START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK?

With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland , Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the " Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.

丹·塞諾

美國政府外交政策顧問，美國外交關係理事會中東問題資深研究員，美軍前駐伊聯軍發言人。他在凱雷投資集團(Carlyle Group)和羅斯濛特資本（Rosemont Capital）兩傢全球性私募股權公司工作，同時是後者的閤夥創始人。塞諾經常撰寫有關中東的文章，發錶於《華爾街日報》、《紐約時報》和《時代》等。他曾在加拿大生活和學習，目前住在紐約。

索爾·辛格

《耶路撒冷郵報》社論版編輯和專欄作者。他曾擔任美國國會山外交政策顧問達十年之久。辛格也獲得眾多好評，有人說：“近些年來，沒有人比辛格更能開誠布公、清晰明確地描述以色列。”辛格目前生活在耶路撒冷。