Firsthand from Israeli tech entrepreneurs – the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, including identifying unmet needs, ideation, MVP prototyping, and market entry strategies. This is an immersive course that will provide participants with an up-close and personal encounter with the Israeli startup ecosystem, exposing them to both tremendous success stories, and glorious failures – providing invaluable take-aways regarding the secret sauce of the startup nation.
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Consultation times: Friday 5-6pm. (since this course is delivered through zoom, please contact instructor for efficient scheduling).
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Tal is an experienced R&D professional in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. She currently advises early-stage startups and is involved in angel investments, pro-bono legal proceedings and social impact ventures. In her previous positions, Tal was editor-in-chief of medical and scientific content at Maccabi Healthcare Services and Director of CMC at Neurim Pharmaceuticals. Tal received her PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a certified member of the Israeli Bar Association.
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Roni is a professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Hong Kong and a research member at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). He has extensive teaching experience with MBA, executive MBA, DBA and PhD students, and has been recognized as one of the most prolific academic researchers in finance. Roni is the co-founder of two startups and sits on the board of several others. He was the director of the Israeli Securities Authority (ISA) from 1998 to 2003.
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Roni is a professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Hong Kong and a research member at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). He has extensive teaching experience with MBA, executive MBA, DBA and PhD students, and has been recognized as one of the most prolific academic researchers in finance. Roni is the co-founder of two startups and sits on the board of several others. He was the director of the Israeli Securities Authority (ISA) from 1998 to 2003.
Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus
Tal is an experienced R&D professional in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. She currently advises early-stage startups and is involved in angel investments, pro-bono legal proceedings and social impact ventures. In her previous positions, Tal was editor-in-chief of medical and scientific content at Maccabi Healthcare Services and Director of CMC at Neurim Pharmaceuticals. Tal received her PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a certified member of the Israeli Bar Association.
Starts 01/06/2022
Ends 22/06/2022
Lecture | Date/HK Time | Instructor | Startup participation/cases | |
1 | Oct 20 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | Kick off – Introduction to course
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Fintech Investor
Intro to first mini project |
2 | Oct 24 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | The human factor in Fintech – Case of Robo-Advisors
Since most fintech solutions aim to solve retail clients’ needs, how does the human factor affect the success? |
Guest lecture – VIDEA |
3 | Oct 27 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | Grasping the disruption – The reaction of traditional financial institutions to fintech | Guest lecture – Bank innovation department |
4 | Oct 31 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | Regulation is both a challenge & an opportunity – Case of AI.
AI creates many opportunities for disruption; however it creates new problems – what is the role of regulation? |
Group work and feedback on the mini-project. |
5 | Nov 3 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | Introduction to blockchain:
Blockchain history Blockchain design principles Public and private ledgers The blockchain ecosystem Advantages and disadvantages of blockchain Types of blockchain |
Ivey Case:
Chow Tai Fook: Blockchain for the Diamond Industry |
6 | Nov 7 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | Blockchain basics:
Encryption Hashing Blockchain structure Propagation of data on the blockchain and consensus mechanisms |
Guest lecture on the most promising areas of blockchain: a leading VC in the blockchain space |
7 | Nov 10 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | Cybercrime and the role of cryptocurrencies in its rise | Guest lecture Alex Gaff, Head of Forensic services BDO Israel |
8 | Nov 14 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Ari Achiaz | Final presentation of the first mini project
Guest lecture – Lagoon Data |
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9 | Nov 17 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | Bitcoin blockchain:
Bitcoin transactions Bitcoin consensus Alternative consensus protocols Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts Alternative blockchains Privacy-preserving blockchains |
Guest lecture on Privacy-preserving blokchains:
Former CEO of layer-one privacy-preserving blockchain |
10 | Nov 21 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | Introduction to decentralized finance:
Why do we need decentralized finance? DeFi primitives DeFi governance via DAOs DeFi applications: Decentralized exchanges |
Guest lecture on DAOs: COO of a new, promising decentralized exchange |
11 | Nov 24 (Thu)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | DeFi applications – continued
Decentralized exchange — continued Lending/borrowing Derivatives/tokenization Bridges across blockchains |
Guest lecture on bridges across blockchains:
CEO of an innovative cross-chain decentralized bridge |
12 | Nov 28 (Mon)
2:00-5:00pm |
Evgeny Lyandres | DeFi risks
Student presentations of their blockchain application pitch decks |
Tal is an experienced R&D professional in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. She currently advises early-stage startups and is involved in angel investments, pro-bono legal proceedings and social impact ventures. In her previous positions, Tal was editor-in-chief of medical and scientific content at Maccabi Healthcare Services and Director of CMC at Neurim Pharmaceuticals. Tal received her PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a certified member of the Israeli Bar Association.
Tal is an experienced R&D professional in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. She currently advises early-stage startups and is involved in angel investments, pro-bono legal proceedings and social impact ventures. In her previous positions, Tal was editor-in-chief of medical and scientific content at Maccabi Healthcare Services and Director of CMC at Neurim Pharmaceuticals. Tal received her PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a certified member of the Israeli Bar Association.
Tal is an experienced R&D professional in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. She currently advises early-stage startups and is involved in angel investments, pro-bono legal proceedings and social impact ventures. In her previous positions, Tal was editor-in-chief of medical and scientific content at Maccabi Healthcare Services and Director of CMC at Neurim Pharmaceuticals. Tal received her PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a certified member of the Israeli Bar Association.
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