Author Archives: Hayim Makabee

About Hayim Makabee

Veteran software developer, enthusiastic programmer, author of a book on Object-Oriented Programming, co-founder and CEO at KashKlik, an innovative Influencer Marketing platform.

Overview of the Israeli Startup Ecosystem

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

Last week I was invited by the Câmara de Comércio Paraná-Israel – CCPRI to share my insights about the Israeli Startup Ecosystem. Below is the video of my presentation (in Portuguese) with lots of interesting information. I think you will enjoy my … Continue reading →

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How a Coaching Course can Improve your Leadership Skills

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

I’m now a certified coach! But no, I don’t have the intention of working as a coach. My goal was to improve my leadership skills. First of all, I became a better listener. My natural tendency is that I like … Continue reading →

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Interview: Israeli Culture and Tips for New Immigrants

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

I was invited by the Keren Leyedidut to share my experience with people planning to do their Aliyah (immigration to Israel) from Brazil. Below is the video of my interview (in Portuguese) with many tips and concrete advice for Olim … Continue reading →

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How to be happy with your job?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

So, do you want to be happy with your job? I will tell you the secret to become a happy employee: Stop focusing on your own happiness. Instead of trying to be happy, make sure that your boss is happy … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons from my Father-in-Law

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

My father-in-law Michael Scaba was born in Lebanon, grew up in Israel, participated in 3 wars fighting in the front and later became a successful businessman. I had the luck to marry his daughter, and he became one of my … Continue reading →

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Job Interview Tip: Preparing for the Interview

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

How do you prepare for a job interview? Most people would say that we need to imagine which questions they are going to ask us during the interview. Thus, we should be ready to answer these questions. For example, there … Continue reading →

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Job Interview Tip: Describing Your Previous Experience

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

If you are looking for a new job, it is very important to be prepared for the job interviews you are going to face. During these interviews, you probably will be asked to talk about your previous experience in projects … Continue reading →

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VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

It’s January 2022, we are 2 years after the beginning of the Covid Pandemic, and the feeling is that we are living in a VUCA world: it is characterized by high-levels of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. “V = Volatility: … Continue reading →

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Talk on Adaptable Design Up Front in Spanish

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Hayim Makabee

This month I was invited by the FaMAF and Eclypsium to talk about “ADUF – Adaptable Design Up Front”. The FaMAF is the Faculty of Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics and Computing of the National University of Cordoba, in Argentina. Eclypsium is … Continue reading →

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Looking for a job in Israel: Product-Oriented versus Service-Oriented companies

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Hayim Makabee

I’ve been working as a mentor at Gvahim since 2014, helping Olim (new immigrants) find jobs in the Israeli hi-tech industry. In this post I would like to write about one important aspect of the Startup Nation, and the reason … Continue reading →

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