Author Archives: Hayim Makabee

Unknown's avatar

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.

Interview about the Israeli Startups Ecosystem

I was recently invited by the Câmara Brasil-Israel de Comércio e Indústria (Cambici) in Rio de Janeiro to share my experience as an entrepreneur in Israel. Below is the video of the interview (in Portuguese) with some interesting insights. I think you … Continue reading

Posted in Dooiu, Israel, Startups | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Importance of Feedback for Personal Improvement

Most people today are seriously involved in some effort to develop new skills or some other initiative for personal improvement, like acquiring better habits. However, when we invest our time and energy in such goals, it may be difficult to … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy, Social Networks | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Prompt Engineering is not a Profession

Prompt Engineering is not a profession. Prompt Engineering is a skill. It is the ability to write effective prompts for Generative Models like ChatGPT, and it can be potentially useful in many professions. In the same way that millions of … Continue reading

Posted in Data Science, Machine Learning | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Working Effectively with Interns

Do you work with interns in your company? As a leader, are you able to motivate people to contribute to your company even if they are not being paid? In the picture below I’m with my nice team of interns: … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy, Hiring, Israel, Startups | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Excellence is a Habit, Happiness is a Journey

The title of this article is the combination of two very famous quotes: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” The first quote is commonly … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy | Tagged | 3 Comments

ChatGPT Limitations: The Long-Tail Case

In this post, I would like to add one observation about Google vs ChatGPT. We need to understand that ChatGPT is just a language model and not a knowledge model or a conceptual model. Thus, it only captures relationships between … Continue reading

Posted in Data Science, Machine Learning | Tagged , | Leave a comment

How to Speak in Any Meetup

Most people today understand the importance of networking to advance their personal and professional goals. And one of the most practical and effective ways to expand our network is to participate in Meetups. In general, people who go to Meetups … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy | Tagged | Leave a comment

Choosing your goals for the New Year

What do you feel like doing? What are you afraid to do? These seem like two very different questions: what we want to do and what we are afraid to do. No one needs to push you too hard to … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy | Tagged | Leave a comment

Public Speaking as an Example of Acquiring Transferable Skills

What is a transferable skill? My personal definition: A transferable skill is one that suits to a wide range of professions, occupations or activities. Thus, transferable skills remain useful and valuable even if you decide to change professions or if … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy | Tagged | Leave a comment

Coaching Kosher Webinar: Networking vs. Reputation

I was recently invited by the Coaching Kosher platform to share my insights about the importance of Networking versus Reputation for professional development. Below is the video of my presentation (in Spanish) with some interesting insights. I think you will enjoy my … Continue reading

Posted in Efficacy, Social Networks | Tagged , | Leave a comment