Startup Shuk

Michael Polk, a visionary entrepreneur hailing from the resilient streets of Detroit, is the CEO and Founder of Stock Pal, Inc.

With an unwavering commitment to empowering individuals to take control of their financial data, Michael has become a champion for digital empowerment. His journey from waxing floors in Detroit to steering innovative fintech solutions is an inspiring testament to perseverance and ambition. Known for his mantra “Dream Bigger,” Michael is on a mission to reshape how we interact with financial technology, data privacy, and wealth creation.

Stock Pal

Max is a product + sales leader, founder, and self-taught software engineer, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, TechCrunch, and more. After learning Apple’s Swift programming language on YouTube in 2015, he went on to exit his first app venture in 2017 (after half-a-dozen flopped games) and has since served ~1M total users in 140 countries. Max was one of the youngest CEOs to ever participate in the Techstars Accelerator and has raised/deployed millions in capital from strategic angels, UHNW family offices, and VCs. Experienced leader with a demonstrated track-record of going 0 to 1, Max has owned a 7-figure P&L, built/recruited amazing teams, and is a passionate storyteller.

HotDrop 

Tali Gross is the CEO and co-founder of Dono, a company based in Miami Beach, Florida. Dono aims to transform real estate transactions by leveraging advanced AI and data technologies to provide greater transparency in property ownership. Before Dono, Tali founded and led SixtyFive, a company focused on helping American seniors access funds for their retirement using their homes as an asset. His entrepreneurial journey also includes founding Tene, a business that delivered freshly squeezed juices directly to homes. Tali has a background in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising, with past roles at Harris Computer and Cukierman & Co. Investment House. He holds a law degree (LLB) and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Dono

Uria Franko is the Co-Founder and CTO of Novacy, a company focused on uncovering prospects’ true intentions through advanced technology. A self-taught engineer and entrepreneur, Uria sold his first company at 23 and has since led several successful startups. With a background in the IDF special units, Uria brings a relentless drive and determination to all his ventures, continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation.

Novacy

Nadav Kemper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quack AI, a company focused on reinventing customer support operations by transforming support tickets into opportunities. With extensive experience in product management and development, Nadav has held key roles in several tech startups, including Splitit and Jasper. He also co-founded the Future of CX podcast, where he discusses the latest trends in customer experience.

Quack AI

Dror Talisman is the Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroBrave, a company dedicated to turning signals into insights by helping individuals gain control over their mental wellness and health through neurotechnology. With a strong background in robotics, neurotechnology, and deep learning, Dror has also co-founded RAS Robotics and held senior roles in Israeli Military Intelligence, specializing in robotics and R&D.

NeuroBrave

Amir Haramaty is the CEO of aiOla, a pioneering company focused on bridging the gaps between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Amir’s extensive career includes leadership roles in several high-impact companies such as SparkBeyond, Adallom, and Amobee, each of which has been acquired by industry giants like Microsoft and SingTel. His work has been instrumental in harnessing collective intelligence and solving complex business challenges through advanced AI technologies.

aiOla

Adam Lazovski is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dealigence, a company focused on revolutionizing deal-making with AI-powered software that helps dealmakers break free from constraints and access actionable insights effortlessly. With a background in psychology and law from Reichman University, Adam has also co-founded projects aimed at supporting startup founders and has extensive experience in management consulting and innovation.

Dealigence

Dor Vardi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Samplead, a generative AI sales platform designed to help sales teams increase conversion rates by reigniting dormant leads with trigger-based outbound strategies. He previously founded Caricaturewall, where he bootstrapped the business and generated over $1M in sales. Dor also served as a commander in the Israeli Special Forces, gaining extensive experience in leadership and project management.

Samplead

Eyal Gura is a venture investor and entrepreneur, known for founding Zebra Medical Vision and successfully launching startups like TheGiftsProject, Pic App, and Pic Scout, all of which were acquired. He has invested in companies like Appsflyer, Taboola, Payzen, and Talon (recently sold to Palo Alto Networks). Eyal also serves on the board of Reichman University and co-founded HealingOct7, a PTSD recovery initiative using MDMA therapy.

Healing Oct 7

Shay David is the CEO and co-founder of Retrain.ai. Shay leverages technology to ensure individuals can thrive alongside automation, not be replaced by it. His mission through Retrain.ai is ambitious: to skill and place 1 million people back in jobs within the first five years.

Retrain

Joseph is the Lead investor at Blockbuilders and a Member of Crypto Aid Israel. Early-stage project investor with a passion for understanding and applying socio-economic principles and insights into products.

Blockbuilders:

Yaniv is Bird’s Founding GM in Israel. Yaniv is responsible for leading the successful adoption of Bird in Israel, which has been acknowledged globally, including by the WSJ, Yahoo, Bloomberg and Newsweek. His book, “Life as a StartUp”, is a #1 National bestseller.

Bird

Live Like A Startup

Ohad Shaked is the CEO and Co-founder at ThinkUp, the world’s first Digital accelerator. Ohad also played a significant role in co-founding and leading the company 888.comto a successful IPO valued at over $1 billion.

ThinkUp Global

“Everyone can tell you the risk. An entrepreneur can see the reward”