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Gadi Shamia
7 months
If you don't live in Israel or consume Israeli media, you don't know who Yair Golan is. He is a 61-year-old retired Major General in the Israel army and a former parliament MP. Spend a minute to read this story. Yesterday, when IDF and the police were in complete chaos, Golan…
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By the way, he is not the only one. Major General Noam Tivon, also 61, drove from Tel Aviv, joined the troops on the ground and rescued his son and grandkids. He stayed and help the troops fight the terrorists that were still there.
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I am overwhelmed by the heroism stories from Israel. Meet Inbal Liberman, a 25-year-old from Kibutz Nir-Am. She is ex-military and, a year ago, became the first woman to become the Kibutz (small community) security head. When 1000 terrorists crossed the border from Gaza, she…
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I forgot to tag @YairGolan1 . HIs voice and opinions need to be heard.
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Things in Israel are bleak, so I am sharing another story of bravery featuring a 70-year-old woman from Shderot, a small town in the south of Israel. Rachel was home with her husband when five armed terrorists marched to her house and held them at gunpoint. She kept calm and…
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@DesMBlake18 Yes she is.
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@GloriousBearded Nir Am is squarely on a land granted to Israel by the UN in 1947. Know your history.
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@YoelTIsrael @jonathanross Israel is one of the countries which is under-armed for the level of training and risk. I am not supportive of weapons for all, but in Israel there were many cases when a good person with a gun stopped an attack before it got out of control
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Gadi Shamia
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"I can't talk on the phone. They're close." "Keep the door locked! Neta, please answer!" "Daddy, they shot me. Help!" "Open the Kibbutz gate for me. I'm coming." This exchange occurred between Neta and her dad, Shimon Portal, the intelligence officer of the southern district…
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In October 1973, Israel was not saved by the wisdom of its politicians or the military organization in the first few days of the war. It was saved by individuals with the right courage and spirit. In October 2023, we learned that this spirit didn't die. Meet Yuval, a captain in…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
@AnnCross12 Her picture is all over the press. Her appointment a year ago and her story during the last few days is well known.
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Gadi Shamia
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The @theallinpod is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world and the most popular tech pod. Ever since ChatGPT launched, it has covered AI at great length. During the last episode ( #117 , minute 50 onward), @DavidSacks , said the following: "Customer support definitely…
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@predacle @GloriousBearded Based on the same UN resolution Yes. Not Gaza though. Israeli left it in 2005. Bringing it up is taking attention away from the massacre launched by the Hammas from the unoccupied Gaza. Why is it relevant for you to bring it?
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Yoosuf Elizadna is a Muslim resident of Israel. Two weeks ago, he was contracted to drive a few young adults to a party in Kibbutz Reim. He set out to pick them up on October 7. Before arriving at the kibbutz, he was stopped due to Hamas gunfire. After waiting a few minutes, he…
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So far, Arab citizens of Israel haven’t heeded the calls from Hamas and Iran to join the “resistance.” They’ve chosen not to align with those who murder babies, kidnap grandmothers, and rape young girls. Many are the backbone of essential services in Israel, such as hospitals and…
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Gadi Shamia
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Yesterday, my daughter bumped into @FloydMayweather when visiting her "aunt." He asked if they knew of his work, and apparently, that work was sending millions of dollars of supplies to Israel on his private plane. He was touched by the victims' stories. In his own words: If a…
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Gadi Shamia
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Tonight is the fourth night these babies will spend in Gaza. Their families won't know if they are harmed, if they are still alive, or if they cried themselves to sleep. Think of them when you put your own kids to bed tonight.
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Gadi Shamia
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Itay and Hadar Berdichevsky and their two children lived in Kfar Azza, a kibbutz a few miles from the border with Gaza. As a kid, I often visited this kibbutz because my cousin lived there with his family. It was a lovely, peaceful place where children ran around freely. On…
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Gadi Shamia
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Shlomo Ron was an elderly man with a deep love for theater, music, and art. He adored his wife, Hana, their daughters, and especially his little grandson. They lived in kibbutz Nahal Oz and chose to stay there even in dangerous times. On the morning of October 7, 2023, their…
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
When a hot air balloon lands in your back yard @LasVegasLocally @VitalVegas
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Today is the 8th day for Abigail Idan, who is just 3 years old, in Gaza. Her mother was murdered in front of her siblings. Her father is missing. He was shot by Hamas terrorists while documenting the invasion of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Abigail was with him at the time. Somehow, she…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
As we enter the eighth day of the war, I wanted to pause for a moment and add some context to how complex the situation is: Let's start with an obvious fact: there is no dispute over Gaza's borders, and no holy places are in Gaza. Israel left Gaza in 2005 and left the…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
This is Gina Smiatich, 90 years old. Hamas terrorists dragged her out of the safe room and shot her in the head. Respect for the elderly is a shared value in the Middle East. Not for this brutal organization that has ruled over Gaza for decades now. May she rest in peace.
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Gadi Shamia
3 years
@DrEricDing It’s 100% vaccination. Everything is open. Indoor dining. People hang out with friends. This is the first herd immunity early signs we see in the world.
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
I am not sure that @Toyota knows that General Yair Golan rescued all these people driving a Toyota Yaris, on and off-road, under fire. You don't need a muscle car to be a hero.
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
If you don't live in Israel or consume Israeli media, you don't know who Yair Golan is. He is a 61-year-old retired Major General in the Israel army and a former parliament MP. Spend a minute to read this story. Yesterday, when IDF and the police were in complete chaos, Golan…
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I have sympathy for every person killed or injured, civilian or not. Nevertheless, the expectation that Israel will supply power or food to an entity that just a week ago brutally attacked it is absurd. Did Britain supply gas to Nazi Germany in WW2? Did it send them food? The…
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Israel ישראל 🇮🇱
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Every single word @DouglasKMurray .
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Gadi Shamia
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Several of you inquired about how to communicate with Israeli colleagues both inside and outside of Israel. Here's some advice: Understand that no one you're speaking to is okay, even if they appear to be. Most people in Israel know individuals who have lost loved ones, or they…
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Gadi Shamia
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@Bob_Wachter 💯support SF policies, but even as a non scientists I’d avoid making this broad assumptions. SF population is educated, healthier, wealthier and have amazing hospitals. Most work in jobs that allow WFH unlike most of the county. How much of all of it contributed to low mortality?
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Reservist Sagi Golan was a friend of my niece. He was set to get married in a week and, like many couples, carefully chose his wedding song with his future husband. On Saturday, Sagi didn't wait to be called; he drove south to protect families under fire. On Sunday, he was…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Is today your birthday? Pause for a moment and think of Noa Argaman. Today, she is turning 26 in Hamas captivity in Gaza. You can read Hamas reports yourself to see how brutally these kidnap victims are treated.
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Gadi Shamia
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I asked my 28-year-old niece about the impact of the Hamas brutal attack on her. Here's her response: "A close school friend of mine has been out of touch since Saturday. His unit was ambushed, and most of its members are either dead or hospitalized. They still haven't located…
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
@kimmaicutler You forgot about the four years it will take to get approval and the modification needed in the process to satisfy all unwritten laws.
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Gadi Shamia
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@UN_Women Israel left Gaza almost 20 years ago. The Hamas attacked Israel without provocation and killed over 1000 civilians, men, women, and babies. You are the UN. Know your facts.
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
The Israeli Museum in Tel Aviv set a Shabbath table for the Israelis who were kidnapped to Gaza two weeks ago. So many tables will miss people today. And so many families will never have Shabbath dinners again.
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Many asked me so here is a list of vetted organizations you can donate to
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Gadi Shamia
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Left-leaning people often support the underdog. It is often a wise starting point. But seeing LGBTQ+ organizations siding with Hamas is baffling to me. Israel is the only country in the region where it is safe and legal to be gay. Israel's speaker of the house is a married gay…
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Gadi Shamia
1 year
@Jason Your strange obsession with oat milk is funny. The free market wants it; let the free market do its thing. Isn't what you all say you are about?
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Gadi Shamia
8 years
Who said that socks are not a good marketing investment... #slacksocks #Opentalk2016
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Gadi Shamia
3 years
@OhNoSheTwitnt @LibyaLiberty as long as you didn't find this, you are still safe
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Gadi Shamia
4 years
Excited to announce @Replicant_AI 's series A and welcome @sbeechuk to our board.
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Gadi Shamia
5 years
“Because of @Talkdesk I am managing a happy team”. @2Uinc sees 34% increase in staff satisfaction using Talkdesk. #Opentalk18
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
My account has been verified for many months now. In the last week my tweets (mainly sharing personal stories behind the Hamas attack on Israel) got over 12 million views. Today, somehow ⁦ @X ⁩ decided to take it away. Free speech anyone?
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Let's talk about civilians in the Gaza war. Hamas targeted civilians in non-disputed Israeli territory. You've likely heard about the babies, elderly, and teens who have been killed, raped, or kidnapped. Israel evacuated most civilians from its Gaza border to fight this war.…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
I appreciate Sacks' perspective on this matter. Cool heads should prevail, and a hot revenge is not a strategy.
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David Sacks
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Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel is an atrocity that has justifiably been compared to 9-11. By deliberately targeting and rounding up civilians for rape, kidnapping and murder, including at a music festival (where there is no conceivable military target), Hamas has put itself in…
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Gadi Shamia
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@leahmcelrath Bringing politics into it is unnecessary. You know who's Texan? A @Starbucks barista with a lung condition, that will now face a maskless crowd. A bank teller with diabetes serving maskless patron in a @WellsFargo branch. They have to go to work, and they should have our sympathy
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Gadi Shamia
3 years
Congrats @jackabraham and @rabois ! The warm weather software revolution is starting...
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Jack Abraham
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Couldn’t be more excited to be cofounding OpenStore together with Keith @rabois ! Great team so far and a huge opportunity ahead of us. Hiring fast so please reach out if you’d like to join!
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Gadi Shamia
4 years
Stopping #H1B visas in the middle of the #WFH revolution is triple stupid. Companies are open to hiring people everywhere since everyone is working from home. If we make it hard to bring skilled workers to the US, companies will just hire them remotely
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
"They are here." "Who? Where? Nir-el!" "Shir, I am putting my phone down. Pray" "Write when you can." "I am begging." "Even a dot." "Something. Anything." On Saturday, at 10:04 a.m., Nir-el sent his last message to his family. Holed up in a room in his kibbutz with his…
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Seeing an entire country organize and deploy without central guidance is incredible. If you want to know why Israel is dubbed the "start-up nation," just look at what's happening now: Hundreds of organizations have sprung up in days to assist, feed, and clothe displaced…
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Gadi Shamia
9 years
It took @Talkdesk four years but now we have a sign. http://t.co/ZCMePjsNln
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Gadi Shamia
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@zeynep My guess is that real impact would be noticed in May. The first to get vaccines are the most careful among us. Only the second wave will make a big change.
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
The entire community around the border with Gaza is either dead, wounded, kidnapped to Gaza, or displaced and unhoused. Some of the villages and communities lost 10% or 20% of their total population after the Hamas surprise attack. Many people want to donate, but it can be hard…
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Gadi Shamia
6 years
Biking to work on @jumpbikes while on a @zoom_us call using my ipods felt like the most Silicon Valley thing I have ever done.
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Gadi Shamia
7 years
@AngrySalmond @Benioff It is quite amazing but I find it hard to believe that a 5 years old came up with it on her own.
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Gadi Shamia
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Let this sink in: Of the over 1,200 people killed in the Hamas attack, only 189 were soldiers. Many of whom were women, tragically killed while in their beds. The majority were civilians — babies, infants, toddlers, teens, the elderly, and both women and men — who were executed…
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Gadi Shamia
1 year
@Jason Someone should call the police
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Gadi Shamia
6 months
From my sister in Israel: "It is hard to explain life here now. I am on a work call with a bunch of people and every few minutes few people disappear from Zoom, leaving an empty window based on where the rockets from Gaza hit."
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Gadi Shamia
1 year
@DariaShaked מי שקרא את הספר של ריח דאליו יכול להשתמש בעבר לחזות את מה שמקרא בעתיד. הלאמת או הגבלת חופש משיגה והעברת כסף היא תגובת נגד של הממשל להוצאת כסף על ידי חברות ועשירים. זה יקרה בשנה הקרובה בישראל.
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Gadi Shamia
3 years
So proud that @Replicant_AI made @theinformation top 10 in AI list by @amir ! Really humbling to be there. The amusing thing is that I learned about it from a late-stage prospect that said that he "totally agrees!". Made my day for sure!
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
Consume 1000 calories, burn 5. Sounds about right.
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🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer
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I bet this would never work in the US 😂 #mcdonalds #workout #saturdaymorning
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Gadi Shamia
7 months
Dozens of children are held captive by the Hamas in Gaza. I hope the Muslim world will pressure them to release them immediately. This is beyond basic.
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
@Yash25571056 3.5X is 250%, not 350%. Same goes to all the other numbers you noted. More importantly, people are already scared and forgetting to share that the research said that Covid was no different than flu or other respiratory illnesses is misleading. Maybe revise your tweet?
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Gadi Shamia
7 years
I will not use an app that requires me to share my location at all times. After 6 years I am switching from @Uber to @lyft #privacy
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Gadi Shamia
1 year
Vanishing phone support is driving all of us insane. Corporate America is making it increasingly difficult for customers to speak to a human representative for assistance. Wait times have tripled from 2020 to 2022, and some companies have reduced or …
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
@VitalVegas Vegas needs to attract tech to move here. It was asleep when Miami and Austin actively recruited SF tech companies.
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
We have some news...
@Replicant_AI
Replicant
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🎉 Replicant is excited to share that we've raised a $78M Series B funding round led by @stripesco_ We can't wait to continue building Contact Center Automation built for today’s leaders. 🚀 #cx #funding #Replicant #callcenter #contactcenter #contactcenterautomation
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Gadi Shamia
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Many in Israel suggest waiting until the war's end to investigate failures and assign responsibility. While we can wait, some issues are already clear. Before I delve into the failures, let's talk about the glimmer of hope: the people of Israel. Hassan Nasrallah once claimed in…
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Gadi Shamia
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Ilana Kaminka of Tzur Hadassah, secretary of the Tag-Meir organization, who lost her 20-year-old son Yanai in the battles in Gaza, writes to her neighbors in the nearby Palestinian settlements: My dear friends and neighbors in Wadi Fuchin, Hussan, and Betir, Hard days are upon…
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Gadi Shamia
5 years
@TheStalwart Trust the man that has this on his bio.
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Gadi Shamia
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@DavidSacks Serious question: how many of your companies are In one location by the time they have 100 employees? At this stage (even before covid), you usually have 2 hubs + 20%-30% remote (AEs, this great marketer, the SVP you worked with before...), so now every meeting Is a mix anyway,…
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Gadi Shamia
10 years
No matter how much you test, a real user will always do something crazy you could never imagine in the first 30 seconds of using the product
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Gadi Shamia
5 years
Why I Joined @Replicant_AI , our $7M seed round and how we are going to impact the customer service industry.
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Gadi Shamia
8 years
Want to build an enterprise startup? Find a large market Pick a hard problem Stick with it for few years Your experience will create a moat
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@jasonlk In 2006, SF was a hub for young people that wanted city life while working for Google, Intuit, LinkedIn. Only Salesforce was hiring in SF, but in small numbers. SF as a place to work in had a short stint. Maybe 2012-2013. It was a magnet for >150 years. It will come back.
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Gadi Shamia
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I am sorry but I LOLed when @jaredkushner said during the @theallinpod that Netanyahu flies commercial to Washington. He is known to lease a commercial airplane for every flight and insists on a double bed for him and his wife even in 4-5 hours flights. His trips are kind of a…
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Gadi Shamia
8 years
Standing room only at the @Talkdesk booth in #DF16 . Come say hi.
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Gadi Shamia
3 years
Doesn’t matter if you leave a company, a spouse or a city, being gracious to your former life is the only classy thing to do. After all, if you always hated the person/job/city, why did you stay so long and what does it say about you?
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Gadi Shamia
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This is the donation page. The description is in Hebrew but the UI is in English if you are interested. It describes the above tweet. Total damage was $200K and the business was not fully insured.
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Gadi Shamia
8 years
Check this out @twilio - this is the Air @Talkdesk won in the Twilio Client competition in 2011. #memorabilia
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Gadi Shamia
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Patient showing up 10 min late - sorry, we cancelled your appointment as a now show. Doctor is 50 minutes late - sorry for the slight delay. How come we have private medicine in the US and we are still taken for granted?
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Gadi Shamia
6 years
What a journey it was! Congrats team @Talkdesk for this amazing milestone. There was not an easy day on this journey, but we built something real!
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Gadi Shamia
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@rachelmetz The short answer is no. The long answer: * It is a mistake to fully rely on Google search as well. We all do it, but it is mainly because we are lazy and don't want to spend time validating. * Depending on the search, Google's benefit is the ability to see the source. Suppose…
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Gadi Shamia
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The eclipse today was a perfect representation of my mood this week. The light is covered by darkness. But just like the eclipse, the light will shine again. .
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Gadi Shamia
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@Roaiss @RadmanMoshe Send his posts to his mother
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Gadi Shamia
7 years
Congratulations team @Talkdesk for winning the Demo Jam during @salesforce world tour today!
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Gadi Shamia
6 years
Planning week @talkdesk became much better when we asked the teams to replace the generic header image with a cute puppy wearing headsets.
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Gadi Shamia
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Today is the day when Google Cloud decided its customers should speak Japanese.
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Gadi Shamia
4 years
A lot of work, vision, and passion went into @Replicant_AI that helped us arriving at this moment. Thanks, @kenrickcai for taking the time to get to know our product and vision.
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Gadi Shamia
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@Austen Of course it is not. But here is the scenario: 1. Rapid pushes to production to deal with all the changes 2. To speed things up code and code review processes are partially followed 3. Minor outage, untrained team pushes a hotfix and brings everything down =
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Gadi Shamia
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I am going to talk to @jasonlk and @dfjjosh about customer service in down economy during @Talkdesk 's #opentalk . What should I ask them?
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Gadi Shamia
10 years
Me to family in Israel: "How are you holding up with rockets falling in Tel Aviv?" Them: "Who cares about rockets. It is 7:0 to Germany."
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Gadi Shamia
2 years
@theamberyang Everyone who does not check who’s on the email and read about them before responding is an amateur, and if they assume the women is the secretary they should probably start an ad agency in the 50s.
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Gadi Shamia
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If you want to understand the buzz around @Replicant_AI in one minute, read @tomiogeron of @WSJ summary.
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Gadi Shamia
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This is how an end of a great quarter @Talkdesk looks like.
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Gadi Shamia
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The soundtrack of this video is stuck in my head for two days now.
@AvivaKlompas
Aviva Klompas
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A heartbreaking video from October 7. As Hamas shot at them, Israeli police ran to save two young children trapped in a car. Their mother was dead in the front seat. The 5-year-old, fearful it is terrorists approaching, begs for her life. When she realizes they are Israeli, she…
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