Israel Take 2

As the sun sets this evening in Israel, ushering in Shabbat, I reflect on the week that was. I met a number of amazing tech companies and forward thinking investors, whether in AI, FoodTech, and FinTech. I note that it was reported that tech investments in Canada for Q3 2017 was $858 million while for Israel, with a much smaller population, was US $1.44 billion for the same period. Need I say more? Canada can learn from Israel in encouraging entrepreneurs and by making them part of the economic culture of a country. We need to celebrate our successes and not stigmatize those who have dared to create and may have failed. Shabbat Shalom.