What makes Israel such a ridiculous technology powerhouse?

It’s hard to believe that a minuscule nation, in terms of both size and population, in the Middle East manages to produce more technology startups and draw more venture capital per capita than any other nation in the world, but that’s exactly what Israel does. But how? How the hell does a country with around 8 million people and virtually no natural resources achieve something like that. The answer si actually quite simple: the Israeli Defense Forces.