THE HACKER EXCHANGE // Monday night drinks with Nitzan Adler

Need another excuse for a Monday night drink? We had so much fun last month, we decided to do it again! And we're so pumped for our next guest, because it's not every day you get a chance to chat with the co-founder of the first and only student-run VC fund in Israel. 

Meet Nitzan Adler

From musicals to diplomacy, from startup events to quality foods, Nitzan is a serial creator, passionate supporter of Israel's startup ecosystem, and proud to be Jerusalem born and raised. 

After Nitzan's army service in the sabotage troops of the Nahal Brigade he began his entreprenurial journey, founding GOODSHABES and SIMPLY SINGING. He then joined Atid EDI, the official regional trade and investment representative office for the US states of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. 

Today, Nitzan is the CEO of Siftech. Founded in 2012, Siftech is a bottom-up initiative of the Hebrew University Student's Union with a vision of turning Jerusalem into a lively hub of innovative and creative entrepreneurship.  Siftech established the first startup accelerator program in the city, and helped initiate countless of familiar events including CreativeMornings, FuckupNights, HujiHackathon and many more. 

During his tenure at Siftech, Nitzan also co-founded fresh.fund, the first and only student run VC fund in Israel. fresh.fund invests in student-run and other promising early-stage companies and tech ventures on campuses and beyond, and the fund invests pre-seed money and supports additional raises through its venture network. 

Nitzan holds a B.A in Business Management and Middle Eastern Studies from The Hebrew University. He is a father to 2 beautiful girls and and is married to one beautiful women.

On the night

Pop over to The Wade Institute in Parville, grab a drink and join us as we moderate a casual fireside chat with Nitzan.

• Arrival: from 5.30pm
• Fireside: begins 6.00pm
• Drinks and chats to follow

Beer, wine and snacks generously provided by the Wade Institute.