demo Day: After 12 weeks together, their inaugural Ukrainian Program, in partnership with iHUB and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, is going out strong! Join us and meet the 7 startups that are poised to take over the Ukrainian market! Thu, July 22, 4:00 PM IDT. Register here.

⚪️ Israel Investment Summit: The largest Hybrid Business Event in Israel since the Abraham Accord and the COVID19 Crisis. You can chose between in-person participation at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Conference Center or virtual participation from anywhere in the world. July 27, 2021 - Tel Aviv. Register here.

⚪️ Upstream IRL Tel Aviv Rooftop Mixer: Join Upstream and inTulsa for the first “post-COVID” in-person event on: Wed July 28th, 8pm (20:00), Tel Aviv rooftop (TBA). Stay tuned for more information… and click to below to join the Upstream Made in Israel community and RSVP for the event FREE OF CHARGE here.

Jonathan ‘Yoni’ Frenkel

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