Tel Aviv is the only non-U.S. ecosystem in the top six, but boasts the highest density of tech startups in the world. Startups in Tel Aviv rely more heavily on advertising for revenue than startups in Silicon Valley. They also tend to focus on smaller, tech-driven markets instead of "big market winners."
Turnaround artists, empire builders, and a rapper-entrepreneur made smart moves that earned them spots on our annual ranking of the best in business.
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