Yoav Vilner

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May 30, 2017, 5:35 PM

6 Israeli Startups Rocking the US Market

Nicknamed the Startup Nation and Silicon Wadi, Israel--though roughly the size of New Jersey--is a major player in the world’s startup scene. The country’s startups, funded by American investors or headquartered in the US, are making it big in...

Jan 27, 2016, 5:01 PM

5 Israeli Tech Startups Crushing Their Overseas Competition

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Big data, cyber-security, and artificial intelligence are just three of the areas Israeli tech excels in

Nov 26, 2015, 9:24 PM

5 Promising Israeli Startups That Are Currently Hiring

Needless to say, the startup industry in Israel is booming. Just this year, Israeli startups managed to raise around 1.12 billion, making it one of the most successful years of all time. For this reason among many, more and...

Aug 31, 2015, 11:48 AM

3 Israeli apps to help perfect your selfie-game

Whether we like it or not-- selfies have become a part of our everyday lives. They have exploded all over our newsfeeds and even solidified their place beyond pop-culture with its induction into the English dictionary. Both social media...

Jun 30, 2015, 12:55 PM

Three Israeli Startups Ensuring Our Online Security This Year

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Cyber-security has never been more crucial - and some local companies have found novel ways to enhance it

Apr 29, 2015, 8:39 PM

Three Israeli Startups that guarantee customer engagement

Store attendants help customers at an Apple store selling the iPhone 6 in Beijing on October 23, 2014. (photo credit: Greg Baker/AFP)

'Customer first' is a do-or-die necessity in business today, and these start-ups will help businesses make their customers feel special

Mar 11, 2015, 12:29 PM

Signs you’re ready for the elections in Israel

With the elections quickly approaching here in Israel, it’s difficult to escape the political debate. Whether you’re at a pub, the breakroom at work, or waiting in line at the post office, you’re bound to have at least one...

Feb 25, 2015, 7:34 PM

2 Alternative Video Editing Tools Born Out of Israel

“The First rule of video-editing is: you do not talk about video-editing. The second rule of video-editing is: you do not talk about video-editing.” Sound familiar? Luckily, this isn’t the case for movie-making or video-editing. The most important law of...

Feb 22, 2015, 5:07 PM

Environmentally Friendly Packaging Trend is on the Rise in Israel

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Consumers are on the lookout for products packed in 'green' materials, and Israeli companies have some interesting technologies to help

Jan 29, 2015, 5:56 PM

Customer Service Vs. Sales – Where To Put Your Money

We’re all limited on time these days, and with pinched business resources, how do you allocate attention to the tasks that matter most? When it comes to generating sales versus giving exceptional customer service, in an ideal world you...

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About Me

Yoav Vilner is a blockchain writer for publications such as Forbes, CNBC, Inc, Entrepreneur and FOX News. He's been advising startups in programs associated with Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and the U.N