Unleashed: The True Power of Entrepreneurship in Israel!

Ladies and gentlemen, Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, students, and friends of the Atlas students, and friends of the Atlas students, and friends of the Atlas Award. Award. Award. I'm delighted to greet you this evening I'm delighted to greet you this evening I'm delighted to greet you this evening and to congratulate the Einran Center and to congratulate the Einran Center and to congratulate the Einran Center Israel and the entire Atlas Award team Israel and the entire Atlas Award team Israel and the entire Atlas Award team on this the 10th anniversary of this on this the 10th anniversary of this on this the 10th anniversary of this remarkable celebration. remarkable celebration. remarkable celebration. I want to acknowledge the presence of I want to acknowledge the presence of I want to acknowledge the presence of Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Ambassador, you honor us with your presence tonight. you honor us with your presence tonight. you honor us with your presence tonight. Thank you for your support and for Thank you for your support and for Thank you for your support and for supporting the values that make Israel supporting the values that make Israel supporting the values that make Israel such an extraordinary country.

such an extraordinary country. such an extraordinary country. The Atlas Award has special meaning for The Atlas Award has special meaning for The Atlas Award has special meaning for us because Atlas is not just only a us because Atlas is not just only a us because Atlas is not just only a literary symbol, but he also represents literary symbol, but he also represents literary symbol, but he also represents the individual who thinks, builds and the individual who thinks, builds and the individual who thinks, builds and carries civilization forward. carries civilization forward. carries civilization forward. That is what we honor this evening. That is what we honor this evening. That is what we honor this evening. We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, and value creators. The men and women and value creators. The men and women and value creators. The men and women who see a problem and do not merely who see a problem and do not merely who see a problem and do not merely complain about it. They solve it. They complain about it. They solve it. They complain about it. They solve it. They identify opportunities and pursue them. identify opportunities and pursue them. identify opportunities and pursue them. Tonight, we rightly honor those Tonight, we rightly honor those Tonight, we rightly honor those entrepreneurs as heroes. entrepreneurs as heroes. entrepreneurs as heroes. As heroes. Israel is a land built on

As heroes. Israel is a land built on As heroes. Israel is a land built on heroes, defended by heroes, fought for heroes, defended by heroes, fought for heroes, defended by heroes, fought for by heroes. And you know who they are. by heroes. And you know who they are. by heroes. And you know who they are. They imagine what does not yet exist, They imagine what does not yet exist, They imagine what does not yet exist, then summon the courage, discipline, and then summon the courage, discipline, and then summon the courage, discipline, and the persistence to bring those ideas the persistence to bring those ideas the persistence to bring those ideas into reality. into reality. into reality. That is why this is not merely a That is why this is not merely a That is why this is not merely a business award. It is a celebration, business award. It is a celebration, business award. It is a celebration, a celebration of human achievement. a celebration of human achievement. a celebration of human achievement. And there's no better place than such a

And there's no better place than such a And there's no better place than such a celebration than in Israel. celebration than in Israel. celebration than in Israel. Why? Why? Why? Israel is a nation of energy, Israel is a nation of energy, Israel is a nation of energy, intelligence, courage, and creative intelligence, courage, and creative intelligence, courage, and creative ambition. ambition. ambition. And that's why it's earned the title And that's why it's earned the title And that's why it's earned the title startup nation, but is more than that. startup nation, but is more than that. startup nation, but is more than that. Israel is a heroic nation. Now, there's Israel is a heroic nation. Now, there's Israel is a heroic nation. Now, there's a big word heroic nation, but I think a big word heroic nation, but I think a big word heroic nation, but I think that fits. that fits. that fits. It fits the resilience, the It fits the resilience, the It fits the resilience, the inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive purpose and unwillingness to surrender purpose and unwillingness to surrender purpose and unwillingness to surrender to a future of fear.

to a future of fear. to a future of fear. I believe Israel has one of the most I believe Israel has one of the most I believe Israel has one of the most remarkable futures of any nation in the remarkable futures of any nation in the remarkable futures of any nation in the world. Not because of its natural world. Not because of its natural world. Not because of its natural resources, but because of the minds and resources, but because of the minds and resources, but because of the minds and the character of its people.

the character of its people. the character of its people. The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are part of that future. part of that future. part of that future. They create wealth, but more than They create wealth, but more than They create wealth, but more than wealth, they create possibility. wealth, they create possibility. wealth, they create possibility. Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and sleepless nights. sleepless nights. sleepless nights. They accept responsibility. They accept responsibility. They accept responsibility. Even when success is is removed, is not Even when success is is removed, is not Even when success is is removed, is not guaranteed, they still keep going.

guaranteed, they still keep going. guaranteed, they still keep going. That is the moral meaning of That is the moral meaning of That is the moral meaning of entrepreneurship. It is the independent entrepreneurship. It is the independent entrepreneurship. It is the independent judgment in action. It's intelligence judgment in action. It's intelligence judgment in action. It's intelligence made productive. It is courage applied made productive. It is courage applied made productive. It is courage applied to life. The companies represented here to life. The companies represented here to life. The companies represented here are solving real problems and creating are solving real problems and creating are solving real problems and creating value not only for Israel but for the value not only for Israel but for the value not only for Israel but for the entire world.

entire world. entire world. Every startup, every breakthrough, every Every startup, every breakthrough, every Every startup, every breakthrough, every success begins with an idea. An idea and success begins with an idea. An idea and success begins with an idea. An idea and with the person who refuses to let that with the person who refuses to let that with the person who refuses to let that idea idea idea remain just an idea. remain just an idea. remain just an idea. I'm especially pleased that the Atlas

I'm especially pleased that the Atlas I'm especially pleased that the Atlas project includes students from Atlas project includes students from Atlas project includes students from Atlas Juniors. Juniors. Juniors. Young people need to see, they need to Young people need to see, they need to Young people need to see, they need to see concretely what success is, not luck see concretely what success is, not luck see concretely what success is, not luck and not magic. It comes from thought, and not magic. It comes from thought, and not magic. It comes from thought, effort, discipline, ambition, and effort, discipline, ambition, and effort, discipline, ambition, and productive work. They need to meet the productive work. They need to meet the productive work. They need to meet the men and women, the tenacious men and men and women, the tenacious men and men and women, the tenacious men and women who are building companies, women who are building companies, women who are building companies, creating value, and shaping the future.

To the founders, innovators and students To the founders, innovators and students here tonight. You are torchbearers of here tonight. You are torchbearers of here tonight. You are torchbearers of progress. You are helping build progress. You are helping build progress. You are helping build prosperity and a better future for prosperity and a better future for prosperity and a better future for people. That is the that is the spirit people. That is the that is the spirit people. That is the that is the spirit of the Atlas award.

of the Atlas award. of the Atlas award. I want to thank you Boaz. I want to I want to thank you Boaz. I want to I want to thank you Boaz. I want to thank the Einran Center Israel for their thank the Einran Center Israel for their thank the Einran Center Israel for their leadership and dedication. leadership and dedication. leadership and dedication. Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the judges, the sponsors, supporters, and judges, the sponsors, supporters, and judges, the sponsors, supporters, and everyone who's helped build this award everyone who's helped build this award everyone who's helped build this award over the past decade. I'm proud to be a over the past decade. I'm proud to be a over the past decade. I'm proud to be a founder of this marvelous project. founder of this marvelous project. founder of this marvelous project. Einrand was a great champion of the

Einrand was a great champion of the Einrand was a great champion of the entrepreneur. She understood that entrepreneur. She understood that entrepreneur. She understood that producers, creators, and builders make producers, creators, and builders make producers, creators, and builders make the world a better place for people to the world a better place for people to the world a better place for people to live. live. live. she would be proud of Israel, proud of she would be proud of Israel, proud of she would be proud of Israel, proud of this award, and proud of the men and this award, and proud of the men and this award, and proud of the men and women we honor tonight.

women we honor tonight. women we honor tonight. So, congratulations to the winners, So, congratulations to the winners, So, congratulations to the winners, finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and all of you who are part of this all of you who are part of this all of you who are part of this remarkable project. remarkable project. remarkable project. May the next decade of the Atlas Award May the next decade of the Atlas Award May the next decade of the Atlas Award be even stronger, more productive, and be even stronger, more productive, and be even stronger, more productive, and more inspiring than the first. more inspiring than the first. more inspiring than the first. Tonight we celebrate not only success Tonight we celebrate not only success Tonight we celebrate not only success but the remarkable men and women who but the remarkable men and women who but the remarkable men and women who created. created. created. Thank you and congratulations and have a Thank you and congratulations and have a Thank you and congratulations and have a wonderful evening. Thank you.