Author: OurCrowd

Flipping the script: Investors take the stage to pitch to startups

Flipping the script: Investors take the stage to pitch to startups

Jul 23, 2014 | ,

Pitching to investors isn’t an easy task, to say the least. The entire ordeal can be a daunting and at times, tough on an entrepreneur’s confidence level. Well, entrepreneurs fed up of pitching to countless investors now have chance to turn the tables. Capital On Stage is the unconventional global funding conference that puts top-tier investors on stage to pitch to the finest tech startup founders, instead of the reverse. At Capital On Stage conferences, investors take the stage to deliver an unraveling five-minute presentation without slides to briefly explain who they are, their investment strategy, the markets they invest in, and what they bring to the table to support startups besides cash. The idea is to give startup founders better insights in what kind of investors (or funds) are out there. Earlier this year, Capital On Stage held its first international conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. The innovative international investment event held at the premises of law firm Herzog Fox & Neeman drew in hundreds of highly regarded investors and promising entrepreneurs form all over the globe. Turning the tables: Investors pitching startups at COS Tel Aviv Among the world renowned...

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OurCrowd’s portfolio company ReWalk featured in Wired

Jul 22, 2014 | ,

OurCrowd portfolio company ReWalk was featured in Wired, a popular news site and magazine covering technology, culture, business and politics. FDA approved ReWalk has developed an exoskeleton device that enables paraplegics with an independent, natural walking experience that provides them numerous social, psychological, and physical benefits. While visiting his doctor at the VA one day in November, [Gene Laureano] was wheeling himself past the Spinal Cord Damage Research Center, when he saw a contraption he describes as “a robot with sneakers.” It was the ReWalk, a kind of computerized exoskeleton. In January 2013, Laureano joined a clinical trial of the device at the VA, and more than a decade after he was told he would never walk again, he took his first steps. The day I stood up, I knew I was about to cross the threshold from impossible to possible,” he says. “It was a moment for me.”   ReWalk raised $1,320,000 from OurCrowd investors in June 2013. Read more on Wired...

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This Week In Crowdfunding: A Podcast series covering the latest news in Crowdfunding

This Week In Crowdfunding: A Podcast series covering the latest news in Crowdfunding

Jul 17, 2014 | , ,

What gets you excited about crowdfunding? Is it the passion, perks, participation, pride or profit? Crowdfunding is expected to top $10 billion this year. The industry is quickly growing and it’s getting harder to stay on top of current events, leading platforms, and tools and techniques for both entrepreneurs and backers/investors. This Week in Crowdfunding is a newly launched podcast series hosted by OurCrowd’s Zack Miller and David Stark, where they cover the best in Crowdfunding with a frank — and educational — discussion about the issues surrounding Crowdfunding. Every week, they interview successful entrepreneurs, deconstruct campaigns, and hear from the smartest people around on this transformative, massive financing trend. Sign up to listen to the podcast on iTunes * Sticher * SoundCloud! Educating investors on the crowdfunding opportunity On this week’s TWiC podcast, David and Zack interview the guys behind Crowdability — a great resource for investors thinking about getting a bit more serious about equity crowdfunding. Matt and Wayne are 2 extraordinary entrepreneurs in their own right and have a bold vision of providing an educational and decision-layer to help investors make better decisions when investing in startups online via equity...

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