Izhar Shay on Losing His Son, October 7th & His Startup Initiative - Invested w/ Michael Eisenberg

On this special episode of Invested, Michael hosts Izhar Shay, former Israeli Minister of Science and Technology, high-tech and social entrepreneur, and venture capitalist.
Izhar is a Venture Partner with Disruptive AI, an early stage deep-tech VC focused on AI investments. Shay is actively involved with a number of innovative companies as an advisor, board member and mentor for CEOs and entrepreneurs. He also volunteers as the Chairman of Darkenu, an NGO focused on promoting liberal democratic values for the State of Israel, which also operates DemocratTV.
You can find Izhar Shay on LinkedIn.
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KEY TOPICS
[00:00] Intro
[01:35] October 7th Attack and Losing His Son, Yaron Oree
[07:58] Understanding What Happened
[10:45] About Yaron Oree
[17:59] The Viral Post and the “Next October” Project
[25:40] Core Personal Values
[28:00] Israeli High-Tech Going Forward
[32:22] Taking a Stand Against Extremism
[36:35] On Regulating Social Media
[40:10] Whether to Release October 7th Footage
[44:30] Investing in Israel in the Future
[45:15] Creating Startups After the War
RESOURCES
Follow Izhar Shay on LinkedIn: / izharshay
Join “Noni Stories” group on Facebook (Hebrew): / 1034810161197134
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“Israeli high-tech should take on a mission that for every innocent life lost, for every fallen soldier, for every missing citizen, and for every abducted person; we should establish a startup company,” Shay has said. This task can be initiated and executed rapidly. The response to this destruction will be the creation of startup companies that will generate hundreds of thousands of jobs, contributing to the workforce and the overall economy