9780446539258
$26.99 320 pages; 6 x 9
Nonfiction
US, Canada, open Market 

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, and how it blends with a national ethos that flattens  hierarchy and elevates informality, all backed up by unique  government policies focused on innovation. The authors show  how the world’s first “start-up nation” can inform America’s  successes at a time when innovation has become the key to  driving global economic recovery and growth. As this country  reboots its can-do spirit, there’s never been a better time to  look at a remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive,  surprising clues.