Book Start Up Nation

How is it that israel a country of 7 1 million only 60 years old surrounded by enemies in a constant state of war since its founding with no natural resources produces more start up companies than large peaceful and stable nations li.

Book start up nation. The sale had proved that though the tech bubble had just burst some israeli companies could still garner precrash values. Start up nation is a playbook for every ceo who wants to develop the next generation of corporate leaders tom brokaw special correspondent for nbc news and bestselling author of the greatest generation. The story of israel s economic miracle is a 2009 book by dan senor and saul singer about the economy of israel.

How is it that israel a country of 7 1 million only 60 years old surrounded by enemies in a constant state of war since its founding with no natural resources produces more start up companies than large peaceful and stable nations like japan china india korea canada and the uk. The aim of the book is to understand how israel became a start up nation and touches upon many inter related themes to do so. All throughout the book is full of rich memorable examples of start ups that succeeded against great adversity.

Meg whitman former. In the midst of the chaos of the middle east there s a remarkable story of innovation. Start up nation explains how a tiny controversial politically isolated country like israel manages to be one of the world s creative hubs with more startups venture capital and new technology than entire continents.

In the new book start up nation dan senor and paul singer explain how israel a tiny country the size of new jersey with no natural resources surrounded by hostile anti semitic enemies in a constant state of war is still able to produce more start ups than any other country besides the u s. Israeli start up toptier software for 400 million. Fifteen years later he headed two sap subsidiaries was the youngest and only non german member.

Start up nation addresses the trillion dollar question. Start up nation by the book people make up organizations business needs people to succeed if they are to succeed. Start up nation is filled with inspiring insights into what s behind israel s dynamic economy.

It is a timely book and a much needed celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit. Agassi founded toptier when he was twenty four. Israel s history culture leadership the role of the military sociology migration etc.