An 18-years-old from Paris makes Aliyah and becomes a 8200 Intelligence Unit major. Then he creates a company that helps Olim find jobs in the hi-tech industry. A few years later, *the same guy*, co-founds a company that helps developers onboard to new jobs or project. It’s not a Startup Nation fairy tale. It’s Oren Toledano, ITC and Swimm co-found…

Hey! We are back, and you MUST check this episode out. We've invited Inbal Arieli to help us crack the startup nation puzzle for those of us who didn't grow up in Israel. In her book, Chutzpah, she explains how a typical Israeli upbringing gives you all those traits that created the fast-paced startup and technology hub in Israel. Cool Olim fact: S…

Jonathan is the creative and marketing brain behind severals successful Israeli startups. He has helped Wix, Mobileye, Moovit, Facebook, and more came up with impactful campaigns. Some describe him as a “creative ball of energy”, and we believe 100% that you will also agree with this description after listening to this episode. This episode focuses…

A new Hummus and Tech season is out! On our first episode we brought you Yoav Vilner, a serial entrepreneur, born and raised in Israel. He has recently launched his new startup Walnut.io (and he's hiring!). In this episode you'll learn what works and what doesn't work when interviewing with a startup founder, and how Olim can reinvent themselves wh…

During every crisis, there’s room for opportunity. Meet Ian and Bracha, two highly influential people in the Olim world who decided that feeling alone during these unprecedented times was not the only option. Together, they created Corona Crush, a private Facebook Group, where members can post about single friends that are ready to e-mingle. The wo…

Sit back and relax. Let us take you on a trip to the past, before Corona times. We hope this episode recorded a few months ago, when everything was chill, will let you escape from your "which-day-is-it" routine. Now, let's turn up the beat! (I mean, continue reading but with a smile and a faster pace) For the first time in Hummus and Tech, we are c…

Pandemia, isolation, quarantine, working from home, boredom, uncertainty, paranoia and productivity challenges. We are all going through it. Tough times, we know. Let us bring you some joy and tips from our 3 guests on our first ever live Hummus and Tech episode!

Leora had failures. Kevin had failures. Maggie had failures. Who didn't have any failures? The question is, how do we learn from it and make something great? Leora brought Fuck Up Nights to Israel exactly to tackle this question. So if you ever had a failure, do not worry. It's just part of the process. Relax and listen up on how to turn a fuck up …

Let us start by acknowledging that this was such an insightful conversation that we lost track of time and recorded for almost an hour. We didn’t want to leave anything out so we decided to split the episode in two. In this two-part episode, we sat with Leora Golomb who works at eBay as an Innovation & Tech Ecosystem Relations Manager and is also t…

What does it take to be a great seller in a hi-tech company? This is what we asked Shelbi, a Sales Team Lead at Guesty. Her story is quite particular: She learned about Guesty while on the Hummus Trail, and initially interviewed for another position. Tune in to discover how she got the job she wanted, and how you can incorporate the best traits fro…

Avigayil Lewin always wanted to work in the hi-tech industry. But as soon as she landed in Israel she found her first job doing marketing in the diamond industry. She continued in a similar position but relocated to Hong Kong for a few years. And when she decided to come back she couldn’t find any job in the hi-tech world.So… she started freelancin…

Hummus and Tech is back! And today we are launching our second season with a value-packed episode. Meet Sivan and Barak. No, they are not a couple. They are siblings and they are taking over the video industry in Israel, with their company Two Heads. With their strong portfolio and knowledge, they have experienced everything you can think of. From …

Everyone, listen up! This is our first ever Season Finale! Episode 10 marks the end of this amazing journey for our first season of Hummus and Tech. We wanted to say goodbye in a spectacular way with the super accomplished, Eden Adler. Eden joined Lemonade - the hot startup that just raised $300 million - as one of their first employees just out of…

Tech is not just for techies. And it can be used for the social good - while making profit at the same time! Gaby started at corporate and decided to jump into Social. She is now helping Israeli Arabs and Orthodox jews get into the hi-tech industry, and other social initiatives to bridge the gap between communities. After 12 years, Gaby is back on …

Amy, also known as @theasianisraeli, is an influencer and social media expert. She told us all about how she discovered her identity and passion for Israel. From non-profits to startups, from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv - we covered everything! Tune in to understand the true meaning of Rosh Gadol! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram to see the beh…

Have you met Ben? Benjamin Aronov was once a student at Le Wagon, a worldwide Coding Bootcamp, and is now a full-stack developer and one of the organisers and teachers of the program. Get the chance to listen to his journey and what's life like during and after going through a coding bootcamp. Bonus! Discover how Le Wagon solves the chicken and egg…

Let us introduce you to David Schumann, Product Manager at @Minute Media, the company that managed to bring technology to football. We spoke about the challenges of moving to Israel and adapting to the local work environment, as well as his famous (and huge!) side project @interaliyahclub, the first all-olim football club. Listen to his advice and …

Meet Alex! After one year of travelling around the world he finally settled down in Tel Aviv. He worked as a waiter while interviewing for different engineering positions. Now he is a Data Engineer at Namogoo, building all the data infrastructure to detect fraud and save e-commerce stores millons of dollars in stolen revenue. In this episode we tal…

In this episode, Pame Pompas, Olah from Córdoba, Argentina shares with us her journey into the Promised Land. Also, she explains how the Gvahim program helped her rebrand herself to get her first job as an Influencer Marketing. Tune in to learn her tips on the Influencer Marketing industry and navigating the Israeli culture to succeed. Visit hummus…

Today's episode is all about Data Mastery: how to be data-driven and how to get started even if you are not an engineer. Our guest, Lauren knows all the ins-and-outs of Data and Olim! Data Engineer at @Facebook, author of 2 books on Data Mastery, and Co-Founder of @OlimInTech. Just hit play! She will tell us about her incredible journey, why she lo…

Our second episode is out! Margot, former Content Strategist at @Playbuzz, now Marketing Writer @Wix was with us to tell us her journey since she made Aliyah.Be prepared to learn a valuable lesson about how to market yourself, and enjoy it along the way!

We are so excited to launch our Episode 1 of Hummus and Tech 🤩 , the first podcast by and for Olim interested in the Israeli Hi-Tech Industry. Whether you are living in Israel or you are thinking of making Aliyah, already working in a hi-tech company or not, if you are interested in technology, startups or business this podcast is for you! In this …