ACCELERATE
YOUR WAY INTO
THE INDUSTRY
ACCELERATE
YOUR WAY INTO
THE INDUSTRY
THE PERFECT STAGE FOR YOUR STARTUP
THE PITCH is the leading startup competition
in Israel.
As a participant, you will enjoy working closely with mentors from top Israeli VCs and with leading professionals who will help you sharpen your pitch and prepare for the big day! Journey 2023 – your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present to the most influential people in the Israeli high-tech ecosystem and give them the show of your life!
We are here to help you deliver the ideal pitch on the perfect stage, in order to take your company from obscurity to stardom in only 3 minutes. You will have a chance to convince the entire high-tech ecosystem that your startup is the next big thing and that YOU ARE the right choice for the industry!
SPONSORS
WHO CAN APPLY
We are searching for the next generation of leading high-tech companies in Israel.
So if you are a seed or an early stage startup with an extraordinary idea, we are looking for you.
THE JOURNEY TO THE PERFECT PITCH
01. Applications
Application will be open from 1.6.23 to 1.7.23
02. The screening process
After applying, your applications, presentations and
executive summaries will be assessed by our special
screening committee.
03 Semi-finals
Semi-finalists will be selected based on the following criteria:
Genuine innovation | Added value | Wide market potential | Focus and clarity | Entrepreneur teams | Actual solution for the “smart world” strategy.
04 Finals
The 8 finalists will be selected and will present their pitch on the JOURNEY conference stage.
ACCELERATE YOUR WAY INTO THE INDUSTRY
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
IMPORTANT DATES
01.
Kick off meeting and first professional workshop
26.7.23
meet your mentors and start working on your perfect pitch.
02.
Second professional
workshop and
Semi-finals rehearsal
13.8.23
03.
Semi-finals
7.9.23
Pitch your venture to leading VCs, angels and local & global investors and be selected as one of the 8 finalists of THE PITCH competition. In addition, receive professional feedback, ask questions and form business relationships with industry leaders.
04.
One-on-one professional
guidance meetings
for the 8 finalists
10-11.10.23
05.
THE PITCH competition finals
25.10.23
Present your pitch on the biggest industry stage at the JOURNEY conference and convince the entire Israeli high-tech industry that you are the next big thing. After each presentation the judges and audience will rate the finalists and choose the winner of THE PITCH competition.
MODERATOR
Elad Sternlicht
Partner
EY Israel
JUDGES
Ido Engel
Cloud apps innovation lead, MEA
Microsoft
Adam Fisher
Partner
Bessemer Venture Partners
Yifat Oron
Senior Managing Director & Head of Blackstone Israel
Blackstone
Aya Peterburg
Founding Managing Partner
S Capital VC
MENTORS
Aviad Ben-Laish
Stageone
Eyal Ben Shlush
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
Ran Camchy
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
Avinoam Fachler
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
David Feldman
Principal
Flint Capital
Lizzy Goldman
Investor
Samsung Next
Sian Goldofsky
Principal
Glilot Capital
Nikki Hassan
Investor
Battery Ventures
Omer Kalderon
Head of Value Creation
State of mind
Tzlil Kovetz
Senior Associate
Vintage
Noga Lakritz
Fintech Business Research Lead
Team8
Uri Lampert
Principal
Viola
Emma Lipski
Principal
10D
Yonatan Mandelbaum
Principal
TLV Partners
Noa Matz
Operating Partner
F2 Capital
Dorin Pendus
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
Maya Pizov
Managing Partner
Amiti
Amit Sabag
Associate
TPY Capital
Nir Sabato
Investor
Entrée Capital
Yaniv Sadka
Investment Associate
Amoon
Yael Schiff
Investor
Bessemer Venture Partners
Marom Schneider
Associate
In-Venture
Joel Schoppig
Principal
Pitango Health Tech
Oren Schor
Associate
JVP
Noa Shamay
Associate
Cardumen Capital
Shelly Shemesh Menis
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
Jonathan Schwartz
Senior Associate
Ibex Investors
Dina Walker
Investor
lool ventures
Michal Weiner
Partner
Meitar Law Offices
EY MENTORS
Hila Alkoby
Ron Castro
Lina Daniel
Inbar Eden
Neil Elner
Or Harush
Nir Klaiman
Meitar Mazalian
Yosi Menachem
Noa Oz
Tair Moshe
Moran Shalev
Ynon Srebernik
Itay Rosen
Kostia Roslik
Gal Ziv
PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Great ideas do not sell themselves. The best pitches instantly grab the audience’s attention, hold it throughout and present a clear, concise and valuable message in a memorable way.
To ensure our semi-finalists are fully prepared to present to investors and C-level executives, you will have the opportunity to take part in a tailored-for-you presentation skills program. This includes a group learning workshop and one-on-one meetings with industry leaders. Our finalists will receive additional workshops and personal guidance towards their “pitch perfect” moment at the finals.
The process is led by a team of seasoned experts from Barry Katz Ltd, who have coached thousands of presenters, entrepreneurs and keynote speakers around the world since 2001.
