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We recently discovered the book Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, a fascinating story co-authored by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. When the global markets essentially disintegrated in 2008, these gentlemen noticed that Israel’s economy had remained remarkably unscathed.  Fascinated by this development, they decided to research the key elements that have turned the country into into a hotbed of entrepreneurship and economic atability and growth. While their research identified eight features that directly contribute to the success of its business community one features stands out – the impact that national military service has on Israel’s business culture. Basically, their thesis posits that military service provides an excellent network from which its former members can draw upon during their civilian careers, teaches raw entrepreneurial skills to young people, and helps them develop a sense of maturity at an earlier point in their lives than many of their peers in other nations. All key traits that make them successful in business. Sound familiar? Check it out.

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