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Ideago, StartUp Lab for Anglos in Israel
Posted by: | CommentsToday I announced that I am leaving my executive position at Qoof (although I am still the Founder/Chairman). In the video below I explain why and announce that I am launching the first StartUp lab focused on the Anglo market in Israel.
You can check it out at www.ideago.com. Would love your thoughts!
Does it Matter Now?
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a guest post by a friend of mine Avi Zuber, Co-Founder of DeskElf. Welcome him aboard in the comments!
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A business is another way of saying “idea in motion”. You think of a great idea that will help the world, make you rich, or both. You figure out the best way to bring that idea to fruition and put in the effort to make it happen. And then you pray.
Along with the idea comes a goal. The only problem with ideas, if you’re on an entrepreneurial mind set, is they’re very hard to keep anchored. They fly in the sky like a kite, growing as they go. It’s a difficult task to figure out what to truly focus on and what is simply fluffy clouds.
My business partner and I have this question all the time (I’ll admit, he is much better at answering it correctly), “Is it really important? If so, is it important now?”. Do you need to spend time perfecting your website, or is it good enough to get your point across? Do you need new business cards or can you stick with the old ones (assuming the information is still accurate) for now? Is your logo really outdated or did you just get bored with it?
These questions are all relevant if you have better things to do. We all have a limited amount of time in our 25 hour work days. Decide if it’s a pressing matter before deciding to do it. If it’s truly important, you won’t forget to do it.
Please use the comments section to discuss your thoughts.
Must view video of The case of Rabbi Shalom Rubashkin
Posted by: | CommentsIf the case wasn’t so serious I would write more about how amazing the video production is and the marketing strategy behind the campaign, but at this time my thoughts and prayers are with Rabbi Shalom Rubashkin and his family.
Visit: JusticeForShalom.org
Video: YouTube Co-Founder, Chad Hurley, Visits Israel
Posted by: | CommentsHad I known earlier he was coming, I would have made some room in our schedule to have him come down and take a close look at Qoof, The Video Commerce Company
The idea is not unique as it’s been done by Improv Everywhere to perfection, but it is unique to the Jewish community and was performed brilliantly by NCSY to promote the upcoming NCSY Auction to raise money for Jewish Youth.
It is a breath of fresh air for promoting a non-profit endeavor. As of this posting it was viewed more then 10,000 times on YouTube. I imagine that the cost to do this promotion was close to zero and has and will continue to make a greater impact the expensive advertisements. Kudos to NCSY for thinking out of the box and will be great to see more of these types of marketing campaigns. Enjoy the video below.
Aydin Senkut: How to hook this angel
Posted by: | CommentsI had the pleasure of meeting Aydin a couple of times earlier in Qoof History. Besides being extremely smart and articulate and a super nice guy, he also showed a desire to invest in Israeli companies. In this video from Vator.tv he talks about what he looks for in making an Angel investment.
Video: Israel: Leader of Business Innovation (NBC)
Posted by: | CommentsThe Video Speaks For Itself
Be Proud!

