Analysis

October 28, 2026

Who has the best LinkedIn photo in European tech?

We investigated the profile pics of Europe's founders and investors. The results are unlikely to move markets

Éanna Kelly

4 min read

After years spent covering European tech's funding rounds, founder feuds and existential crises, I've finally arrived at the question that matters: who has the best LinkedIn profile picture?

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Éanna Kelly

Éanna Kelly is a contributing editor at Sifted, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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