This Israeli Army Unit Has Become an Incubator for Tech Startups

Sep 03, 07:01 AM

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Silicon Valley investors are pouring money into companies founded by alumni of a specialized unit of the Israeli army called Unit 8200. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how this elite unit became an incubator for tech startups. Plus, we’ll tell you why YouTube and its creators are going after the kind of accolades enjoyed by traditional TV stars. 

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Silicon Valley investors are pouring money into companies founded by alumni of a specialized unit of the Israeli army called Unit 8200. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how this elite unit became an incubator for tech startups. Plus, we’ll tell you why YouTube
and its creators are going after the kind of accolades enjoyed by traditional TV stars. 


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