Measuring business success is a multifaceted task, involving various factors such as revenue growth, profitability, innovation, and market share.

Israel, also known as the “Startup Nation” is considered to be the “Second Silicon Valley” for investments and a paradise of innovations, due to its unique ecosystem, government’s support and high number of startups.

Since over a decade ago, Israel has gained its rightful nicknames such as “startup nation” and “the 2nd silicon valley”. Israel is a very small country (the same size as SHIKOKU in Japan) with a population of 9 million people, so how is it possible that such a small country grows 500 to 1000 startups every year?

Ira Prigat, Founder & President of Network in Motion Ltd., shares his experiences and provides key advice to Israeli med-tech entrepreneurs about Japan market entry.

Now more than ever Japan has become a major market to operate in. While the preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic games are at their peak and despite the Covid-19’s crisis situation, Japanese corporates are becoming actively involved in strategic tie-ups and investments.

Seven of the ten oldest companies in the world are Japanese companies.
This means that when you are working with a Japanese company, especially a giant corporation, you will probably be working with an “well cooked” business practice, almost antique business with its own habits, its own business culture and its own set of rules to which you will have to adhere.