Israel, the Amazing Startup Nation

Israel, the country with ~8m population and ~20,000km2 (wikepedia) really impressed me in past 4 days. I know Jews have done great works in many areas but what I learned, seen and felt during my stay in this country is still beyond my imagination. It’s called the Startup Nation, now I will never doubt that and I think no one should..

Some facts to share here, thanks to the presentation given by Reinhold Cohn Group, the Israel’s leading IP firm.

There are quite a few fascinating technology/products invented in Israel, including: Cell phone technology, top of the line Intel processors, USB flash drivers, ICQ instant messaging system, drip irrigation, firewall technology, ingestible pill video camera (PillCam), voice-over-IP, electric car network system (Better Place), community-based navigation (Waze) and iron dome. And one third of all new ‘game-changing’ medical technology are orginated in Israel such as Oridion, InSightec;

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