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Helen Gottstein discusses the nuances of Israeli communication in business and its impact on startups.

Helen Gottstein of Loud and Clear Training helps founders, CEOs, and executives communicate more effectively in meetings, interviews, and presentations. In this episode of IsraelTech, Helen joins Yoel to discuss how Israeli communication differs from American and other business cultures, and why habits that feel natural in Israel can create the wrong impression abroad. They discuss: - How Israeli founders should approach their first investor meeting - Why respect and ambition can exist in the same conversation - What international business leaders may find surprising about Israelis - Why interrupting can hurt a professional conversation - How long a founder story should take - Why presenters should create two different pitch decks and more. Watch the full interview and subscribe to IsraelTech for more conversations with the people shaping Israel’s technology ecosystem. --- 00:00 Israeli communication in business 01:20 Why capable people still struggle to present 03:15 Israeli directness across cultures 08:00 Preparing for an American investor meeting 12:00 Meeting Israeli investors 15:40 Why Israelis need to stop interrupting 20:40 What presentation coaching changes 25:00…

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