Name: Start-Up Nation
ISBN: 9780446541473

Start-Up Nation

START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: 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?With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the "Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.

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NeverFadeMar 2021

> Out of 9 million population, only 200k work in Hi-Tech

Per available data, that is 321,000 employees, comprising 9.2% of the overall workforce. That is a very high portion, higher even than here in the US, where only 7.7% are tech workers.

https://nocamels.com/2020/02/israeli-high-tech-industry-grow...

> Half of the jews chose not to live in Israel. The educated half.

It's very clear that you have a blatant anti-Israeli agenda. Still important to point out that contrary to your biased, counterfactual claims, Israeli Jews are no less educated or talented than others, based on the actual facts of the Israeli technology industry and its economic achievements:

https://www.amazon.com/Start-up-Nation-Israels-Economic-Mira...

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ZanniNov 2019

Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle [0] is an excellent book on this topic, and I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QZ9P6K/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?...

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samuellAug 2018

I really enjoyed reading "Start-up Nation" by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Some clues, and lots of inspiration there.

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ybluDec 2016

I read a few dozens each year. These are the top in my 2016 list.

* Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future. If you can read only one book on startup this year, read this book.

* Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future.

* Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works.

* Alibaba's World: How a Remarkable Chinese Company is Changing the Face of Global Business.

* Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle.

* Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble. You will like or hate this book a lot, but it's surely an interesting read and perspective.

* Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. Good book that gives you a framework to become more optimistic.

* Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind.

* The Three-Body Problem Trilogy. Great, great sci-fi.

* Understanding ECMAScript 6. Best ES6 reference book.

* Node.js Design Patterns. Best Node book for intermediate/advanced developers.

* CSS Secrets: Better Solutions to Everyday Web Design Problems. Great, great book on advanced CSS tips & tricks.

* Mastering Selenium WebDriver. This is probably the only good book on Selenium among so many bad books on this topic.

* Grokking Algorithms: An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people. This is a good book but might be too basic for many people. Recommended for those who wants to quickly refresh their algorithms knowledge.

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KinnardJul 2016

The moniker "Startup Nation" owe's a lot to the eponymous book: https://www.amazon.com/Start-up-Nation-Israels-Economic-Mira... It's a great read.

Speaking from personal experience, Israel is the only place on earth with a startup ecosystem comparable to the Valley.

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brownbatJan 2015

A plug for "Start-up Nation" is mandatory, would be useful for anyone who wants a little deeper exploration of the topic: http://www.amazon.com/Start-up-Nation-Israels-Economic-Mirac...

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