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What Ever Happened to Start-up Nation?

A decade ago, Israel had the highest density of start-ups in the world, and attracted more venture capital than anywhere. Today, the entrepreneurial hotbed feels decidedly lukewarm. Author Sarah Lacy analyzes why.

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Recent Articles about Israel

IT Takes the Cake

When Ron Ben-Israel, owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, decided he wanted faster Internet access, he chose a new digital-modem service that's both faster and che...  Read more

Where to Go for Help: The Middle East

Bahrain UNDP Bahrain http://www.undp.org.bh/ Iran Iranian Informaton Cente...  Read more

U.S. Firms Lag in Biz Intel

A survey finds companies in smaller nations are quicker to adopt high-tech corporate intelligence.  Read more

The Inc. 100 Portfolio;

* Six INC. 100 chief executive officers once worked for IBM Corp. * Symbion Inc. (#43), which makes the Jarvik-7 artificial heart and other artifici...  Read more

Utopia Inc.

In the early 1960s, the socialists of kibbutz Ma'agan Michael debated whether to launch a company. Now they debate what to do with the profits.  Read more

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Business Forecasting in a Crazy, Mixed-up World

Three entrepreneurs share their challenges, frustrations, and strategies for business forecasting in a recession.  Read more

Pro Flora Earnings

Business for sale: A Florida-based floral wholesaler priced at $2.2 million.  Read more

Technology for the Road Warrior's Feet

Hats off to Israel. As usual they are eons ahead of the rest of us when it comes to air travel security. Ever since Richard-What's-His-Name, the ...  Read more

Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record

A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector.  Read more

How This 19-Year-Old Is Taking On Google

He's an Israeli who sidestepped military service in favor of moving to the Bay Area to become Y Combinator's youngest founder. Six months later, all eyes are...  Read more

"You Do What?"

"I import dirt," he said. And if he can keep his focus, it just might work.  Read more

How to Keep Customers Smiling

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: Sim...  Read more

* Flop of the month. You may recognize the name of A. David Silver. He has written widely on entrepreneurship, and the bio accompanying his latest book,...  Read more

Mail

Hire Expectations Having been in the executive search business since 1987, I found the article about hiring techniques very interesting ["Read more

A World of Competition

While the U.S. dithers, other nations are recruiting entrepreneurs.  Read more

Are the Best Leaders Revolutionaries?

Truly effective leaders must approach business with alternative ways of thinking, says Dov Frohman, the founder of Intel Israel and the man who's been dubbed...  Read more

Trading Places: Inc.'s 2008 Export Guide

Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,...  Read more

Good News: World War III Has Not Begun. It's Just Spam, Again

Yes, it's true the saber-rattling out of Iran became a bit more chilling this w...  Read more

Basic Instincts

A look at a management appraoch that isn't science, but more a feel for trade and how it happens on the fly.  Read more

Phone-Fraud Detector

New hardware/software package protects against phone fraud.  Read more

Top 10 Internet Companies

From online deal sites and gamification to digital marketing and online payments, these Internet companies are reaping all of the benefits with none of the b...  View slideshow

In a Former Life: Itzhak Fisher

Itzhak Fisher, 43 Present life: Cofounder and CEO of RSL Communications, a $1.4-billion telecommunications com...  Read more

Small Company Initial Public Offerings: August 1982

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Offering O-T-C  Read more

Most Venture Capitalists Avoiding Foreign Companies

Investors expect a higher return on investment with domestic deals, according to new research.  Read more

Sponsored Section: Introducing Innovation

New ideas in franchise businesses.  Read more

As Oil Hits New High, Businesses Continue to Struggle

Increased fuel costs have forced companies to raise their own prices and provide new commuting options for employees.  Read more

Customer Service Gone Haywire

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <...  Read more

Our Far Flung Companies

For the first year ever we mapped out where Inc. 500 companies do business globally. Sure there are firms outsourcing to India and China, but they're als...  Read more

Rallying Overseas Reps

How one company made the most of a three-day training for its foreign sales reps, held at U.S. headquarters.  Read more

Mideast Boom

Mosaica is not the only company benefiting from a surge in Mideast demand for U.S. goods and services. This year, U.S. exports to the region are expected ...  Read more

Instantly International

John Buckman had never run a global business. But that didn't stop him from launching one -- right out of the box.  Read more

Social Media for Foodies

Four companies on the cutting edge of food and dining apps.  Read more

Have Tech, Won't Travel

As the travel business goes bust, videoconferencing, Web-casting, and satellite services are starting to boom.  Read more

Have Tech, Won't Travel

As the travel business goes bust, videoconferencing, Web-casting, and satellite services are starting to boom.  Read more

HP Expands Wide-format Printing

HP (NYSE:HPQ)  has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based manufacturer of industrial wide-format digital inkjet printers, NUR Macropri...  Read more

The Gamma Ray Gourmet

The nuclear industry has had its problems lately, but help is on the way. Sometime in the next few months, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to...  Read more

How to Look Like a Big Shot For Less Than $30

Five great restaurants to take clients for an affordable business lunch—if you stick with the prix fixe menu.  Read more

The Challenges -- and the Promise -- of Globalization

It was a small country with few natural resources. The leader knew he had to establish trading relationships with nearby countries in order to ensure pros...  Read more

Hey Google, What Should I Wear?

Search giant launches haute new site. Plus, surprising top countries for entrepreneurship and the rest of the day's news.  Read more