Saaras Mehan, CTO and cofounder of Jack & Jill

Opinion

February 19, 2026

University dropouts will be the key to European tech success

Europe’s real problem isn’t talent. It’s permission to start early.

Saaras Mehan

5 min read

Y Combinator's median founder age has dropped from 30 in 2022 to 24 today. Over 50% of their founders are now under 25, and the number of accepted applicants aged 18-22 is up 110% year-over-year. This is the future of tech — and it's happening in San Francisco, not Europe.

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Saaras Mehan

Saaras Mehan is CTO and cofounder of Jack & Jill

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