TLV Strategist - Issue #4
The locals are late to the investment party. No, really, even the government thinks so. Bibi meets Xi, makes “special case”, and the rest of Asia takes note.
Here’s what else you should be reading (and if you like what we are sharing, please share with a friend):
Room Service, Please
ICYMI, the hotel business in the Palestinian West Bank and East Jerusalem is hot. There are more hotels taking care of more guests and the industry is expanding. The Portland Trust Bulletin highlights the numbers, while Bloomberg tells you what it all means. Reading time: here (2 min.) and here (5 min.)
Lies, Damn Lies, and Startup PR
When is a billion dollars not a billion dollars? That’s a question some are asking about recent reports of local startup funding rounds and exits. The IVC Research Center weighs in on entrepreneurial transparency and accuracy. Reading time: 5 min. here
The Old Man and the C-Round
Grecian Formula’s marketing notwithstanding, gray hair and the experience that comes with it can be an asset . That’s the idea behind a new Facebook-backed accelerator and investment program targeting the… er, uhm, more mature businesspeople and entrepreneurs who have a good, undeveloped idea. Reading time: 5 min. here
Dearth of Diversity
Silicon Valley has a diversity problem and an Israeli accelerator could have a solution. Angel investor Lou Kerner highlights how Kamatech’s model could help the U.S. and other nations figure out how to solve tech’s inclusion problem. Reading time: 6 min. here