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Reflections: How I Was Inspired by Ephraim Katzir
Ephraim Katzir was the 4th president of Israel. His paper, titled "My Contributions to Science and Society" tells Katzir' story as an autobiography intricately enlaced in the story of the state of Israel. The paper not only inspired me, but also gave me context and a sense of proportion. While I recommend printing and reading the entire doc, below I've quoted some of the sections I found particularly inspiring.
DroidSecurity Gets Snatched by AVG for $4.1 Million
AVG, one of the largest American PC anti virus software makers with 110 million subscribers worldwide, has acquired Israeli startup DroidSecurity, maker of anti virus software for Android phones, for an estimated amount of $4.1 million + $5.3 million in performance milestones.
Bitesize Monday: Boxee Raising, Israel Nano Technology, Israeli Chief Scientist
Some of the week's top Israeli startups headlines: Boxee is looking to raise a massive round -Sources say Boxee is out trying to raise a significant funding round, likely in the $10 million to $15 million range.