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> Behind every Israeli tech company is a small cadre of unit 8200 grads. This is of course greatly exaggerated. I know plenty of Israeli startups that never ha
by yoavm 2y ago
> Behind every Israeli tech company is a small cadre of unit 8200 grads.
This is of course greatly exaggerated. I know plenty of Israeli startups that never had 8200 grads in them, mine included. I actually think that the role of a specific army unit in creating the environment that fosters these startups is really hyped. It's much more of a cultural thing than some random army unit.
- pclmulqdq 2y agoPlenty of communities have cultures of entrepreneurship and hard work, though.
- flakeoil 2y agoOverall military spending can explain a lot as well. A lot of military spending goes to existing companies as well as startups to develop weapons and defence systems which drives innovation in high-tech technology. Israel spends 5.3% of their GDP on military. That's more than almost any other country in the world and they have spent a lot for many decades. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_highest_military_expenditures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_highest...