How This Ex-CEO Quietly Brought Millions to Israel After Oct. 7 ft. David Siegel of Israel Tech Mission

Why are global tech executives continuing to pour capital into Israel, even in times of crisis?Former Meetup and Investopedia CEO David Siegel joins Yoel Israel for a wide-ranging conversation about Israeli tech, aliyah, resilience, and why global executives continue investing in Israel even during wartime.David shares the story behind Israel Tech Mission, an initiative bringing global tech and business leaders to Israel to experience the ecosystem firsthand. Since October 7, hundreds of executives, investors, and founders have joined the missions, leading to investments, partnerships, mentorships, and deeper ties to Israel’s startup ecosystem.The conversation also explores what international leaders misunderstand about Israeli founders, why health tech may be Israel’s next major sector, and how Israeli culture shapes entrepreneurship differently from Silicon Valley.Featuring David Siegel, former CEO of Meetup and Investopedia, founder of Israel Tech Mission, and professor at Tel Aviv University.---Timestamps00:00 What Israel Tech Mission Actually Does02:05 David’s Aliyah Journey Across Israel05:05 Israeli Culture Shock and Daily Life10:00 Living in Israel During the War18:45 Why Global Executives Come to Israel22:00 The Psychology Behind Israel Tech Mission25:15 What International Leaders Learn About Israel29:15 Why Israel Ranks Among the Happiest Countries35:00 What Israeli Founders Still Get Wrong42:20 Why Health Tech Is Israel’s Next Big Opportunity---Thank you to our incredible partners for making this all possible!IsraelTech is proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries. To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltechIsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/---Subscribe to our weekly newsletter 👉🏼 https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/26afeab9... variableFollow IsraelTech on your fav social media feedX (Twitter): https://x.com/IsraelTechLinkedIn: / israel-tech Facebook: / israeltech48 Instagram: / israeltech48 TikTok: / israeltech48 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fkZX1R...Follow Yoel on your fav social media:Instagram: / yoeltisrael LinkedIn: / yoeltisrael X [Twitter]: / yoeltisrael Facebook: / yoeltisrael