beyond the start up nation
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BEYOND THE START-UP NATIONJosef MandelbaumCEO, Perion
March 2014
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Tieg, Amir and Inbal Orpaz, “The Hi-Tech Boom of 2013,” The Marker, February 19, 2013http://www.themarker.com/technation/1.2100652
SOLD $900MSOLD $800M
SOLD $1B
SOLD $560MSOLD $650M
SOLD $100M
What is the Next Big Israeli Start-Up Going to Be?
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Great Success Stories
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… But We Need More
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We Should Also Be Striving to Build the Next Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Apple in Israel
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Maintaining Israel’s Growth
Vilenski, Dan, “Wanted: Angels,” The Marker, June 21, 2011http://www.themarker.com/technation/1.1769225
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I hate it when people call themselves “entrepreneurs” when what they’re really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell or go public… They’re unwilling to do the work it takes to build a real company, which is the hardest work in the business.
Steve Jobs(as quoted in Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011, p. 569)
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The Other Side of the Start-Up Nation
4. Start-ups don’t create enough new jobs
3. Danger of brain drain
2. “Exit” used to be just a word on a sign
1. “Built to Last” is just a book
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1. “Built to Last” is Just a BookHaving a great idea or being a charismatic visionary leader is “time telling;” building a company that can prosper far beyond the tenure of any single leader and through multiple product life cycles is “clock building.”
Collins, Jim and Jerry I. Porras, Built to Last, New York: HarperCollins, 2002
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2. “Exit” Used to be Just a Word on a Sign
Exit isn’t a bad word, but start-ups alone don’t contribute enough to drive future GDP growth
Sasson, Assa, “Startup exits cost Israel heavily.” Haaretz, December 10, 2013 http://www.haaretz.com/business/.premium-1.562603
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3. Danger of Brain Drain
30%of founders
move abroad
Morgenstern, Ronit, “Within a year we will lose 30% – 40% of high-tech positions,” Ma’ariv, November 24, 2004 http://www.nrg.co.il/online/16/ART/826/761.html
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4. Start-Ups Don’t Create Enough New Jobs
of Israeli start-upsemploy up to 5 employees
70%of jobs at Israeli companies acquired by foreigners disappear within 3 years
40%
Orpaz, Inbal, “70% of start-ups employ less than 5 employees,” The Marker, November 4, 2012http://www.themarker.com/technation/1.1856327
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Isn’t This A Good Formula?
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Yes, ButThere is a Better Formula
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Growing an Apple Requires a Fruitful Valley
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To Fuel Future Growth We Need a More Balanced Ecosystem
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How Can We Grow More “Trees” in Israel?
Government Cooperation
More Mature Management
Venture Capital
Education
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How Can We Grow More “Trees” in Israel? Education
Increase exposure and funding for programs that celebrate executivemanagement
Entrepreneurshipprograms
Institutions with 30 58
Walla Education Database. Accessed February 25, 2014 http://yoram.walla.co.il/
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How Can We Grow More “Trees” in Israel?
More Mature Management
Role models
Encourage Aliyah for Seasoned Executives
Shift the conversa-tion.Make it sexy to be an executive
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How Can We Grow More “Trees” in Israel?
GovernmentCooperation
Tax incentives Access to capital Less regulationHelp in accessing other markets Belizovsky, Avi, “Tsvi Oren, the Manufacturers Association of Israel:
The expansion of Israeli hi-tech factories to other countries is not desirable,” People and Computers, February 24, 2014. http://www.pc.co.il/?p=147865
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How Can We Grow More “Trees” in Israel?
Patient Venture Capital
Israel Ministry of Economy, “Venture Capital in Israel,” Last modified April 24, 2013http://www.investinisrael.gov.il/NR/exeres/A19A138D-87A7-416B-8D62-1C968E035E13.htm
Seed
Early
Mid
Late
of venture capitalis late-stage
20%
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Long Term Benefits
Long-Term Stability
Economic Growth
Diverse Workforce
High Employment Rates
Contribution to Society
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60 Years Ago Individuals Planted Trees…
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Today We Have Thriving Forest
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Let’s Do it Again