Category Archives: Startups

The Winning Strategy of Being a Fractional CTO

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

I am excited to offer my services as a Fractional CTO to startup companies in need of technical leadership and expertise. I’ve decided that this is the best way I can leverage my knowledge and experience. I’m already actively contributing … Continue reading →

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AI will never take the jobs of real Software Engineers

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between “computer programmers” and real Software Engineers. The “professionals” in danger are just these smart guys that did a 3-months Bootcamp. I would agree to call this an “occupation”, but unfortunately these smart guys tried … Continue reading →

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Why startup companies are able to win but fail to scale

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Hayim Makabee

I’ve never seen a startup that was a total failure. Startup founders are brilliant, extremely talented professionals that also work very hard and are fully dedicated to their vision. In the beginning, these founders are consistently able to generate a … Continue reading →

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Be Careful with Temporary Excitment

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

The world is full of matches: it’s easy to light them, but they go out very quickly. In the business world, matches are those people who get excited about an idea, make a lot of promises and create huge expectations. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Age of the Inventor Economy

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

We are now in the age of the Inventor Economy. If you want to create value, you must be able to do things that have never been done before. Any existing human creation can be learned and reproduced by advanced … Continue reading →

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About Leadership and Job Satisfaction

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Hayim Makabee

This post above received more than 12 thousand likes on LinkedIn. Now I ask: Would you, as a entrepreneur, want to have employees on your team with this kind of attitude? Honestly, I was really surprised by this post, for … 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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