Hillel Fuld Became a Major Force in Israeli Tech - Then October 7 Gave It All a New Purpose

Depends on the Context · Sep 17, 2026 · 23m

For more than 20 years, Hillel Fuld built an extraordinary career in Israeli tech by doing something remarkably simple: helping people. Hillel made introductions, advised startups, built relationships, and became one of the most connected people in the Israeli tech world.

Then October 7 happened- and almost overnight, everything he had spent decades building took on a new purpose.

Hillel and I discuss what happened next: why he shut down his consulting business to advocate for Israel full-time, how he put decades of relationships to work for Israel, whether advocacy can actually change minds…