Category Archives: Israel

Searching for a Job in a Difficult Market

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Hayim Makabee

It is August 2023 and the hi-tech job market is very difficult. Here in Israel there are probably thousands of software developers, data scientists and QA engineers looking for a new job, but there are relatively very few open positions. … Continue reading →

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Interview about our startup Dooiu a Social Fintech

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Hayim Makabee

I was recently invited by Sabra Tech (in Brazil) to present our startup Dooiu that is an innovative Social Fintech. Below is the video of the interview (in Portuguese) with my presentation followed by some interesting questions and discussion. Dooiu is … Continue reading →

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Interview about the Israeli Startups Ecosystem

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Hayim Makabee

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 →

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Working Effectively with Interns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Hayim Makabee

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 →

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Seven Books about the Israeli Culture and Startup Ecosystem

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Hayim Makabee

Today, lots of people want to learn more about the Israeli Culture and Startup Ecosystem. If this is your goal, below I selected seven amazing books that will provide you the insights you want, and also will be an important … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Vacations: Trading Time for Energy

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Hayim Makabee

You can see below my calendar for the month of September 2021. Marked with circles, are the Jewish Holidays we had in this month: Rosh HaShana (the Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The red circles are … Continue reading →

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