Ronen Menipaz, at The Blogs

Dec 19, 2023, 7:48 AM

Weathering Storms: My Journey through Entrepreneurship and Crisis

In these days of darkness and war, where many of us share a sense of despair, I’d like to take this stage to share some of my personal struggles over the past few years. I write this from a lens...

Oct 31, 2023, 11:42 PM

The Entrepreneurial Dilemma: To Take the Leap, or Not?

Picture this. You're standing on a cliff's edge, heart thumping like a drum solo. You're caught in a mental tug-of-war, "Do I take the plunge, or do I stay snug and safe?" while the dark abyss of the unknown...

Sep 12, 2023, 7:26 AM

The Mobile Gaming Market Is as Relevant as Ever

I find myself sitting here, looking at numbers that seem to be from a sci-fi movie. Mobile gaming, an industry I've been part of for years now, is projected to hit the 370 billion USD mark by 2027. That's...

Sep 4, 2023, 3:16 PM

Ego is the enemy – it’s the progress that matters

Here's a harsh truth -- having 100% ownership of an idea doesn't always translate to success. In truth, 100% of nothing means just that -- nothing. And that’s just it -- I strongly believe that to turn a vision into...

Jul 5, 2023, 1:21 PM

Bridging the Gap: Preparing the Kids for a Fast-Paced Digital Future

In this high-speed era of digital transformation, we're being pushed to process information at an unprecedented rate. The digital revolution has presented us with cutting-edge technologies - AI, IoT, VR/AR, cloud computing, blockchain, 5G, you name it. These innovations have...

Jun 12, 2023, 1:07 PM

Nobody’s gonna fix us for us: 4 lessons I learned from Nir Eyal (the Habits Guy)

The ultimate goal of a habit-forming product is to solve the user's pain by creating an association so that the user identifies the company's product or service as the source of relief. We all tend to indulge in certain habits...

May 15, 2023, 1:26 PM

Hacking business navigation in times of crisis/ rapid tech evolvement

Everyone wants to be a winner. At least secretly, you want to stay on top of the ever-changing economy. Sometimes we get overwhelmed or caught up by obstacles that come across our paths. And recently, the entrepreneurial bug got a...

Mar 2, 2023, 9:04 AM

Gaming Is Helping Netflix Win the Streaming Platform Competition for Viewership

In the past year, Netflix has been in turbulent waters as more competitors emerge and threaten its stronghold over streaming services. The streaming giant faces volatility in the number of subscribers and competitors in the market. This pressure from...

Dec 22, 2022, 8:39 AM

AR Is the Future of Practicality

I figured I might start to tackle a very serious phenomenon with something not so serious. Do you remember the “Pokémon GO!” craze? Going through the city and trying to find the Pokemons of your childhood had us all...

Dec 6, 2022, 1:17 PM

Finding Your ‘Why’ is the cost of entry. Now what?

Hand to heart, most of us have been there before. We set out to do something – write something, start a business, learn a new skill – with the best intentions. But somewhere along the way, the motivation was...

About Me

Ronen Menipaz is an Israeli investor, entrepreneur, tech advisor, and founder of numerous business ventures in the entertainment, adtech, and fintech space, as well as the co-host of the Real Life Superpowers podcast. During his 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, Ronen has been involved with over 100 startups in Israel, 30 of which he founded or co-founded. Two of those startups went public, while five were sold and four more are currently privately profitable companies.