Excel Talks EP4: In the new episode of Excel Talks, host Erel Tenenbaum(2024) sits down with Gilor Damari (2020), social entrepreneur and co-founder of RaaS, a venture transforming consumption habits in Israel and dramatically reducing the use of single use plastics.

RaaS has already helped hundreds of organizations and events save over one million disposable items, powered by an innovative operational model: reusable cups and tableware, dedicated return stations, a full washing and sanitizing infrastructure, and clear impact reports that show exactly how much waste is avoided.

In this conversation, Gilor shares how the idea was born, what happens behind the scenes of the single-use industry, and the unique challenges of building an impact-driven startup in Israel.

Gilor also opens up about his personal story as a Nova survivor, and how that experience has shaped his sense of purpose and the meaning he finds in his work today.