#7: Jerusalem's Tech Ecosystem: Igniting Innovation from within | Inbal Halperin Gottesman - Jerusalem Ecosystem Manager @ SNC

The Connectors

When thinking of Jerusalem, most people imagine the holy sites and the city’s diverse demographic makeup.

But for Inbal Halperin Gottesman, the uniqueness of the city is its world-class startup ecosystem.

In the latest episode of ‘The Connectors”, we had the pleasure to host Gottesman, Jerusalem Ecosystem Manager at Start-Up Nation Central, and learn about her work elevating the city as a center of global innovation.

Recently ranked as the 6th most attractive ecosystem for #startups (alongside Tel-Aviv), there are over 400 active tech companies that operate in the city, which is a 102% increase since 2012. In 2019 alone, $233M was invested in Jerusalem-based-companies, with an overall of 22 exits, including Mobileye which is the largest exit in Israel’s history.

• What does “a day in a life” of a city ecosystem manager look like?
• What steps did Startup Nation Central take to attract Israeli innovators to the city to grow professional its tech communities?
• What does it take to create a successful “beta site” to try out new ideas and collaborations?
• What are the stages of ecosystem growth and how can they be developed to ignite innovation in cities?
• What are some best practices for building bridges between businesses, government entities, academy officials, and NGO leaders?

Answers to these questions and more in our latest interview with Inbal.