Destination Cities
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Course Title
“Technology and Entrepreneurship in Israel”
Course Themes
The role of state institutions, specifically, a conscription military, in giving rise to entrepreneurship, a national culture of “chutzpah” as an enabler of entrepreneurship; the impact of state policy in facilitating the entrepreneurial economy; the role of the Israeli and Jewish diaspora in the entry of large technology companies.
Global Insight Expeditions (GIXs) are faculty-led global immersion courses. They typically last eight to 10 days and provide opportunities to interact in a meaningful way with local businesses, nonprofits, government officials, and entrepreneurs.
GIXs are part of TuckGO in which students choose from a portfolio of immersive global courses that provide them with the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate diverse business environments.