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October 18, 2024

‘It’s more inspiring than the Bay Area’: Why European founders are choosing NYC over Silicon Valley

Aside from capital and talent, New York has an entrepreneurial spirit unparalleled in Europe, say founders


New York, credit Joshua Newton

In previous years, intrepid European founders seeking to crack the US market may have chosen Silicon Valley — the seat of some of the world’s most famous tech giants — as their destination of choice.  

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An image of the Leapsome cofounders Jenny von Podewils and Kajetan von Armansperg
Leapsome cofounders Jenny von Podewils and Kajetan von Armansperg
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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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