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English Webster (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Israelis are full of ideas. The Silicon Wadi is only behind the Silicon Valley in terms of sheer numbers startups. One guy, Shai Agassi, is working on a viable electric car, hoping to make Israel (and the rest of the world) no longer dependent on oil. But this summer, this same guy was the Chief Scientist at eCamp Israel . The place where young Jewish geeks go to spend their summer creating, learning,...
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Israelity (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
In the 14 years I’ve lived in Israel, which isn’t a very long time compared to some, I’m consistently amazed by the increasing sophistication of product placement in this country. Granted, there are a few other things to be impressed by, whether it’s the Silicon Wadi, medical advances or perhaps other items of a higher [...]
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English Webster (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Israel, aka Silicon Wadi, considers itself the second most important tech center next to Silicon Valley. As self respecting techies, many Israelis need or at least covet an iPhone. Although Apple signed sellign agreements with more than 30 countries including our Arab neighbors, it did not sign one in Israel. Israelis have banded together on Facebook to protest to Apple . In my opinion. they are protesting...
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Backspin (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Lies, Spies and Traitors A look at the fate of Saleh Awad, a brave Gazan who collaborated with Israel in the targeted killings of several Islamic Jihad rocketeers. Silicon Wadi Reaches Out From Israel A delegation of Israeli entrepreneurs draw...
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VCinJerusalem (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
Over a cup of coffee this morning discussed with a super smart visiting entrepreneur (and professional angel investor) from Silicon Valley the remaining differences between the Wadi and the Valley--or in other words, start-ups here in Israel and those found...
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Israelity (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
Interested in a compare/contrast of Israel versus Silicon Valley high tech success? The Economist site has posted a semi-analysis piece from the print edition titled Land of milk and start-ups that characterizes Israel’s technology entrepreneurs, comparing them to their global counterparts. IF HIGHWAY 101 south of San Francisco, Silicon Valley’s main artery, were mysteriously to connect to [...]
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The Economist (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Silicon Wadi v Silicon Valley IF HIGHWAY 101 south of San Francisco, Silicon Valley's main artery, were mysteriously to connect to one of the roads around Tel Aviv, many drivers would not even notice. The office blocks with large, tinted windows, housing technology start-ups, are hard to tell apart. Indeed, many people would argue that the world's second most important technology cluster, called Silicon...
