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Essays and theses on building companies, and on the programmes that back them. Written for founders, and for the people who fund them.
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How to navigate the difficult European startup ecosystem
Europe’s growth challenges come down to three structural issues — fragmented markets, a risk-averse investment culture, and still-developing scale-up infrastructure — and how founders navigate around them.
13 July 2026·5 min read
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