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Viva Sarah Press
Oct 29, 20191 min read
Stories of A Startup Nation
I was invited to give a talk about whether Israel's reputation as 'a startup nation' represents truth or hype. So, I brought a cache of...


Viva Sarah Press
Oct 22, 20191 min read
“The” startup nation? Or, “a” startup nation?
Is Israel “the” startup nation or “a” startup nation? I’ve always preferred the term Innovation Nation to Startup Nation. But then, it...


Viva Sarah Press
Sep 15, 20191 min read
A side thought or a great idea?
I love finding out where a startup’s great idea has come from. Why didn’t someone else come up with the idea sooner? What made the...


Viva Sarah Press
Jul 3, 20191 min read
What can you do with $100 million?
$100 million. That’s about how much the Beresheet spacecraft mission cost to put Israel in Lunar Orbit. It’s also the sum an...


Viva Sarah Press
May 8, 20191 min read
Israel at 71: Interview on chutzpah, innovation and creativity
In honor of Israel's Independence Day, I was asked some questions about the country's phenomenal innovation and creative culture....


Viva Sarah Press
Mar 30, 20192 min read
Speaking to Medill School of Journalism students
I love speaking to students. This week, I met with Medill School of Journalism students and teachers, who were in Israel to learn...


Viva Sarah Press
Mar 24, 20192 min read
Lucky to do what I love (aka multiple careers at once)
“You’re so lucky. You get to do what you love,” a mother from my son’s class recently told me. We were sitting on beach chairs, finishing...


Viva Sarah Press
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Sharing today's stories from Israel
This week, I made my debut as a speaker with the JNF USA. I spoke about women, innovation, business and Israeli innovation at the 2019...


Viva Sarah Press
Mar 3, 20192 min read
What role do women play in Israeli innovation?
I am a speaker on the culture of innovation and creativity in Israel. I also happen to be a woman, who speaks on these issues. And so in...


Viva Sarah Press
Feb 25, 20192 min read
So much to talk about
I love giving talks. I love giving talks about Israel. Specifically, about modern day Israel. And, never about politics! I gives talks...


Viva Sarah Press
Feb 3, 20192 min read
When my personal blog met my life
For over 20 years, I’ve been penning articles, blogs and scripts for an array of media. When I launched my new website, I debated whether...


Viva Sarah Press
Jan 24, 20192 min read
On the podium as an educational clown
So, there I was, moderating and speaking on a panel about innovation at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Hollywood, Florida...


Viva Sarah Press
Dec 23, 20182 min read
A talk on creativity for ages 8-100
The eight-year-old was the youngest attendee at a talk I gave today. There were also a bunch of tweens and teenagers in the audience, as...


Viva Sarah Press
Nov 1, 20181 min read
A chat about reporting on the creative culture in Israel
Started the morning with a chat about what it's like to Report on the Innovation and Creative Culture in Israel with a visiting...


Viva Sarah Press
Jul 25, 20181 min read
The Culture of Israeli Startups and the Wild Ideas that are Helping Change the World
For the second year in a row, I presented the workshop -- “The Culture of Israeli Startups and the Wild Ideas that are Helping Change the...


Viva Sarah Press
Jul 12, 20181 min read
Cannabis, cars and collaboration
I gave two talks this week to college students from the US (now visiting Israel). The first talk was an abridged version of why Israel is...


Viva Sarah Press
Jun 4, 20181 min read
Gathering the right information
Crazy driving. Skewed news. Innovation ideas. Asking for another explanation. These were some of the topics that came up during a panel...


Viva Sarah Press
May 29, 20181 min read
Interpreting Israel with Gettysburg College
Very excited to be taking part in a panel titled "Interpreting Israel: Finding the stories that matter and retelling them for a wider...
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