The food industry faces extraordinary challenges, and solving them is a Herculean task. For every entrepreneur that successfully navigates these choppy waters, hundreds of others struggle to stay afloat. And while every company faces a unique journey, there are some universal guidelines and rules that apply. The first one? Find a great mentor. In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we set sail with The Kitchen FoodTech Hub's VP of Business Development Amir Zaidman for an honest and wide-ranging talk about the inner workings of success. About Amir Zaidman Amir brings to The Kitchen more than a decade of business development experience in prominent early-stage investment organizations, including a VC fund and technology incubators. Prior to that, he held executive marketing & operations positions in the high-tech sector. Amir is a certified accountant (Israel) and a member of the Israeli Bar Association. He also holds an MBA from the executive program in the Hebrew University. About The Kitchen FoodTech Hub Founded in 2015 by the Strauss-Group as a part of the Israeli Innovation Authority incubators' program, The Kitchen is Israel's only FoodTech focused incubator. The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel’s renowned innovation eco-system. We strive to make the world’s food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable and healthy by investing in and nurturing cutting-edge technology startups. In addition to a capital investment, the incubator provides the portfolio companies with benefits such as: close mentorship from the incubator's team; access to expertise and know-how from within the Strauss-Group and its partners; connections with global F&B companies and access to international investors. Our vision is: Better Industry; Better Food; Better World We believe that technological innovation can overcome the challenges of the food industry and are teaming up with the best FoodTech entrepreneurs to turn our vision into a reality. More on http://www.TheKitchenHub.com/