Michael Eisenberg - World Mizrachi Lemonade hit one million paying customers faster than Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon did, and 510 times faster than the most formidable insurers in the U.S. (Allstate, GEICO, State Farm, USAA). How has seeing multiple booms and busts impacted Michaels investing mindset? Michael lives in Jerusalem with his wife Yaffa, eight children and two granddaughters. [18:02] Israels natural gas exploration [22:35] Strategic vs. financial objectives in energy decisions [29:52] Solar energy and renewables in Israel[33:58] Orits view on national influence by doing the right thing[37:40] Computational and synthetic biology [39:10] Burnout [42:13] Orits children[44:40] Socioeconomic diversity in Israel high-tech[47:30] Social mobility in Israel[52:25] Whats unique about Orit [55:15] Fixing Israels political polarization [56:30] How Orit wants to be remembered [57:00] What Orit would title her biographyResources:To follow Orit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FarkashOritTo follow Orit on LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/in/orit-farkash-hacohen-2a80543To follow Orit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oritfarkashhacohen/For show notes and past guests on Invested, please visit: content.aleph.vcLearn more about Aleph: aleph.vc Sign up for Alephs monthly email newsletter: aleph.vc For the transcript of this episode, go to https://content.aleph.vc/invested-episode-04Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleph-vc/Follow Michael on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mieisenberg/Follow Aleph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Aleph on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aleph-vc/Follow Aleph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleph.vc/Credits:Executive Producer: Erica Marom Producer: Andrew Jacobson Video and Editing: Ron Baranov Music and Art: Uri Ar Design: Rony Karadi, Refreshingly genuine and thought provoking. I asked a student named Jess from a small town in New Zealand whether there was a local bakery in her neighborhood, and she said yes, but explained the bakery had closed down during the pandemic and hadnt reopened. However, the saplings of this change were already watered by the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and then fertilized by hostility to elites expressed during the last few U.S. elections by both political parties (Trump, Bernie Sanders and, to a lesser extent Elizabeth Warren). No longer will Israeli, Ukrainian, Indian and Chinese talent flock to the United States, in general, and California and Boston in particular. We are pleased to announce the closing of Aleph IV, a $300 million fund that will do exactly the same thing as previous Aleph funds. 3.) Why Top Israeli Venture Firm Aleph Is Making A 26-Year-Old An - Forbes FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. I'm thrilled to welcome Dan Davidi to | by Michael A. Eisenberg: Six Kids And A Full Time Job | Aleph | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end.. Orit holds an LLB from Hebrew University and an MPA from Harvard University. Romaine Bostick breaks down the day's top stories and trading action leading into the close. Executive Profile: Michael Eisenberg, Partner at Aleph VC and Investor [31:41] What makes a great entrepreneur? When travel returns (and it will), I will travel to meet these people after a few Zooms and my network will be wider, even if I will see these new acquaintances face-to-face fewer times because video will suffice in many cases. So I will be exposed to more diversity, albeit in a shallow way. [39:10] Values create economic value[40:45] Storytelling[43:00] Gas and miles-per-gallon[46:30] For-profit vs. non-profit status[53:00] Community in business[57:00] Corporate social stands[59:00] Developing entrepreneurial children[1:01:00] Grandparents[1:03:00] What problem do you most want to fix? Before founding Aleph, Eisenberg was a general partner at Benchmark, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm in Menlo Park, California. Michael Eisenberg, Aleph Europe (#16) Michael Eisenberg is a general partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital firm that is focused on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs. They grow the pie rather than redistribute it. If you are going back home, be sure to invest your time and talents in your community. The end of calendar year 2021 was a whirlwind. Wealth [00:37:47] Emerging Markets [00:41:20] Early-Stage Investments [00:45:15] 20VC Process [00:52:55] Being Underestimated [00:55:00] Defining Success [00:59:50] Persistence and Creativity [01:03:55] Future of Content [01:07:40] Eating Disorders [01:08:27] Relaxing and Family [01:15:40] Rapid Fire Questions [01:18:10] Biggest HurdlesResources:Follow Harry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarryStebbings?s=20Follow Harry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrystebbings/Subscribe to Harry's podcast "20VC": https://www.thetwentyminutevc.com/For show notes and past guests on Invested, please visit content.aleph.vcLearn more about Aleph: aleph.vcSign up for Alephs monthly email newsletter: aleph.vcSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleph-vc/Follow Michael on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mieisenberg/Follow Aleph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Aleph on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aleph-vc/Follow Aleph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleph.vc/Credits:Executive Producer: Erica MaromProducer: Andrew Jacobson and Sofi LevakVideo and Editing: Ron BaranovMusic and Art: Uri ArDesign: Rony Karadi, Jon Pelson on China's Influence, TikTok, Huawei and Different Values, On the 8th episode of Invested, Michael hosts Jon Pelson, the author of Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back," which tells the story of how China seized global leadership in mobile communications and describes the threat this presents to the free world. Consumer Internet Enterprise Israel. Highlights from a week-long virtual event bringing Bloomberg Businessweek magazine to life. Michael A. Eisenberg founded Aleph Venture Capital. Michael Eisenberg has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2015. 2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. Brexit and US President Donald Trump are perhaps the best icons of the current era, marking the end of a decades-long march toward globalization. Offers may be subject to change without notice. In this book, Eisenberg offers a new perspective on Megillat Esther in an original, captivating, and analytical narrative based on economic cycles and issues of identity. S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. Mr. Pelson spent nearly twenty-five years working as an executive at some of the worlds largest telecom companies, serving as Chief of Convergence Strategy for British Telecom and Vice President for Lucent Technologies, where he observed how Chinas national champions were used to advance geopolitical goals. Get Michael Eisenberg's email address (m*****@aleph.vc) and phone number (917-744-..) at RocketReach. [1:04:15] Why didnt you give up? Ampliphy leverages our people, network, software and resources to help companies succeed on the global stage. She is also active on Linkedin and Facebook. I will do it from a place where I feel comfortable, which meets my need for personal safety, childcare, familiarity and solidarity. Tzedaka in the modern context and biblical narrative They can Zoom to work and still scooter or bike to their friends and family. In the past, he served as a director of Snunit, a non-profit organization working for the assimilation of technologies in elementary schools in Israel and as a member of the Education Council of the Jerusalem Municipality. Economics of Torah Its only natural to focus on our individual interests and to rely on a transactional approach: to act only in immediate self-interest and assume others will do the same. Midas List Europe 2022 Trendsetters: The Early Movers Across - Forbes In 2005 Eisenberg began publishing an Internet blog called "Six Children and a Full-Time job, where he discusses subjects such as politics, technology, Judaism, Zionism, macroeconomics, investments, entrepreneurship and of course his experiences as a father of eight children. It is a partnership of Michael Eisenberg . How can values create value? Scale Up nation Youth Leadership, Links to sample audio or videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4xPKHiahNU&t=2s The notion that capitalism should be based on a covenantal foundation is not entirely new. It is a partnership of Michael. For many people, a covenant may sound religious in nature. [10:30] How do you communicate hard things with VCs? Michael A. Eisenberg: Six Kids And A Full Time Job 3.6K. These visa restrictions have added fuel to the early embers of distributed companies. Aleph is a venture capital fund focused on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands. Unlike manufacturing, with its high up-front costs and physically limited plant, the good news about brain power is that it is not a zero sum game. [57:10] What gets you emotional? In fact, a more complicated version of globalization is about to take place: the globalization and general dispersion of high margin talent. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and eight children. 2.) Michael Eisenberg is a Co-Founder and Equal Partner @ Aleph, with over $550M under management and a portfolio including the likes of Lemonade, Melio and HoneyBook, they are one of the leading early stage firms of the last decade. He then returned to the United States and completed his B.A in Political Science at Yeshiva University. Prior to that, Ron served as a Product Director and General Manager at eBay, leading its business incubation organization. Start Up Nation President Trumps recent declaration of restrictions on H1B visas and other perceived and real limitations of immigration to the United States, represent yet another step in the global dispersion of talent. His investments at Benchmark include Gigya[7] (acquired in 2017 by SAP[8]), Conduit, Seeking Alpha. Economic Principles From The Book of Genesis For The 21st century, is due to be published in the Fall of 2019. Youth Leadership, Sample Topics - Israel Related: Technology and Halacha Aleph - Crunchbase Investor Profile & Investments Before every Passover when the bakery closes its doors for the holiday, my wife bakes cheesecake brownies for them as a sign of mutuality. Key Topics: [0:00] Dealing with bad state actors [00:47] Introduction [3:34] International AI Regulation [5:30] Why is it important for the government to be involved in AI ethics? Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Thank you to our outstanding team at Aleph, without whom none of this service to entrepreneurs and investors would be possible. Aleph is an early-stage VC focused on partnering with Israeli entrepreneurs to build large companies and impactful global brands. [42:45] From B2C to B2B [46:30] Transaction vs. process [49:00] Scaling empathy [53:45] Rons motivation [55:00] Rons personal grief [59:30] Rons family [1:01:50] Gifts Project team [1:04:00] Rapid fire questions [1:05:20] Empathy in an era of AIResources: To learn more about Empathy: https://www.empathy.comFollow Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongura/Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonguraFor show notes and past guests on Invested, please visit content.aleph.vcLearn more about Aleph: aleph.vcSign up for Alephs monthly email newsletter: aleph.vcFor the transcript of this episode, go to https://content.aleph.vc/invested-episode-07Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleph-vc/Follow Michael on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mieisenberg/Follow Aleph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeeisenbergFollow Aleph on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aleph-vc/Follow Aleph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleph.vc/Credits: Executive Producer: Erica MaromProducer: Andrew JacobsonVideo and Editing: Ron BaranovMusic and Art Direction: Uri ArDesign: Rony Karadi, Kathryn Mayne on VC, Investing in People, Taking Risks and Why Israel is Special, On the 6th episode of Invested, Michael hosts Kathryn Mayne the mother of Aleph. Kathryn is a managing director at Horsley Bridge. Youth and Raising Kids in the modern world We need to go back to first principlesand create a covenantal capitalism that works for everyone. View contacts for Aleph to access new leads and connect with decision-makers. Michael Eisenberg, Equal Partner, Aleph - Topio Networks Key Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:45] Rons core values [8:18] How Michael judges character [10:35] Gifting [17:41] Life events [19:10] Empathy [23:17] Automation and humanity [25:13] Brand-first approach [29:00] Death statistics [32:10] Hiring a chief grief officer [33:41] AI for obituaries [37:40] Who works at Empathy? Michael Eisenberg is co-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early stage venture capital fund with over $500 million under management. After all, covenants are designed for the long term. Aleph - Early Stage Venture Capital for Israeli Entrepreneurs Contracts are about Me and You; covenants are about Us, Sacks wrote. Michael Eisenberg | LinkedIn Work with them because creativity needs diversity. In the years of 2016-2017, Eisenberg authored two books: Business Feature Israeli VC Remains Bullish, Foreseeing $10b Companies. Founded in 2013, Aleph is a partnership of Michael Eisenberg, Eden Shochat, Yael Elad and Tomer Diari, with $850M under management. The New Globalization of Relocalization | by Michael A. Eisenberg: Six And we are at the beginning of a very uncertain decade. Help your community upskill and find jobs. [11:20] Is it the role of the Ministry of Innovation to regulate AI? In 2013, he co founded Aleph, a venture capital fund based in Tel Aviv, with Eden Shochat. [14:30] How to deal with bad state actors with technology? It will force a reckoning for the incompetent institutions that run many parts of government, daily life and social services. Book of Esther and Ruth However, make no mistake: tech companies like Invision and Automattic had started with fully distributed workforces even before COVID. [1] and #8 in The Midas List Europe: Top Tech Investors 2018.[2]. This article "Michael Eisenberg (2)" is from Wikipedia. Zionism Welcome Dan Davidi, EIR - Medium Well, maybe we will make one change: we are now open to remote companies, too, as long as we can add value with our network and platform and knowledge of Israel. People are preferring the relative emotional and physical safety of the familiar and the social network of real friends. 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He serves as Board Member at Bringg and Bookaway. See Michael A Eisenberg's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. [42:30] How do you spark your kids curiosity? Founded in 2013, Aleph is a partnership of Michael Eisenberg, Eden Shochat, Yael Elad and Tomer Diari with $850M under management. The principles of covenant ultimately provided the institutional and conceptual foundation of constitutional government, making Americas federal democracy less vulnerable to possessive individualism and democratic despotism, Allen noted in Alexis de Tocqueville on the Covenantal Tradition of American Federal Democracy. File:Michael Eisenberg, Aleph VC.png - Wikimedia Commons As I will chronicle in the introduction to the upcoming third volume of my book series (so far only in Hebrew) on the Bible, economics and ethics, tribalism will define the 21st century.