What's Next for the Startup Nation?: A Blueprint for Sustainable Innovation, Paperback/MR Uri Goldberg

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The book is taking a cold, hard look at Israel's future as a high tech powerhouse. "What's Next for the Startup Nation?" examines the future of the industry which paved the way for the country's phenomenal economic growth. Israel became a center for groundbreaking technological innovation thanks to entrepreneurship, coupled with forward thinking government policies and unique historical circumstance. Up until recently, the country had the highest venture capital cash flow per capita in the world. Now, global and domestic challenges are threatening to wipe out Israel's achievements. Faced with a rapidly changing financial world as well as ongoing adversity, old policies are unlikely to remain effective. "What's Next for the Start-Up Nation?" offers a clear and engrossing blueprint for fostering a strong environment of innovation while sustaining a vibrant economy. About the Author: Uri Goldberg is a management expert, specializing in serving governments and corporations on strategy, innovations and economic development issues. Mr. Goldberg worked with Mc Kinsey& Co. where he directed key consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies as well as governments in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. He also served as Foreign Policy Aid in the office of Israeli President Shimon Peres in his former capacity as Vice Prime Minister. He currently resides in Tel-Aviv, Israel.