GSD Expands to Tel Aviv With Managing Director Moshe Porat

To further expand our global reach, GSD Venture Studios is proud to announce our launch of GSD Tel Aviv with Managing Director Moshe Porat. Moshe is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in senior executive positions in the high-tech industry, as an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. Prior to co-founding Startup Negev, Moshe was a Managing Partner at Porat Ventures and part of the steering committee of InNegev incubator and AI leader in Road2 CoE. Previously, Moshe founded and served as CEO of MESH tech co-working spaces and accelerator program, as one of the 1st pioneers promoting tech and innovation in the second-tier cities and peripheral cities in Israel and later abroad.

“The opportunity to lead GSD Tel Aviv really is the culmination of all my experience in the tech startup world. As a founder, investor, and accelerator leader, my network and operational expertise in the region is unmatched. Paired with GSD’s global reach and proven model, we believe we can synthesize hyper-growth for local founders here in Israel.” — Moshe Porat, Managing Director, GSD Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv has long stood as one of the world’s foremost cities in technology innovation. With $25b in 2021 VC funding and a 520% leap in exits (from $15.4b in 2020 to $81.2b so far in 2021), the attraction to the region is obvious. GSD is very much looking forward to connecting with more Israeli founders and nurturing a presence there.

“We recognized the abundance of tech talent and opportunity in Tel Aviv and set out to build a GSD outpost. We’re so proud to welcome Moshe and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for GSD with his leadership.” — Gary Fowler, CEO, and Co-Founder, GSD Venture Studios

GSD travels the world in search of resilient founders bold enough to #GoGlobal. In an effort to build a regional tech hub in Israel, GSD has selected Moshe based on his extensive entrepreneurial experience both globally and in the region.

“With GSD Tel Aviv, we’re taking #GoGlobal further, putting boots on the ground and establishing a constant presence in a global tech hotbed.

Derek Distenfield, COO and Co-Founder of GSD Venture Studios

If you are interested in working with GSD Venture Studios in Tel Aviv, or from anywhere else in the world, please contact Derek Distenfield, COO and Co-Founder of GSD Venture Studios at Derek@gsdvs.com

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About GSD Venture Studios:

We travel the world investing in resilient teams bold enough to #GoGlobal.
For too long, self-motivated entrepreneurs have navigated the minefield of challenges to launching a global company with very little support. The last thing you should bet on in this situation is an unproven team that you don’t trust. GSD Venture Studios travels to every corner of the globe inviting resilient teams to establish partnerships that ensure organizations grow the right way, without games or gimmicks. You can learn more about GSD Ventures Studios here: https://www.gsdvs.com/post/interview-with-derek-everything-you-need-to-know-about-gsd

About Derek Distenfield:
Known for both bringing revolutionary new ideas to organizations that deliver explosive growth and for displaying a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity. For over 15 years, Derek has blazed high impact careers in startups, corporations, governments, and nonprofit organizations that range from $0 to $2 billion.
He is the operational mastermind, COO and Co-founder behind the success of GSD Venture Studios. Derek brings a variety of resources together to deliver explosive growth for GSD’s portfolio companies. Additionally, he lectures on startup growth at leading universities and writes for Forbes.com. Analytic Insight Magazine honored Derek as a 40 under 40 Innovator for his work in redefining the future of tech through cutting edge innovation. Yahoo.com called Derek as one of 2020s most influential people.
Derek is a frequent keynote speaker, advisor, and mentor. Silicon Valley is home, and he travels the world frequently to work with GSD’s portfolio companies.
More information can be found at: https://www.gsdvs.com/post/meet-derek-distenfield