Book · 2009 · Business & Economics
Start-up Nation
The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
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So if you are listening and you are interested in startups I can't recommend highly enough startup Nation written in 2009 by Dan cenor and your co-author is singer sa singer second book written in 2023.
What they say about it
- Reflecting on the book impact“after we wrote startup nation”3
- Discussing themes from the book“in our first book”2
The best things said about it
And I often quote my guest today Dan cenor who wrote I think the seal book on what's really happened in Israel and why it's been such a great Community for startups.
We interviewed Eric Schmidt for our first book when he was at Google at the time he made the point for Start-up Nation.
When we wrote Start-up Nation most of the action for Israeli tech company was Europe in the US.
What we argued in Start-up Nation in our first book was Israel doesn't have a brain drain problem.
What we realized after we wrote Start-up Nation is there were all these people around the world saying wow I just have a one-dimensional view of Israel.
I actually Trace part of it to the military because the military is very anti-h hierarchical so young people are very comfortable challenging senior people and that carries with it into the startup scene so we tell the story in our in startup Nation.
Why people recommend it
Start-up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer is a foundational exploration of Israel's remarkable economic miracle and its vibrant, thriving startup ecosystem. Mark Suster enthusiastically recommended the book on This Week in Startups, calling it the seminal work on why Israel became such a fertile ground for entrepreneurs and advising anyone interested in startups to read it. Dan Senor joined Suster on the show to discuss how the themes of the book have evolved since its publication. Senor explained that the entrepreneurial spirit is deeply rooted in Israel's unique military culture, specifically citing anti-hierarchical military units where young people are encouraged to challenge senior leadership, a trait that directly translates into the bustling startup scene. He also recounted insights from tech leaders like Eric Schmidt, who highlighted the practical maturity of young Israeli adults. Furthermore, Senor addressed the concepts of brain circulation rather than brain drain, noting that Israelis frequently travel abroad and return, broadening global perspectives on the country's economic complexity. Both speakers underscored how the book documented a shift in global tech markets and captured the dynamic, resilient spirit of a nation defined by innovation, collaboration, and constant adaptation in the face of modern challenges.
Every mention
Mark Suster so if you are listening and you are interested in startups I can't recommend highly enough startup Nation w… 2
“and I often quote my guest today Dan cenor who wrote I think the seal book on what's really happened in Israel and why it's been such a great Community for startups”
“so if you are listening and you are interested in startups I can't recommend highly enough startup Nation written in 2009 by Dan cenor and your co-author is singer sa singer second book written in 2023”
Dan Senor we interviewed Eric Schmidt for our first book when he was at Google at the time he made the point for star… 6
“we interviewed Eric Schmidt for our first book when he was at Google at the time he made the point for startup Nation he told us that you take the average Israeli 25-year-old”
“so we we're we were busy talking about 8200 this unit and I by the way I dropped these number these unit terms which is um so we talk a lot about these units in in both of our books”
“today when we wrote startup Nation most of the action for Israeli tech company was Europe in the US that's changing now you'd be hardpressed to find any region of the world”
“are they leaving what we argued in startup nation in our first book was Israel doesn't have a brain drain problem it has what we call Brain circulation which is it is very common for Israelis to leave”
“but what we realized after we wrote startup nation is there were all these people around the world saying wow I just have a one-dimensional view of Israel and I realize it's a lot more complex than I thought”
“I actually Trace part of it to the military because the military is very anti-h hierarchical so young people are very comfortable challenging senior people and that carries with it into the startup scene so we tell the story in our in startup Nation”
