# Tal Shmueli

> Co-founder of a $50M defense tech fund & former founder/CEO in AI talent discovery.

Co-founder and COO of Texas Venture Partners, a $50M fund focused on early-stage defense tech startups.

Previously founder and CEO of Heystack, the most advanced AI-powered talent discovery platform of its time.

Served as Strategy & Operations lead at Magical, an award-winning enterprise-grade productivity software company.

Led Jolt.io’s global expansion as Head of Global Expansion and UK GM, launching its operations across Europe.

At LinkedIn, closed the first $1M deal in the Israeli market as Account Director, achieving several MVP awards and leading LinkedIn Marketing Solutions' Israeli expansion.

Held leadership roles at justAd (acquired by Glispa), Leo Burnett, and Publicis, collaborating with top brands and creative professionals.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Fundraising from VCs
✔️ Launching a $50M+ fund
✔️ Go-to-market strategies
✔️ Early-stage defense tech startups
✔️ Scaling & international expansion
✔️ Startup operations
✔️ How to grow and exit a startup

Passionate about helping entrepreneurs and founders navigate their journey from idea to scale. Excited to connect!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

## Links

- [Expert profile](/TalShmueli)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)