In the final episode of season 1, Michael and Joseph moved to opposite sides of the table and discussed key messages from Season 1. Season one guests included VCs, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, a family officer, and other Israel success stories. The conversations were unique with each guest bringing unique insights to how they have navigated and succeeded in the local market. There were also several key areas of agreement even as success was achieved in various ways. What stood out most during the season, which was recorded from March – July 2025 as Israel went through several challenging phases of the war, was that despite the headlines there is significant room for optimism across the spectrum of the Israeli business community. Local and International investors are looking forward to better days, and local entrepreneurs have demonstrated significant and admirable degrees of resilience and flexibility during this period of uncertainty. Of course, Micheal and Joseph subjected themselves to the 4 rapid fire questions that ended each episode. Make sure to listen to hear their answers. Stay tuned for Season 2 of Market Makers IL.

No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun

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In this episode we spend time with Jack Levy, founding Partner at MoreVC, a venture capital fund in Israel with over $275 million under management across multiple funds. Jack is an investor in Ubeya, which listeners can learn more about by listening to episode 6.

Jack trained as a lawyer in the US and practiced corporate law there before moving to industry where he experienced the original tech bubble first hand as a General Counsel of Register.com. Jack boasts an Ivy league academic pedigree to envy, but that he has been rethinking just how much pride to take in that of late.

Our conversation goes deep into building relationships for the long term and in the importance of pivoting for both investors and companies. We also discover that the job description Jack feels suits him best is: “Coach.”

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In this episode we have an in-depth conversation with Gila Tolub. Gila is a seasoned professional with years of private sector experience in the US and Israel where she developed an expertise in Women’s and Mental health.

In the wake of October 7, she turned her talents to the not- for- profit world and founded the ICAR Collective ​which is focused on accelerating trauma healing at the national level.

Her insights are deep and her ability to bring the vocabulary of business to her current endeavors is something Market Maker IL listeners should appreciate.

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