Just a quick note regarding the validation panel I will be hosting soon.

The following industry experts have graciously accepted my invitation to be part of the panel. They will be devoting their knowledge, experience and time with no financial rewards.

As I stated in my previous post, this validation panel will offer start-up entrepreneurs the chance to showcase their idea in front of a well respected team of industry experts and receive solid advice in different fields relating to the venture. The date and location of the panel is yet to be determined.

Once the meet-up is over, a full review will be sent to each entrepreneur, covering a broad spectrum of niches. This review can be presented to anyone the entrepreneur sees fit.

Anyways, here is the list so far, more will be added soon.

Doron Habshush – Group leader and CEO of DHConsulting

A highly respected business consultant, Doron specializes in aiding start-up companies’ focus their marketing strategy and business model. A veteran of the Internet world he is actively involved in numerous projects. Prior to this he co-founded PayPerLead, Israel’s first affiliate network, founded an asset management company and sold its activity, served as vice president of business development for Start-up Adwise. Prior to this he served as department manager of web technology at Partner Communications (orange Israel). Doron hold a bachelors degree in business administration, with honors.

Joeri Kreisberg, ADV. Yigal Arnon & Co.

Joeri Kreisberg is a partner with the law firm of Yigal Arnon & Co., one of Israel’s leading law firms. Joeri’s practice is in the fields of high-tech and life sciences, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, Internet & E-Commerce, gaming and gambling. Joeri has represented many of Israel’s top venture capital funds, as well as foreign funds investing in Israeli related companies. Joeri works with high-tech and start-up companies in various fields, advising them on all matters, including financing transactions; M&A transactions; research and development activities, including the sale or purchase of technologies and licensing transactions; and various commercial transactions. In addition, Joeri specializes in Internet and E-Commerce, representing companies and ventures in these fields with a variety of business models, including Israel’s leading media conglomerate. Joeri is vice-chairman of the high-tech committee of the Israel Bar.

Ron Porat, Hacktics CEO. Security Panelist

Mr. Porat has over 15 years of experience in management, sales and technology. In his role as Co-founder and CEO of Hacktics (http://www.hacktics.com) Mr. Porat is responsible for the successful execution of Hacktics’ business vision through well planned marketing and sales strategies. Prior to founding Hacktics, he founded the application and database security unit in Bank Leumi and was previously in charge of technological and strategic projects for Israel’s largest security services company. Prior to entering the security field, Mr. Porat has headed a number of software development teams, and has been responsible for the development of complex software architectures, among them data mining and real time projects.

Roi Carthy - Internet Investment Principal, L Capital Partners

Roi Carthy is the Internet Investment Principal at L Capital Partners, a NY-based Venture Capital fund with $165-million under management. Roi’s expertise is in locating locating unique Internet start-up companies fit L Capital’s investment criteria. He also aids companies in their product launch strategies and covers the Israeli startup scene for TechCrunch, the world’s foremost technology blog.

Technology panelist, Shlomy Gantz, BlueBrick Inc CEO

Mr. Gantz is president and founder of BlueBrick Inc. (http://www.bluebrick.com), a New York based consulting group. He has an extensive background in software engineering and project management and has managed and architected projects for several fortune 100 companies. Mr. Gantz is a published author and a frequent presenter at conferences and user groups around the world. Prior to founding BlueBrick, he has been a Senior Consultant for Computer Horizons, leading large scale projects for the airline industry. Prior to that he was co-founder and vice president of technology for CoreActive ACG., a New York based consulting group.

Financial panelist, Tal S. Karmon- KarmonTax CEO

Mr. Karmon is the founder and CEO of KarmonTax Ltd., a well established financial consulting firm that offers entrepreneurs and established businesses alike a “one stop shop” for financial services. Prior to forming KarmonTax he served four years in the Israeli tax authority. Mr. Karmon specializes in business and tax configuration methods and is the acting CFO in several companies around and outside Israel. Mr. Karmon is a graduate of business administration and accounting.

Jonathan Griffit, AngelsIP CEO

Mr. Griffit, MBA & LLB is an entrepreneur, inventor and a small investor. At the age of 14 he began teaching computers, established his first startup before the age of 20 after which he established numerous companies and applied for more than 11 patents. In the last few years Mr. Griffit serves as a consultant to hi-tech companies and entrepreneurs, guiding them on business models, development and marketing strategy. Aside from maintaining his own companies, and management of AngelsIP (http://www.AngelsIP.com) he is already involved in a few more start-ups among which a new venture in the widget world.

That’s it for now. If  you would like to showcase your ideas in the panel, feel free to drop me a line at doron@dhconsulting.info . More new will be posted soon…