Chutzpah

Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

By: Inbal Arieli

Narrated by: Yelena Shmulenson

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the secret behind how Israel, a tiny country with the highest concentration of start-ups per capita worldwide, is raising generations of entrepreneurs who are disrupting markets around the globe and bringing change to the world.

Dubbed “Silicon Wadi”, Israel ranks third in the World Economic Forum Innovation Rating. Despite its small size, it attracts more venture capital per capita than any other country on the planet. What factors have led to these remarkable achievements, and what secrets do Israeli tech entrepreneurs know that others can learn?

Tech insider Inbal Arieli goes against the common belief that Israel’s outstanding economic accomplishments are the byproduct of its technologically advanced military or the result of long-standing Jewish traditions of study and questioning. Rather, Arieli gives credit to the unique way Israelis are raised in a culture that supports creative thinking and risk taking. Growing up within a tribal-like community, Israelis experience childhoods purposely shaped by challenges and risks - in a culture that encourages and rewards chutzpah. This has helped Israelis develop the courage to pursue unorthodox, and often revolutionary, approaches to change and innovation and is the secret behind the country’s economic success.

While chutzpah has given generations of Israelis the courage to break away from conventional thinking, the Israeli concept balagan - messiness in Hebrew - is at the root of how Israelis are taught to interact with the world. Instead of following strict rules, balagan fosters ambiguity, encouraging the development of the skills necessary for dealing with the unpredictability of life and business. Living with balagan provides Israelis with the opportunity to constantly practice the soft skills defined by the World Economic Forum as the Skills for the Future, as balagan promotes creativity, problem-solving, and independence - key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.

By revealing the unique ways in which Israelis parent, educate and acculturate, Chutzpah offers invaluable insights and proven strategies for success to aspiring entrepreneurs, parents, executives, innovators, and policymakers.

©2019 Inbal Arieli (P)2019 HarperAudio

MUST READ TO ALL!

Whether you are a parent, an entrepreneur, worked with or for Israelis, this book will give you an idea about the Israeli modus operandi, as well as what sparks innovation and out of the box thinking.
Brilliantly composed with authenticity and real stories, this book is a good read while an important work to mankind.

Not only for non Israeli

A great book that allows other cultures to understand the Israeli one, Chutzpa is a very powerful word and way of doing things that many business people use it or learned to use it from learning from Israelis

Enjoyed every second and learn hours of inspiration.

Regarding books about the Israeli innovation and start-up ecosystem, this is the best book I’ve listen (read). Not that the others are not good, but this is the best so far.

100% recommend!

Loved this book! I thought it would be good and it surpassed my expectations!
What great insights into the Israeli (business) mind pulling from all facets of life.