Speakers
Ami GalTopic: Funding Your Startup 101
Bio: Mr. Gal has been active in the IT and software technology industry for over 20 years, in various hands-on and leadership positions. As General Manager, software, Ami supports Granot Ventures strategy to expand the software portfolio, targeting mainly on Security, Enterprise Software, Mobile Computing and Cloud Computing. Before joining Granot Ventures Mr. Gal held the position of Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Magic Software Enterprises.
Eyal GuraTopic: Entrepreneur War Story
Bio: Entrepreneur. Co-Founded and served as CEO of the image-advertising company PicApp Inc ( acquired by Ybrant Digital) , Co-Founded and served as CEO and chairman of PicScout Inc , a Deloitte FAST10 company , which he lead to profitability ( acquired by GettyImages). Eyal also incubated and was the first investor of Appchee Applications the creator of the social commerce platform TheGiftsProject ( acquired by Ebay) . Eyal serves on the Advisory board of Tmura.org and was recently named by TheMarker Magazine as one of Israel’s top “40 under 40” leaders.
Ayelet Torem Topic: Legal Things you need to know when starting a Star
Bio: Ms. Torem, Counsel to the firm, is instrumental in the formation and fundraising strategy of private equity and venture funds (local and international), represents funds and private investors in their investments and advises startup companies throughout the emerging growth cycle. Formerly, Ms. Torem resided in Silicon Valley where she served as Head of Business Development at the “California-Israel Chamber of Commerce” (private, non-governmental), focusing on connecting entrepreneurs, venture capital firms and key technology companies from California and Israel through cross-border programs and investments.
