Izhar Shay on Losing His Son Yaron Oree, the October 7th Attack, an Initiative for the Fallen, and Moving Forward

On this special episode of Invested, Michael hosts Izhar Shay, former Israeli Minister of Science and Technology, high-tech and social entrepreneur, and venture capitalist.  Izhar is a Venture Partner with Disruptive AI, an early stage deep-tech VC focused on AI investments. Shay is actively involved with a number of innovative companies as an advisor, board member and mentor for CEOs and entrepreneurs. He also volunteers as the Chairman of Darkenu, an NGO focused on promoting liberal democratic values for the State of Israel, which also operates DemocratTV. You can find Izhar Shay on Linkedin. Please rate this episode 5 stars wherever you stream your podcasts! KEY TOPICS  [00:00] Intro  [01:35] October 7th Attack and Losing His Son, Yaron Oree [07:58] Understanding What Happened [10:45] About Yaron Oree [17:59] The Viral Post and the “Next October” Project [25:40] Core Personal Values [28:00] Israeli High-Tech Going Forward [32:22] Taking a Stand Against Extremism [36:35] On Regulating Social Media [40:10] Whether to Release October 7th Footage  [44:30] Investing in Israel in the Future [45:15] Creating Startups After the War REFERENCES Kerem Shalom Nahal Brigade Ami Daniel Windward CREDITS Executive Producer: Erica Marom  Producer: Sofi Levak Video and Editing: Uri Ar Music and Art: Uri Ar  Design: Rony Karadi