With less than 9 million people, why is Israel called the world’s innovation power?

Israel is a very charming, vibrant and mysterious country. In a country with a land area of ??only 21,000 square kilometers, most of which is desert, a harsh climate, a lack of water resources, and a population of less than 9 million, they have demonstrated their amazing innovation and explosive power.

Israel can be called the second Silicon Valley mecca in the field of global innovation. According to data, among the high-tech companies currently listed on NASDAQ in the United States, the number of companies from Israel ranks third in the world. Because of this, Israel has its own unique development methods, whether in basic science or innovative technology. Especially in the fields of computer science, chemistry, agriculture and other fields, it has become the country with the highest density of Nobel Prize winners per capita. In addition, the per capita financing amount is also the highest. According to reports, as early as 2015, Israeli startups *** successfully raised 3.58 billion US dollars, in the same year, US start-up companies received a total of US$60 billion in financing. On the surface, Israel seems to be beyond reach, but the total amount of financing received by Israeli start-up companies per capita is almost twice that of their US counterparts.

Today, Israel has become the cradle of start-ups, incubating more than 6,000 start-up companies, attracting a large number of investment acquisitions from venture capital institutions and multinational companies. The power of innovation has made the Israeli people very wealthy, with an annual per capita GDP of nearly US$40,000. This country with a population of less than 9 million, a land area of ??less than 30,000 square kilometers, and a history of massacres is known as "the smartest and best in the world." "Nation", after only a few decades of comprehensive rise, it has become a well-deserved technological power and is praised by the world as "the country of entrepreneurship and wisdom".

What exactly is the reason for Israel’s strong innovation? With full curiosity, we come to unlock the answers to this mysterious country one by one.

Entrepreneurs generally have their own clear ideas and plans at the beginning of starting a business, not just a certain industry, but very specific and very segmented products or services. They will prepare themselves to accumulate a certain amount of money. Product design plans and clear market analysis and research are not about getting together to develop which industries are highly profitable, or pursuing which industries are hot now, but focusing more on what entrepreneurial products or technologies will bring to a certain field. This kind of social value, that is to say, the effect of promoting social progress, they question and explore everything, are not limited to rank and class, dare to break conventions and argue with others, are open, speculative but focused, and are never satisfied with the present. There are results, and the spirit of innovation is constantly adhered to. You can even see that in Israeli companies, employees can speak freely and express any opinions and suggestions about products. With a unique flat organizational structure, no one in the Israeli group is truly As subordinates, the wisdom of each brain is fully mobilized to express their own opinions and participate in decision-making.

Because Israel basically has no natural beneficial resources, their inexhaustible wisdom is their greatest resource. In the words of former President Peres: "We have nothing but sunshine, desert, human brains and endless dreams."

You will be surprised to find that Israelis are very interested in today's latest disciplines. They know almost everything about technological developments and dynamics, and these provide knowledge reserves and motivation for thinking for the sustainable development of entrepreneurship. It is not difficult to see that the wisdom and power they have accumulated has enabled the miracle of Israel's transformation of nature to happen. In addition to "drip irrigation technology" that makes the desert bloom with flowers, excellent seeds and "unique" soil also make Israel's agriculture very productive. Developed genetic engineering technology can control the growth, maturity and picking periods of vegetables. Developed biological science Technology has solved the problem of pests and diseases and turned agriculture into "organic agriculture". Scientific management and feeding have made the milk production of dairy cows very high.

Zhou Hongyi, the founder of 360, once said: "The Israeli army is the best incubator in the world."

Israel has always had a tradition of military service. The most famous 8200 troops are equivalent to Its specialized information technology innovation force enjoys priority in recruiting outstanding high school graduates. The best students have all gone to the 8200 force, and many network innovative enterprise technologies are closely related to this force. In addition to the most basic basic military training, these soldiers are also required to strengthen their studies in mathematics and physics to understand the "relationship between the military and technology." Unit 8200 is considered to be behind the development of Israel's innovative network technologies. strength.

Therefore, the Israeli army not only has strong combat effectiveness, but also has strong innovation and adaptability. The harsh external living environment has led Israel to continuously increase its research and development and investment in defense technology. The military technology industry has therefore become one of the most well-known and most capable industries in the national R&D industry.

Today, the performance of drones, early warning aircraft, avionics equipment and other equipment developed and produced by Israel has reached the world's advanced level, and in some aspects even surpasses that of developed countries in Europe and the United States.

The average person in Israel reads 64 books a year, and the bookshelf at home must be placed beside the bed. This is a practice passed down from generation to generation as a nation. It can be said that they are very eager and respectful for the knowledge of books. Every week When the "Sabbath" comes, all Jews must stop all commercial and entertainment activities, and people can only stay at home to "rest" and pray.

Only all bookstores across the country can be open for business. The most people visit bookstores on this day, and everyone enjoys reading books here. Everyone's crazy desire for knowledge makes every Jew unique. Over time, he will think about problems from multiple perspectives.

Although the Israelis have experienced persecution and bullying in history, they relied on their tenacious perseverance and wisdom and continued to pursue the spirit of innovation to create miracles, just like the "founding father" of Israel, Ben-Gurion. As the saying goes: "We persist in doing impossible things, and spend more time in difficult things." Teach Chinese people to dare to innovate, pursue excellence, and use wisdom to create wealth and survival.

Some people say that Jews are born smart, but they don’t want them to have to work several times or more than ordinary people to tap their potential. Therefore, there is still much for us to learn and think about in Israel, a technological powerhouse.