FINDER PLATFORM

B2B: From Battle
to Business

Lessons in Resilience, Strategy & Innovation  

Date: April 9th, 2025
Time: 16:30–20:00

Location: Startup Nation Central

Turning Elite Training into Entrepreneurial Excellence

Qualities like resilience, adaptability, and strategic execution define success in military operations and are also the foundation of high-growth startups. 

B2B: From Battle to Business brings together investors, accelerators, and founders to explore how battle-tested leadership fuels entrepreneurial success.

Why Attend? 

  • Gain insights from military veterans turned startup leaders on how mission-driven execution fuels business success.
  • Explore the accelerator-backed programs amplifying the potential success of battle-to-business entrepreneurship. 
  • Build meaningful connections with the investors, accelerators, and founders who are shaping Israel’s dynamic tech ecosystem.

Agenda

16:30 - 17:00
Gathering

Registration and light refreshments. 

17:00 - 17:10
Opening Remarks

Eden Eini & Richard Silverman set the stage for a conversation on resilience, leadership, and startup growth.

17:10 - 17:40
Fireside Chat: From Defense to Innovation with Brigadier General (Res.) Doron Gavish

A conversation on strategic thinking, problem-solving, and scaling impact from military excellence to startup leadership. 

17:40 - 18:00
Leadership Beyond the Battlefield

Operator-entrepreneurs from the US & Israel dive into how military training prepares founders for startup challenges and investor expectations. 

18:00 - 18:10
Introducing Rising Starts

How Startup Nation Finder is equipping Israeli accelerators and startups with the tools and connections needed to strengthen ventures, expand deal flow, and scale long-term impact.

18:10 - 20:00
Networking & Connections

Meet investors, accelerator leaders, and elite entrepreneurs in a setting designed for meaningful business conversations. 

Speakers

Brigadier General (Res.) Doron Gavish

Former Commander,
Israel Air Defense Forces

Nuri Golan

Managing Partner,
Version Bravo

Estie Rosen

Senior Director of Digital & Global Communications,
Startup Nation Central

Richard Silverman

Partner,
Sidley Austin LLP

Eden Eini Ecosystem Growth Manager

Eden Eini

Ecosystem Engagement Manager,
Startup Nation Central

Shawn Farson

Co-Founder and CEO,
FindaFitt

Guy Kozliner

Co-Founder and CEO,
Stealth

Matan Eblagon

Data Analyst,
Startup Nation Central

Partners

Startup Nation Central is a free-acting NGO providing global solution seekers frictionless access to Israel’s bold and impatient innovators to help tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.
Version Bravo is a 10-week entrepreneurship program for US and Israeli Navy SEALs (Shayetet-13). Our mission is to harness their unique strengths—discipline, resilience, and leadership—into successful businesses. The program provides specialized training, personal mentorship, and a robust network and allows them to reach their potential in business as they did in the military.
Sidley is an elite global law firm harnessing nearly 160 years of legal heritage. With 2,300 lawyers, we have established a reputation using Built to Win℠ legal strategies in successfully representing clients in more than 70 countries on complex transactional, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. By leveraging our experience and global platform, and a deep understanding of Israel’s culture, politics, and local business practices, we can help Israeli-related companies and investors create high-growth businesses in multiple regions and industry sectors.

About the initiative

This event is part of Rising Starts, a Startup Nation Central initiative designed to empower accelerators with the tools, connections, and resources needed to scale startup success.

By registering, you agree that the event may be recorded and may appear in Startup Nation Central marketing material and/or be used for any other lawful purpose, and you waive any rights of privacy or compensation in this regard.