Israel Growth Experience

14/06/2019

And then it was time for Friday, the last day that we could fully devote to getting to know Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 ! In order not to lose the day, we set off to explore the city. We were planning to see several locations that you should also see when visiting Israel. We started with a walk at the Carmel Market, which is a vibrant marketplace where traders sell everything from clothing to spices. The hustle and bustle, vibrant noise, colors and smells - that's it! Observation of people looking for ingredients for the Shabbat dinner and their behavior has brought the culture of the Israeli society even closer to us.

Then, we went to the nearby beach from the market, which again surprised us positively. Golden sand, bright blue water and plenty of people who enjoyed the day off with their loved ones. We decided that this is a good time to get some sun and finally to sunbathe (unfortunately, the tough schedule of previous days did not let us do it).

Firmly sun-dried, we headed for Old Jaffa, the southern and oldest part of Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 , which is an ancient port city in Israel. Narrow alleys, historic buildings and a beautiful view stretching from the hill. And this unique culture in which Jewish and Arabic culture is intertwined.

Enchanted by the Old Town, we went to the Hostel to prepare for the Shabbat dinner, for which we were invited by Yechiel Shulz, his sister Dorit Vexler and their whole family. You can probably know this two from their last year's visit to Poznań. It was all the more pleasing that we were able to meet them again, but this time in Tel Aviv. Stunned with hospitality and homely atmosphere, we started with a traditional Shabbat song, then Mr. Yechiel and Mrs. Dorit gave thanks and expressions of joy at the opportunity to meet Polish students, and we repaid them in the same way. We talked throughout the evening, exchanged views on Poland and Israel, with lots of laughter, fun and positive emotions (even Polish songs were sung). It was also a great opportunity to get to know many traditional Israeli dishes and Shabbat traditions. It was a great culmination of this trip, which we will remember for a very long time. Like the skin going down due to excess sun and the desire to get her mahogany color.

On the occasion of this post we would like to thank our great hosts - the Shulz family. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Without you this trip could not take place.

13/06/2019

Another day and even more information about our trip to Tel Aviv. 🇮🇱 We are glad that you are with us! As you have already noticed, Wednesday was a day full of intense and interesting meetings in the heart of the city. However on Thursday we went outside the city, more specifically to the Nahschonim Kibbutz, located 20 km from the center of Tel Aviv. This not only allowed us to take a break from noise of the city for a moment and also to see how the natural surroundings of the city look like - without tourists and skyscrapers. 💆‍♀️🌿 However, what is exactly kibbutz? Well, it is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. But today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises.

Our goal was to meet Michael Edri from Bashan and the management of kibbutz. Bashan represented by Michael Edri is a company operating in the area of the automotive market, whose main activity is to supply motorized Israeli citizens with car parts. It was a unique opportunity to better understand the operations of the traditional business, whose rich history dates back to the times before the era of startups, of which Israel is so famous today. We have thus obtained a broader perspective on Israel and its society. We have learned the realities of running SMEs in the demanding Israeli market and its surroundings. We learned what kibbutz really is, how it works, what its history is and what is behind its unique character. In addition we had a unique opportunity to eat a dinner with our hosts in a traditional canteen talking about the culture of this place.

Unfortunately, time knows no mercy, and we had to go back to the city center. However, there was another very interesting meeting waiting for us, and more specifically with Monika Rozalska, CEO at Creators Innovation Lab. ⚗️Creators is an innovation lab based in Tel Aviv that supports organizations in developing and improving innovation practices. They bridge the gap between the corporate and startup worlds. There we got to know better the startup ecosystem of Israel, the challenges facing the institutional sector and the corporate approach to implementing innovation. We do not hide that the meeting with a Polish woman who implements such significant and bold projects was for us a pride and a huge dose of inspiration for further action.

And again this meeting passed very quickly as well. Then we went to the hostel where we gathered strength and went on a night tour of the city with Przemysław Zawada which we mentioned in yesterday's post. He showed us where the young Israelis love to party and how they spend their free time. In good spirits and satisfied with the whole day of inspiring meetings we enjoyed the rest of the night. 💃🕺

And so the next day of our trip ended. Another portion of information tomorrow. Stay with us!

On the occasion of this post we would like to thank all above partners and hosts. 👏👏 Without you this trip could not take place.
Creators IDEAtion Lab 💕

12/06/2019

It's time for the next dose of information about our trip to Tel Aviv. Let's move back in time exactly a week. Wednesday and almost 35 degrees of heat. In the morning we sat down to breakfast to gather strength and once again check public transport (alert: it can be tricky).

Then we went to the first meeting with Eli Laniado, chairman and strategic advisor at Laniado Group, organizational development and management consulting company. Eli Laniado is a person with 20 years of experience in engaging multidisciplinary experts that advises in the areas of organizational culture, communication and marketing. Among its clients there are: leading international and Fortune 500 companies such as Teva Pharmaceuticals, SUN Pharma Industries, Strauss-Group International. Interestingly, he is also in the process of receiving doctorate at the best Polish economic university - Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu. The meeting was devoted above all to the introduction of all participants in the phenomenon of Israel and the foundations behind his success. Eli shared with us his knowledge and rich experience on the organizational culture prevailing in Israeli companies and the approach to work in Israel.

Inspired by the meeting, we went to Polish Embassy Tel-Aviv, where the Deputy Head of the Branch Piotr Kozłowski and Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz were waiting for us. During the meeting we got to know the results of research on the perception of Poland by the citizens of Israel and we talked about the relations between these two countries. We also learned more about the potential of Polish-Israeli cooperation and the crisis situations recently publicized in the media.

The next point on our map was Tel Aviv University | אוניברסיטת תל-אביב, where we had the pleasure to meet Przemysław Zawada, Research Fellow at the aforementioned university, and also a PhD student at the University of Wrocław. We started with a walk around the campus, and then in the shade of palm trees we talked about the education system in Israel and the differences between Poland and Israel in this area.

Straight from Tel Aviv University we went to Google for Startups , which is a place many people waited impatiently. We had the pleasure of visiting the whole office and getting to know one of the residents who is currently working on their own startup in the area of ​​artificial intelligence, which would help companies detect the ineffectiveness of their own AI models. Stunning!

Finally, the icing on the cake, a meeting in NOVOS - a startup that is currently developing a platform for people who are already or are dreaming of being an e-sportsman. Their solution allows you to improve your desired skills during the actual game. Additionally, it was nice to see how the pro gamer, working together with Novos, eliminates enemies one by one in Fortnite.

After a day of meetings and moving around Tel Aviv, we dreamed of a moment's respite. With heads full of ideas and inspiration we came back to the hostel, and then went on a night out in the city.

And so ended the second day of our trip. Next updates tomorrow. Stay tuned!

On the occasion of this post, we would like to thank all above partners and hosts, without you this trip could not take place.

11/06/2019

Last week, we arrived to Tel Aviv. We were stunned by the beauty and hospitability of the city. The prickle of excitement and happiness of our presence in our coveted Tel Aviv has paid off our hard work before the project. The city itself is full of cultural and architectural diversity which took our attention immediatly after arrival. First day was a meet up day with our participants: Michał Michnik Hanna Ka Iza Kondrat Adrianna Wojtysiak Marta Szataniak Przemysław Dobicki Jan Dawid Marek Kozicki, and it was preparation to intense, fully scheduled day of meetings.

Stay tuned for relations from other days of our trip in the upcoming week.

05/06/2019

We are thankful to Polish Embassy in Tel-Aviv for their hospitality and valuable discussion !

20/04/2019

In this special time for us, we would like to wish you some rest from daily routine as well as a pleasantly spent time with family and loved ones while upcoming Passover.

Using the opportunity, we would like to mention that something great and interesting about our activities is coming.
Stay tuned.

Happy and peaceful holidays.
IGE Team

W tym specjalnym dla nas czasie, chcielibyśmy złożyć wszystkim najlepsze życzenia świąteczne, odpoczynku od dnia codziennego, a także mile spędzonego czasu z rodziną i bliskimi.

Korzystając z okazji, pragniemy wspomnieć, że zbliża się coś wielkiego i interesującego związanego z naszą działalnością.

Wesołych spokojnych świąt.
IGE Team

05/03/2019

Try to imagine that you’re visiting the ancient ruins accompanied by a virtual guide and thanks to him you can see long-crumbled columns or amphitheaters as they once were.
Israeli startup Mixed Place, a developer of mixed reality technology, in which digital content is inserted into the physical world, believes that in the future it will be possible.
The same goes for shopping: consumers will enter stores and see, instead of real shoes on shelves or clothes on a mannequin, virtual products on display and virtual salespeople to answer their questions, and then will place an order and be given the real product.
Mixed reality will revolutionize our world ten years from now in a “much much bigger way” than smartphones did and will combine the digital world’s benefits – the huge amount of data, the personalization and customization – with the real world.
We’re truly excited with this idea and you? 💡😎

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrCPom7p1ew

Mixed Place - XR (AR,VR,MR) cloud infrastructure for Retail, promotions and entertainment.

24/01/2019

Probably you all heard about Alexa, right ? Virtual assistant developed by Amazon. Thanks to her you can make your home smarter. By using your voice you can control lights, cameras, door locks and other devices in the home. You can also request to order something for example uber or food, check the weather or news, make to-do lists and much more.
Sounds like a brilliant assistant who can make your life easier 💡

But did you hear about Temi ? This helper will probably run the market soon.
Temi has developed what it calls the world's first truly intelligent, mobile, personal robot. She can do even more than Alexa !
Personal robots such as Temi, short for “technology for me,” are taking things a step further and setting the stage for a whole new generation of smart assistants.

Read the article below and get to know more about her ! 😃

http://nocamels.com/2019/01/personal-ai-robot-temi-amazon-alexa/

Fresh from a $21 million funding round, Temi has big plans for the personal robotics industry.

15/01/2019

Thinking Tuesday: Today a little outdated news, but still with huge meaning, as its showing how much in common Poland and Israel have with each other in the business and technological aspect!
Rafał ślusarczyk - biologist and entrepreneur in collaboration with Israel-Cannabis created a company Cannabinit using revolutionary technology in the medical industry. More in the article below:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ican-new-medical-cannabis-technology-company-from-poland-joins-ican-israel-cannabis-incubator-cannabinit-produces-cannabis-plant-cells-in-vitro-836423922.html

TEL AVIV, Israel, October 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel-Cannabis has partnered with Polish biologist and entrepreneur, Rafał Ślusarczyk, to form Cannabinit,...

12/01/2019

Smart Saturday:
Have you ever though about studying abroad? Do you know how much you can gain if you decide to take this challenge?
Meeting new people, improving your English skills and learning how to live on your own. We think it’s a beautiful adventure and you can always get a lot of experience!
If you’re looking for ideas where to go, maybe Israel will be interesting for you?
In this country you’ll find yourself at the heart of a diverse, dynamic and constantly developing culture 🙂
Here you have a small Israel Universities guide.
Look it up !

Find out all you need to know to study in Israel – including top universities, student cities and visa information.

10/01/2019

Tech Thursday:
If you're interested in blockchain, it's worth checking out what the Israeli developers are building in the upcoming year.
For this purpose, we recommend the article below:
http://nocamels.com/2018/12/boost-blockchain-israel-2019/

Israel's blockchain community is bidding 2018 farewell with a strong reputation, and industry experts have high hopes for blue-and-white developers and academics over the next year.