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This book contains all the positive information about the Israeli culture and economy that doesn't make it into the news. Israel is a nation of immigrants, and having to serve in the army and National Guard to protect their country forms a bound between the citizens and shapes their character in a way that they are willing to take risks in innovation.
informative
slow-paced
Found it fascinating how much innovation in Israel is born from necessity and sheer genius to solve problems and persist against obstacles. It was a great read before visiting Israel.
Read it before traveling to Israel on an education trip and I am glad I did. This book provides a backdrop to the surge of technological advancements that you see in the state of Israel. You get all of the stats surrounding the companies and start-ups that happen in Israel. A great resource book to pick up to understand the driven technological culture in Israel.
Defense Participation -> Experience & Courage -> Innovation Culture -> Repeat
... and the Israelis always believed they were the chosen ones. They are living up to that belief.
... and the Israelis always believed they were the chosen ones. They are living up to that belief.
Israel represents the greatest concentration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the world today.
It has the greatest concentration of engineers and research and development and It boast the highest density of start-ups in the world, with more companies listed in NASDAQ that the entire continent of Europe. Per-capita venture capital investments in Israel is 2,5 times greater than in the USA, 30 greater than Europe and 80 time greater than China.
It doubled their economic situation relative to America while multiplying the population 5 times and fighting three wars. A unique feat in the history of the world.
One explanation is that adversity and necessity breeds inventiveness. Other small and threatened countries like South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan can also boast growth records but none of them have produced an entrepreneurial culture.
Another factor in Israel’s success is the country’s military and defense industry.
It has the greatest concentration of engineers and research and development and It boast the highest density of start-ups in the world, with more companies listed in NASDAQ that the entire continent of Europe. Per-capita venture capital investments in Israel is 2,5 times greater than in the USA, 30 greater than Europe and 80 time greater than China.
It doubled their economic situation relative to America while multiplying the population 5 times and fighting three wars. A unique feat in the history of the world.
One explanation is that adversity and necessity breeds inventiveness. Other small and threatened countries like South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan can also boast growth records but none of them have produced an entrepreneurial culture.
Another factor in Israel’s success is the country’s military and defense industry.
A really great read. I do find that senor focuses almost exclusively on the special units (sayarot) and would have been interested in discussion revolving around the infantry brigades as well as I feel that they more accurately represent the majority of the population in the country.
I appreciate the methodology utilized by senor in his investigation of such a complex matter he does a delicate balance job in which he neither oversimplifies nor is too detail oriented. Ultimately a good read that gives insight into a fascinating phenomenon and people.
I appreciate the methodology utilized by senor in his investigation of such a complex matter he does a delicate balance job in which he neither oversimplifies nor is too detail oriented. Ultimately a good read that gives insight into a fascinating phenomenon and people.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Overall, this story was a bit dry, piles of facts and statistics. But it did have some interesting, personal stories in there that caught my attention--like the example of problem-solving by IDF soldiers to fix back pain caused by a helicopter chair. That a small, often embattled country grew so quickly in the face of adversity, and continues to embrace change and entrepreneurial risk is admirable, and an interesting read, even if some parts were less engaging a read.