My name is Michal, and I proudly embrace the titles of serial entrepreneur, lecturer, and social activist. Over the past 25 years, I have embarked on an extraordinary journey, founding international technology companies that have amassed millions of users and employed hundreds of talented individuals.

My entrepreneurial spirit was kindled long before my first company took shape. It blossomed during my days as a competitive athlete, where I honed the tools and internal skills that would pave the way for my future ventures.

Today, I have the privilege of guiding and mentoring both aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs, sharing invaluable insights on the path to success. My teachings center around cultivating a transformative mindset, fostering entrepreneurial thinking, and nurturing innovation.

Through my mentorship, I empower others to embrace personal growth and instill key principles such as adaptability, initiative, courage, discipline, persistence, and accountability. I also emphasize the art of managing interactions and situations while nurturing the foundations of a thriving venture.

Each year, a remarkable event brings mature ventures together, providing them with a unique platform to showcase their endeavors before esteemed private investors and venture capital funds from Israel and around the world. It is a culmination of dedicated efforts, where promising ventures seize the opportunity to shine.

I vividly recall a defining moment in my journey—an unforgettable challenge I faced in the depths of a frozen lake in Finland, amidst the harsh winter conditions. There, I immersed myself in the icy waters, preparing to compete against fellow entrepreneurs presenting their ventures. The training leading up to that moment involved weeks of exposure to ice baths and cold showers, acclimatizing my body to the extreme temperatures.

As an Israeli accustomed to scorching heat, the biting chill of the frozen lake was an entirely new experience. Yet, I approached it with the same mental fortitude ingrained in me as a competitive athlete. With a rigorous regimen of physical training and meticulous mental preparation, I disregarded the cold and visualized the warmth of my living room.

Remarkably, I succeeded. But beyond triumphing in the frozen lake, my athletic foundation has instilled invaluable lessons that transcend any single achievement. It served as a profound preparation for the challenges inherent in entrepreneurial life.

Entrepreneurs are akin to courageous warriors, continuously learning and evolving as they navigate the ever-changing landscape. They possess a keen awareness of their strengths, weaknesses, and the environment in which they operate. Above all, they embody patience.

Our ultimate goal as entrepreneurs is to cultivate wisdom—to become intelligent entrepreneurs who skillfully combine critical thinking with intuitive insights, making sound judgments that propel us towards success.

As I reflect on my remarkable journey, I am profoundly impressed with the resilience and growth I have witnessed within myself and those I have mentored. Together, we are forging a path of transformative change, leaving an indelible mark on the world.

Introducing Michal Boot Camp for Youth: Empowering the Entrepreneurial Mindset

At Michal Boot Camp, I have the privilege of accompanying and educating young and mature entrepreneurs on their path to success. My teachings place a strong emphasis on fostering a positive mindset, entrepreneurial thinking, and innovation.

Throughout the program, I guide participants in embracing the power of change, taking initiative, cultivating courage, discipline, and persistence, and assuming responsibility. Moreover, I offer insights on managing interactions and situations, all while integrating the invaluable knowledge of establishing a venture.

An annual highlight of the program is the much-anticipated “Venture Day,” exclusively dedicated to mature ventures. On this extraordinary occasion, these ventures present their groundbreaking ideas to private investors and venture capital funds from Israel and around the globe. It is a platform where innovation meets opportunity, fueling the growth of remarkable ventures.

Allow me to recount a memorable personal experience—a challenge that unfolded amidst the icy depths of a frozen lake in Finland during the heart of winter. There, I found myself competing against fellow entrepreneurs, presenting our ventures to investors within the frozen lake’s unforgiving environment.

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For weeks leading up to this momentous event, I diligently trained my body, immersing myself in ice baths and embracing the chill of cold showers, acclimating to the extreme temperatures. As an Israeli more accustomed to blistering heat than freezing cold, the intensity of the ice was a novel sensation. However, being no stranger to mental and physical training as a competitive athlete, conquering the frozen lake proved to be just another exhilarating athletic challenge.

With proper physical preparation through ice baths and meticulous mental conditioning, I focused on the prize, disregarded the numbing cold, and embraced the feeling of standing in my own living room.

Remarkably, this strategy worked! Yet, my journey as an athlete has bestowed upon me far more than the title of a champion in a frozen lake. It served as a profound preparation for the entrepreneurial path that lay ahead.

Entrepreneurs are courageous warriors, constantly learning and developing as they navigate their journeys. They possess a keen awareness of their strengths, weaknesses, and the dynamic environment in which they operate. Patience is their steadfast companion.

As entrepreneurs, one of our ultimate objectives is to become intelligent entrepreneurs, skillfully managing our judgment while remaining receptive to our intuition—a perfect fusion of rationality and instinct.

With an unwavering commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets, Michal Boot Camp for Youth offers a transformative six-week course to children and teenagers in middle schools and high schools nationwide. Through this program, we aim to cultivate a positive shift in their thinking patterns, instilling entrepreneurial ideals and fostering innovation.

We encourage each participant to seize initiative, showcasing the power of proactive engagement. Whether it’s altering our self-perception, engaging in meaningful conversations with parents, teachers, and friends, or embarking on projects of various magnitudes to positively impact ourselves and our environment, every interaction becomes an opportunity for growth.

The uniqueness of our course lies in the amalgamation of personal development tools with the process of establishing a venture. Over the course of a month, participants will engage in six comprehensive online sessions, complemented by stimulating homework assignments, all focused on instilling a “mindset for entrepreneurship” within them.

Together, we will explore the inner workings of an entrepreneur’s mind and dive deep into the intricacies of the entrepreneurial world. Participants will gain invaluable insights and acquire the essential tools necessary for their personal entrepreneurial journeys.

As the course draws to a close, an exhilarating Demo Day awaits each participant, providing an opportunity to showcase their initiatives through concise three-minute presentations.

Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate from Michal Boot Camp, signifying their foundational knowledge. This achievement opens doors to advanced courses, ensuring a continuous path