Finding the Right Partner Starts with a Clear Conversation.
Join a curated virtual session designed to connect founders and technical professionals who are looking for the right partners to build meaningful ventures together.
This is not a pitch event.
Not a job interview.
It’s a focused, human-to-human connection space.
How it works
The session is hosted on Bevy Virtual and moderated by Gavriel Ariel
Participants present in 90 seconds:
Who you are
What you’re building or working on
What kind of partner you looking for
Session structure
20 minutes – Business & Venture Side Founders and business leaders presenting their ventures and the partners they seek
20 minutes – Technical Side Developers and technical professionals presenting their skills and what they’re looking to join
10 minutes – Next steps & connections Participants continue discussions on a dedicated platform after the session
Who should attend
Founders looking for technical or business partners
Developers, product leaders, and engineers looking for the right venture
Builders who value clarity, trust, and long-term collaboration
No slides.
No hype.
Just clear intentions and real connections.
Registration is limited. Participants will be invited to speak in the order of registration. (Register Here)
📍 Online | Zoom
Agenda
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Moderator
Gavriel Ariel - Startup Grind (Co-Director, Business Development)
Connecting Visionaries & Capital. Co-Founder of Nexus Investors Club | Elite Deal Flow Architect
Hosted By
Shahar Matorin, Israel Country Manager
Country Manager Startup Grind Israel - Father, business culture catalyst, Startup ecosystem builder & connector
Experienced Entrepreneur. Shahar has over 20 years of Global startup ecosystem experience. Shahar is the person responsible for putting Israel on the Global Startup Grind map.
Today Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 5M entrepreneurs in over 300 chapters. SG nurture startup ecosystems in 100+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google and Microsoft for Startups.
Skilled in strategy, management, investor relations. Globally connected professional with a can-do attitude.
After 12 years of helping scale Startup Grind into the world’s largest startup community, Shahar is now focused on launching Startup Grind Education (SGe). This is a transformative initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect the next generation. The mission is to build the next layer of the global startup ecosystem: empowering high school students to become the innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Shahar's commitment to community building is rooted in the belief that entrepreneurs are stronger together. This long-term mission is guided by a "give first" approach and a dedication to being a force of good and light in the ecosystem, ensuring no innovative mind is left behind.
Lirone Glikman, Co Director
Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of ‘The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman’ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets.
Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments in 4 continents, among them Google, Microsoft, Cornell University, eBay, Australian and Taiwanese governments and more.
Lirone is also an honorary adviser at an external United Nations committee dedicated to the UN's sustainable development goals.
Shir Papo, Co-Director, Operation
Gavriel Ariel, Co-Director, Business Development
With hands-on experience in startup ecosystems, venture building, and global business networks, I help entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable businesses and investors find ventures worth backing.
Leading Business Development for StartUp Grind Tel Aviv - Responsible for driving strategic partnerships, curating high-value connections between founders, investors, and industry leaders, and designing growth-oriented programs for entrepreneurs.
I lead the Tel Aviv chapter’s business development efforts, overseeing collaborations, sponsorships, and ecosystem engagement, while ensuring founders get access to the right opportunities, networks, and resources to scale.
Always open to meaningful collaborations, strategic partnerships, and high-impact opportunities.
Nir Hazut, Co-Director, Value Creation
I come from the world of investments, with over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capital funds. I founded Nexus Investors Club to help startups raise capital – not just through pitch decks, but by crafting a powerful story, taking the right approach, and understanding the psychology of the investor. I combine deep business insight with human intuition, and I hold a clear belief: money flows to those who project value, vision, and credibility.
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As a leading IT integration company, Malam Team empowers Startup Grind entrepreneurs with expert guidance in business models, technology, and innovation. We help accelerate their journey by providing access to top professionals and paving the way to design partners and paying customers.
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-tel-aviv-presents-virtual-co-founder-matching-session/.
