"This book explores start-ups that thrived against the odds in places where start-up success was deemed to be unlikely. Discussing a number of technology start-ups from around the world that have succeded without state backing nor local venture and seed capital. Black Swan Start-ups provides...

While the contributions of immigrants from Chinese, Indian and Latin American backgrounds to the US innovation system have been well documented, little exists on the contribution of people from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to the US innovation system. This paper provides a critical...