Maayan Manela

4 days ago | calcalist.co.il | Maayan Manela

Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr, published an optimistic post last week about the arrival of artificial intelligence—marking a notable change in tone from a previous letter to employees, in which he warned that AI was coming to take their jobs, and possibly his as well. In that earlier letter, Kaufman urged employees to "wake up" and outlined steps they must take to stay relevant in the AI age. But after a round of internal conversations, his latest post offers a more balanced perspective.

4 days ago | calcalistech.com | Maayan Manela

Micha Kaufman on automation, talent, and why creativity is the final frontier. 16:13, 11.05.25 TAGS:AIMicha KaufmanSharon SteinerFiverrMicha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr, published an optimistic post last week about the arrival of artificial intelligence—marking a notable change in tone from a previous letter to employees, in which he warned that AI was coming to take their jobs, and possibly his as well.

1 week ago | calcalistech.com | Maayan Manela

Michael Reitblat, CEO and founder of Forter, spoke with Assaf Frayman, CEO of Octi, as part of the Growth+ project by Calcalist and Poalim Tech. 10:38, 08.05.25 TAGS:Growth PlusForterPoalim TechUS-IsraelIn a candid exchange bridging two ends of the startup lifecycle, Forter founder and CEO Michael Reitblat sat down with Octi CEO Assaf Frayman as part of Calcalist and Poalim Tech’s Growth+ initiative.

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Maayan Manela

In a candid exchange bridging two ends of the startup lifecycle, Forter founder and CEO Michael Reitblat sat down with Octi CEO Assaf Frayman as part of Calcalist and Poalim Tech’s Growth+ initiative. Their conversation—one between a seasoned enterprise veteran and a founder tackling the U.S. healthcare system—offered insights into storytelling, market fit, and the unique challenges Israeli entrepreneurs face when going global.

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Maayan Manela

In a candid one-on-one conversation, JFrog founder and CEO Shlomi Ben Haim sat down with Rig Security CEO Guy Kozliner as part of Calcalist and Poalim Tech’s Growth+ initiative. Their exchange—between a veteran tech leader and a young founder navigating an economic storm—offered a rare glimpse into how resilience, humility, and clear company values are forged in Israel’s evolving startup ecosystem.