The tech meme circuit is full of jabs at Europe. Regulation over innovation, European founders not working as hard as Americans and policymakers putting rules on things that don’t exist yet are the typical lines.
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June 14, 2024
Eu/acc wants to show European tech isn’t just a meme
The movement spearheaded by serial entrepreneur and angel Andreas Klinger wants more standardisation in Europe
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