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Michael Eisenberg
How can values create value? Join Venture Capitalist and Author Michael Eisenberg as he speaks with global business leaders to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact of technology on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization. Michael Eisenberg is Co-Founder and General Partner of Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund with $850M under management in Tel Aviv, Israel. Aleph is an early stage venture capital fund focused on partnering with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands.
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May 6, 2026 • 1h
Elad Raz, Co-Founder and CEO at NextSilicon, on Outperforming Nvidia on Efficiency, the Architecture No One Thought Possible, and What Happens When the Memory Bottleneck Breaks
Elad Raz, Founder and CEO of NextSilicon and veteran of Unit 8200, talks about reinventing compute with a reconfigurable dataflow chip. He explains why current GPU-centric architectures may be memory-bound, how throughput and token economics shift with memory tiers, and why future models could demand radically different hardware. He also shares NextSilicon’s path into HPC and national-lab deployments.
Apr 15, 2026 • 59min
Amir Fischer, Teen Venture Capitalist, on Raising $2M, Cold-Emailing Billionaires, and Why His Generation May Have the Most Agency Ever
Amir Fischer, a 16-year-old investor, podcaster, and founder of Noar Ventures who backs teenage founders. He recounts raising $2M, cold-emailing thousands to land top investors, and building businesses as a teen. Conversations cover where elite young talent comes from, the internet’s role in accelerated learning, risks of short-form algorithms, and why this generation may have unprecedented agency.
Mar 30, 2026 • 57min
Dr. Eli David, Top AI Researcher and Entrepreneur, on Free Speech, Woke AI, and Why We’re so Much Smarter Than Elephants
Dr. Eli David, AI researcher and serial entrepreneur known for neural-network breakthroughs and outspoken views. He discusses viral X fame, why current LLMs are inefficient, alternatives like sparse architectures, the energy-driven US–China AI race, and the tension between free speech and platform moderation. Short, punchy, and provocative takes throughout.
Mar 23, 2026 • 49min
Ami Daniel, Co-Founder and CEO of Windward, on Global Supply Chain Disruptions, How Much Ransom Costs to Cross the Strait of Hormuz, Global Navies’ Capabilities, and How Long This Whole Thing Will Last
Ami Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Windward and former naval officer, explains why the Strait of Hormuz is a global trade choke point. He discusses mines, drones, ransom-for-passage tactics, soaring insurance and freight costs, rerouting and convoy challenges, and how a single weapon can shut trade again. Short-term shocks ripple into energy, food and fertilizer markets with long-lasting supply effects.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 11min
Agency Under Fire: Israel’s Resilience, Innovation, and the Future of Techno-Geopolitics | An Invested Special Episode
A firsthand account from Tel Aviv about living and building amid rocket attacks and sirens. Stories of underground weddings, newborns, and youth mobilizing in hospitals show everyday resiliency. How war accelerates defense tech, AI coordination, and startup momentum is explored. The conversation argues that agency, sovereignty, and technological capability are reshaping global power and investment trends.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 6min
Zach Greenberger & Eran Shir on Nexar’s Dominating the AV Market, Real-World Data Moats & the Playbook for Building an Agentic Company
Eran Shir, Nexar co-founder and CPO — serial entrepreneur with a background in complex systems and ML. Zach Greenberger, Nexar CEO — ex-Lyft/Tesla leader building AI for the physical world. They dive into massive real-world driving data collection, crowdsourced vs fleet strategies, data moats for rare edge cases, building world models, and turning the company agentic to rapidly prototype city and safety applications.
Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 3min
SpotitEarly CEO Shlomi Madar on How Their Dogs Can Sniff Early-Stage Cancer, Why Dogs + AI is a Critical Combination, and Whether Cancer Screening Should be Regulated
Dr. Shlomi Madar, a PhD-trained molecular biologist and CEO of SpotitEarly building canine+AI cancer screening, explains how trained beagles sniff VOCs from breath in three minutes. He discusses why dogs plus machine learning boost accuracy, plans for direct-to-consumer $250/year kits, and regulatory and clinical validation challenges for scaling this approach.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 9min
Lightspark Co-Founder David Marcus on Bitcoin Hitting 7 Figures, Lessons from Building and Losing Libra (Diem), Why College is Cancer & Fighting for Existential Values
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former PayPal president, shares his insights on Bitcoin and education. He argues that elite colleges can radicalize students and questions their relevance in the age of AI. Marcus discusses the controversial Libra project, highlighting its potential to disrupt the global financial system and revealing Janet Yellen's role in its demise. He emphasizes Bitcoin as a neutral currency and forecasts its value reaching seven figures, while calling for awareness about the dangers of political radicalization in education.
Jan 14, 2026 • 22min
Special Episode: A Lookback on Some of the Strongest Business Leaders of 2025
Gavin Baker, a macro investor, argues that solar and batteries offer an economic solution to climate change. Sender Cohen shares insights on George Soros and Stan Druckenmiller’s unique investing styles. Gali Arnon discusses how celebrity campaigns helped Fiverr attract quality users. Micha Kaufman emphasizes personal responsibility for career growth in the face of AI. Lastly, former NBA player Omri Casspi advises athletes on networking and preparing for life beyond sports.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 21min
David Magerman on Building Renaissance Technologies, Why AI is “An Automatic Machine Gun We’re Giving Children,” and Sacrificing Relationships for Success
David Magerman, a former researcher at Renaissance Technologies and co-founder of Differential Ventures, shares his insights on AI's potential dangers. He likens AI to 'an automatic machine gun we're giving children,' stressing the risks of its misuse. The conversation also delves into Renaissance's unique hiring philosophy, favoring PhDs who bring diverse skills over typical finance backgrounds. David reflects on personal sacrifices for success and emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from beyond wealth, shaping his investing perspective with spiritual values.
