Startup Israel

“LOOK, HERE COMES THAT DREAMER.”

This book is a record of the bold dreams and challenges of author DAVID Ok, who is the CEO of the Korea Israel Business Council and the founder of Kkummer Space. After learning, understanding, and loving Israel, the authors new dream is to make the startup DNA of Israel bloom in South Korea.

Therefore, ‘dreamer’ DAVID Ok dreams that ‘Startup Israel’ will become ‘Startup South Korea’ in the future. He has been visiting Israel for over 10 years, and he willingly shares his valuable network, which he has built up with difficulty, from former prime ministers to startup legends, for those who dream like himself.

One persons dream and passion make another persons heart beat. DAVID Ok hopes that young Koreans are full of global dreams and passions like himself in their youth and is working with them to create a playground for dreamers. He dreams, plays, challenges, and longs to share at Kkummer Space. So, this is ultimately the life he wants.

“A person who lived as he dreamed."

Prologue
Foreword

CHAPTER 01 Israel Startup Story

History of hardship and persecution of Israel and global startup
Original technologies & Patents of Israel’s startup
Becoming the pioneer before becoming the bes
Success through Failure
Changing the world, instead of chasing after profit
The difference between Global Startup Incubating Universities
Why Korea is behind Israel
Israel as the major business hub of global CEOs
How Israel Innovation Authority(IIA) is leading future industry
Israel's Startup Mecca, Tel Aviv University
Israeli Ambassadors in South Korea
Israel Project for Globlal Startup of Geyonggido

CHAPTER 02 Global Israel KKUMMERS

Former Startup Israel Prime Minister, Yehud Olmert
Former Chairman of Tel Aviv University, Giora Yaron
CEO of Yozma Fund, Yigal Erlich
CEO of RAD Group, Zohar Zisapel
Father of Israel’s Startup, Yossi Vardi
General Secretary of Technion University, Peres Ravi
President of Startup VC Pitango, Nechemia Peres
CEO of Audiocodes, Shabtai Adlersberg
Vice President of Weizmann Lab, Dr. Mudi Sheves
Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Robert Aumann
Vice President of Check Point, Dorit Dor

CHAPTER 03 KKUMMER story

KKUMER questions
KKUMER acts
KKUMER pays the price
KKUMER grows through failures
KKUMER fixes kennel twelve times
KKUMER rises from despair
KKUMER leads the future
Investing in Global Entrepreneurs and Enterprises
The London Eye of Seoul in Hapjeong
The next Korea’s Israeli Ambassador
KKUMER Playground is a Vision Stage for the Next Generation

CHAPTER 04 Technologies that Change the World

Self Driving Car is the Key to Future
Self Driving Car is the Major Future Industry of Korea
Cyber Security is the Core Technology of Self Driving Car
Metaverse; Worldview and Storytelling beyond Technology

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■ Key Contents and Features

1. The vividly portrayed Israeli startup ecosystem is captured through the authors firsthand experiences.

Israel, which is known vaguely as a land of conflict, religion, Jerusalem, and the Jewish people, is actually shown to be a cutting-edge ‘startup nation’ through the authors vivid experiences.

2. The people who drive the global Israeli startup can be naturally encountered.

In a country with a land area of only Gangwon Province in South Korea and a population of less than ten million, powerful technology and patents move the world, with a vast human network laid beneath it.

3. One can learn the authors startup and network know-how that he gained by traveling between Israel and South Korea.

One can listen to the dynamic world of startups and networks that only those who have created and raised them can know, with the authors passionate voice.

4. One can get ideas for promising startup items that will create the near future society.

Why should we learn startup DNA from Israel? Because South Koreas future food is spread out infinitely over the sea of startups, from autonomous vehicles to metaverses.

5. The book provides practical know-how on how young entrepreneurs can start and grow their startups.

The author, who has trained many young entrepreneurs, guides future young entrepreneurs on new paths with delicate and warm touches based on accumulated know-how.