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With KEC Ventures, Social Internet Fund, Verizon Ventures, Workbench.
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 @ 05:00 PM   $80   Cooley @ Grace Building, 1114 Ave of the Americas, #46
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
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<P STYLE="color: #6d6e71; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Series A Pitch for Israeli Companies</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">On April 30th <SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">in partnership with</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Israel Economic Mission and Zalman Kogan</SPAN>, <SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jews for Entrepreneurship</SPAN>is hosting the Israel Startup Showcase in New York. Israeli startups raising post-seed capital will have an opportunity to pitch to and field questions from a panel of New York-based VCs. There will be ample networking opportunities before and after the companies' presentations.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We are currently fielding applications from Israeli startups to participate. Presenting Israeli companies must meet the following criteria:</SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">Sectors: IT Security, Enterprise IT, IoT, Block Chain (not bitcoin), Lending, Human Resources, Big Data/ Data Analytics</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Are currently raising $2-15M</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">Have raised previous investment</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">U.S. is one of the company's main markets</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">Product is finished and have initial customer traction</SPAN></LI>
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<P STYLE="color: #6d6e71; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Application</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you are interested to apply to present before the investor panel and audience, please fill out this <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/a/jfenetwork.com/forms/d/1QgsfNgylmmFWEyFCJyQwEZVZLOEvLdIgf79R34P_7KA/viewform" REL="nofollow">application</A>.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you have any questions about this event, please contact Michal Tavrosvky at michalt@jfenetwork.com or <SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Erik Blumberg at erikb@israeleconomicmission.com</SPAN>.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Companies selected to pitch will have access to VIP reception plus complementary demo table.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you are not selected and/or interested to attend the event, please look at the ticket options below.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Confirmed investor Panel</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Brian Laung Aoaeh-Partner, KEC Ventures</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lou Kerner- Partner at The Israel Syndicate on AngelList; Founder & Managing Partner, The Social Internet Fund</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Christian Guirnalda- Investor, Verizon Ventures</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jonathan Lehr-Workbench</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Event Outline</SPAN></STRONG><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">VIP Reception</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P STYLE="color: #6d6e71; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">5:00 - 6:00pm - Cocktail reception with light hors d'oeuvres open to presenting companies, sponsors, and investors</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG>Main Event</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P STYLE="color: #6d6e71; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">6:00-7:00pm - Registration, Refreshments, Light Buffet, and Networking</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">7:00pm - 7:15pm - Opening Remarks by JFE, Zalman Kogan, and Israel Economic Mission</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">7:15 - 9:00pm Pitch Presentations - 7 min each with Q&A from the panel and questions from the audience</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">9:00 - 9:30pm - Networking</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tickets</SPAN></STRONG><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sponsor Demo Table - $2,000 (includes 2 VIP reception tickets, demo table, logo on event link and social media).</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Startup Demo Table - $200 (demo table showcase during the main event)</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Startup VIP Ticket + Demo Table - $300</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">VIP Ticket only- $150</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Main Event attendance:</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Early Bird - $50</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Late Bird - $80</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jews For Entrepreneruship (JFE) Organization</SPAN></STRONG><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">JFE was founded in 2009 in San Francisco with the mission to create a thriving ecosystem of innovation; bridge generations of Jewish and Israeli founders, investors, and technologists; to be the launchpad to success for high potential startups; recognize extraordinary achievements in technology and innovation by the Jewish people. Programs include JFE startup accelerator, Series A pitch, networking events, and memberships. With offices in San Francsico and New York City, JFE launched new chapters in Los Angeles and Boston.</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">jfenetwork.com</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Israel Economic Mission</SPAN></STRONG><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Government of Israel Economic Mission in New York is part of the Foreign Trade Administration at the Israeli Ministry of Economy. Our goal is to promote trade and investment between Israel and the United States, particularly the markets on the East Coast (including Philadelphia, Boston, the Carolinas, and NYC).</SPAN><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><BR STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We promote collaboration between Israeli and U.S. companies in a variety of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, clean energy, food, homeland security, IT, water technology, and wine. We offer opportunities from Israel to local business communities, in addition to general information information about the economy, specific sectors, or specific companies. http://itrade.gov.il/us-ny/</SPAN></P>
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<DIV STYLE="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small;">Advisor to the JFE and Israel Economic Mission.<SPAN STYLE="text-indent: 0in;">Zalman Kogan is a senior technology business development and marketing manager. He has worked both domestically and internationallycreating break-through global and regional business programs, launching new products and services, developing effective strategic partnerships to increase market share and grow revenues. Prior roles include senior technology global business development manager at Israeli Export Institute and Midwest director of business development at the Israel's Ministry of Economy.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; text-indent: 0in;">His background spans enterprise, mobile, software, telecom, and new media sectors. Zalman holds BS in computer science and mathematics from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and MBA from Tel Aviv University.</SPAN></DIV>
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