• Start-Up Nation

  • The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
  • By: Dan Senor, Saul Singer
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,469 ratings)

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Start-Up Nation

By: Dan Senor,Saul Singer
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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Publisher's summary

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.

©2009 Dan Senor and Saul Singer (P)2009 Gildan Media Corp

Critic reviews

"There is a great deal for America to learn from the very impressive Israeli Entrepreneurial model - beginning with a culture of leadership and risk management. Start-Up Nation is a playbook for every CEO who wants to develop the next generation of corporate leaders." (Tom Brokaw)
"No one else, in my judgment, has written regularly about Israel in recent years with more clarity than Singer." (William Kristol, Editor, The Weekly Standard)

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Must Read

For any one who whats to understand the inner workings of how business and Jewish culture works in the business marketplace in Israel this is the book you must read. Even the Govt of Israel are giving this book out to the business community, VC's and any one interested in start up companies need to read this book. Learn what drives the amazing innovation coming out of Israel today.

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more than the sum of its parts

Senor and Singer do a great job weaving together the threads, that in combination, resulted in the rapid growth of Israel's technology based economy. Narration is solid.

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very underwhelming.

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Excellent!

Riveting and inspiring! Really enjoyed this book and the storytelling offered here. Another great work by Dan Senor

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Interesting but involves distorted historical facts

The book is generally interesting in how the system was developed to strengthen the economy. It has stated false historical facts building on the false notion if “a land without a people” cause Palestine was a country with a transportation system, schools and universities, airport, ports and harbors …etc. Palestine is a country that is thousands of years old before religions came to earth. The other concept that wasn’t stressed on was the amount of funding and support from western powers ever since the early 1900s.

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the military aspect was interesting

an amazing look at Israels incredible start up culture, it dives into different parts that could contribute to why it is so successful

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Great read

I knew they were different but I did not realize what makes them different the individual is so important they seem to have the ability to check their egos at the door and not be offended.

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Israel

Start Up Nation is a fascinating read. Israel created an incredible base of various industries and exploded onto the international stage. Despite their constant threat of attack by various Arab nations, Israel pushed on and encouraged their citizens to create innovative industry. Highly recommend.

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Militaristic Apartheid Propaganda

I was thoroughly displeased while listening to this military propaganda under the disguise of technological innovation.

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Beyond expectations!

This book goes way beyond the history of the tech startup culture and success of Israel and delves deep into its roots and history.

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