Quoted: It's good to be a startup in Israel right now. Venture capital investments hit a seven year record, and everyone seems to be looking for early stage startups. Angels have found their place in the food chain, and it all seems to make sense.

Quoted: I realized that there's a real need for networking in Israel. It's a small country, so supposedly everyone knows everyone, but what is missing is a formal opportunity to connect

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In this episode Scott sits down with Venkat and Vinot, two Microsoft Regional Directors and gets their inside perspective on outsourcing.

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