Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.
Yadin’s Organizations
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This week, Yadin was joined by Itzik Frid and Fadi Swidan of Takwin Ventures, a Haifa-based venture capital firm that invests in and helps build Arab-Israeli start-ups, the first of its kind in Israel. Founded in 2017, Takwin aims to establish a solid Arab presence in the booming Israeli high-tech industry.
Itzik, a Jewish-Israeli, is a managing partner and the CEO of Takwin. He previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Minister of Finance. He was also the Vice President of Business Affairs at AOL, Managing Director of Argoquest holdings, and CEO of Playscape.
Fadi, an Arab-Israeli, is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Takwin. He formerly served as the Director of the Nazareth Business Accelerator and Founder of the Hybric Accelerator. He also co-founded Naztech, the first-ever Arab-Israeli accelerator. He was noted by Israel21c as one of 16 Arab-Israelis making the biggest difference on the world stage.
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CREDITS:
Yadin Kaufmann, Itzik Frid, Fadi Swidan, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham