The Genesis of Bold Idea

Genesis is a 3-month, no-equity sprint for pre-seed and seed startups. We help founders solve real problems, raise smart money, move fast – and build companies that actually matter.

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The registration is open!
Program starts on 05/07/2025 

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Our Story

Israel is at a pivotal moment.
We can choose to settle for average – or fight for excellence.

At Genesis, we choose the second option. Every time.

We’re not another program offering nice-to-have lectures and demo days. We’re here to rebuild the standard of what an accelerator should be: Founder-obsessed, hands-on, and mission-driven.

We built Genesis to fast-track the most ambitious pre-seed and seed-stage startups.

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What kind of startups do you accept?

Genesis is built for ambitious pre-seed and seed-stage startups aiming to solve big, global problems.

We prioritize teams with traction – whether it’s paying customers, grants, pilots, or advanced product development. But we also accept exceptional teams at the ideation stage if they have the potential to move fast.

We’re open to all sectors – from deep tech and dual use to fintech, AI, and health. What matters most is your ability to execute, your understanding of the problem space, and your ambition to build a global company.

We’re not here to teach you what a startup is. We’re here to help you scale it

Our Special Sauce

tailored mentorship

10 weekly sessions with world-class speakers

Kick Off & Demo Day exposure

Direct access to buyers and investors. Active network in London, New York, Silicon Valley and Miami

Credits from Google, ,Atlassian, Notion, Intercom, AI21Labs, and more

Community of 100+ top mentors & 100+ VCs 100K+ Impressions 1,500+ members of our newsletter

Perks for our startups

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Our Startups

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Maayan Sar Shalom,
"Deligate" Co-Founder

“They helped me to realize the really important things about the industry. We really met experts from so many fields that helped us with”

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Matan Noti, 
"Renn" Co-Founder

“They helped us acquire the first customers and helped us create relationships with potential investors that we are now in contact with towards Investments”

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David Allouche-Levinsky,
"Cyber Lights AI" Co-Founder

“The accelerator really helped us to to take the biggest priorities and to be much more efficient. I’ve been to several accelerator in Europe and this one in Israel is the best”

Our Portfolio

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Truly
Saga
Autopipe
Unlie
Metrico.ai
Vigilo
Flowmo
MNDL
RacePace
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CallBeat
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Genesis Accelerator Program

Meet the Team

Dekel Yakobovich

Dekel Yakobovich

CEO & Founder | 40Under40, The Marker

Gal Barzilay

Gal Barzilay

Executive Director

Daniel Doli

Daniel Doli

Project Manager

Daniel Mahadav

Daniel Mahadav

Operations Manager

Nir Avrahamoff

Nir Avrahamoff

Analyst

Shani Shabi Badash

Shani Shabi Badash

Brand Design

Our Speakers & Mentors

Bill Macaitis

Bill Macaitis

Former CMO at Slack, Zendesk, Salesforce | 5 exits

Michael Coates

Michael Coates

3x CISO Twitter, Mozilla, CoinList | CyberSecurity Investor

Daniel Krivelevich

Daniel Krivelevich

Co-Founder & CTO @ Cider Security (acquired by PANW) | Investor

Avishag Bohbot

Avishag Bohbot

Early Investor at Deci AI, XTEND

Gali Arnon

Gali Arnon

CBO at Fiverr

Nitin Bhat

Nitin Bhat

Former CPO at Workiva

Guy Gamzu

Guy Gamzu

Early Investor at Fiverr, eToro, Moon Active

Hila Goldman

Hila Goldman

CEO & Co Founder at DiA (Acquired by Philips)

Mickey Haslavsky

Mickey Haslavsky

CEO & Founder at enso

Program's Timeline

01

Month

How to Start
  • From Idea to Startup Creation
  • First Steps
Product Development and Initial Steps
  • How to Validate the Problem, Not the Idea
  • How to Conduct Market Research and Competitor Analysis
  • Homework Assignment – Market Research
Initial Fundraising and Company Building
  • The Legal and Accounting Aspects of Starting a Startup
  • Lecture on Initial Fundraising and Runway Planning

02

Month

How to Get Your First Customers
  • How to Work with Intros, Cold Calls, Discovery Calls, and Using LinkedIn for Outreach
  • How to Get Your First Customer
  • Homework Assignment – First Customers
How to Brand Your Startup and Yourself
  • Storytelling + Investor Presentations and Preparation for Demo Day
  • Branding and Content for Startups
Optimizing with AI
  • How to Use AI to Optimize Our Startup
  • How to Hire Affordable Workforce in the Early Stages

03

Month

How to Build a Winning Team
  • Creating Organizational Culture
  • Dealing with Crises or Burnout
How to Build a Product Development Strategy
  • What to Know Before the Design Phase
  • How to Set Correct Pricing and Suitable Business Models for the Product
Marketing - Market Analysis, Market Size, Segmentation, and Starting GTM
  • Segmentation and Starting GTM
  • How to Stay Relevant in a Competitive Market
Investors and Angel Roundtable
  • How to Find the Right Investor
  • How Venture Capital Funds and Angel Investors Think

“I think what’s special about Genesis is that they actually gave us the stage to ask the questions from the leading people of the industry”

Lee Barad,
"RacePace" Co-Founder

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Having Questions?

  • May 11: Applications open!!
  • June 11: Application deadline
  • June 11–17: Review and selection of the top 40 startups
  • June 24–26: 15-minute pitch round for shortlisted teams (online or in-person)
  • June 27: Final decision — 10 startups selected
  • July 5 (tentative): Kickoff day
  • September 12: Program conclusion (10 weeks total)
  • Week of September 15 or 22: Demo Day for investors

Note: Dates subject to change.

We’re here for the bold ones – the teams tackling real problems and aiming for global scale.

Ideal teams:

  • Are at the pre-seed or early seed stage

     

  • Already show signs of traction – users, design partners, pilots, revenue, or grant funding

     

  • Know their market and competition

     

  • Want help leveling up fast – toward product-market fit and funding readiness

     

We’re not a startup school. We’re a springboard for ambitious founders who are already building.

We’re looking for:

  • Teams with complementary skills: at least one tech-oriented and one business/product-oriented member

  • People who are committed full-time or plan to be

  • Strong execution and deep understanding of the problem they’re solving
    Bonus points for:

  • Existing pilots, paying users, Pre seed / seed investment, or significant grants (e.g. >$100K)

 

Not directly. Genesis Accelerator is non-dilutive.
But here’s what it does include:

  • Direct mentorship by VC from top Israeli funds

  • Hands-on help with funding strategy, pitch, and investor readiness

  • Access to a network of funds, angels, and follow-on opportunities

  • Dozens of alumni have raised capital – in many cases, from their mentor’s fund

This is about getting you to funding readiness and success – fast.

Startups in our program get:

  • Mentorship from top VCs: Entrée, Team8, StageOne, Viola, and more

  • Support from our partners: Google, NVIDIA, etc.

  • Pilot and customer intros (in Israel and abroad)

  • Free access to legal, financial, cloud, and product tools

  • 10 Content workshops, global go-to-market support, and community

Help cracking markets like the U.S., Japan, and Europe

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