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Start-Up Nation

The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

Twelve, 2009 Mehr


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Eye Opening
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Innovation and venture capital are the main engines for creating individual and national wealth. Take Israel, for example, say authors Dan Senor and Saul Singer, who portray the nation as a blueprint for how to launch innovative ventures. They profile the cultural, military and economic characteristics that make it the world’s most entrepreneurial nation. This uplifting, inspiring business story explains how Israeli entrepreneurs overcame significant challenges and analyzes how a country’s culture influences its business climate. getAbstract finds that this well-informed text offers solid lessons about maintaining national competitiveness in the 21st century.

Take-Aways

  • Israel’s cultural, military and economic traits make it the most entrepreneurial nation.
  • Its infrastructure supports entrepreneurship with venture capital, research and development funding, and a large number of scientists and engineers.
  • At one start-up for every 1,844 citizens, Israel has more fledgling businesses per capita than any other nation.

About the Authors

Dan Senor, a Council on Foreign Relations fellow, analyzes foreign affairs for Fox News and writes columns for The Wall Street Journal. He co-founded Rosemont Capital and worked for the Carlyle Group. Saul Singer, the Jerusalem Post editorial page director, wrote Confronting Jihad.


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    R. A. 6 years ago
    One of best reading and inspirational books I have read.
    It amazing how Israeli leaders led their nation to a leading tech and innovative nation in the modern world.

    With international networks and partneeships Israel rose as giant start up nation. Even when hate, war and sobotages are intimidating israeli sociaty.

    One of my very inspirational books

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