Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
Mar 04, 2026
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Across Europe’s tech ecosystem, there has been mounting frustration at the sight of the region’s technical talent setting sail for the US, joining a Big Tech giant or launching their own startup, firmly HQ’ed in Silicon Valley.
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