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8 factors to consider when fundraising during a downturn

TechCrunch

This year brought the first signs of skepticism and pressure on venture. I have experienced two major financial disruptions in my career: the bubble burst in 2000 and the financial crisis of 2008.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

It wasn’t long before venture capital firms started up and major tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Samsung had R&D centers and accelerators located in the country. Jerusalem’s economy and therefore startup scene suffered after the second Intifada (the Palestinian uprising that began in late September 2000 and ended around 2005).