Opinion

February 26, 2020

What European startups can learn from the success of the fintechs

Why is fintech such a success while other European sectors lag behind? And what lessons can we draw when it comes to growing startups in other industries?


Nicolas Colin

5 min read

Transferwise founder Taavet Hinrikus with GoCardless founder Hiroki Takeuchi.

Today, most people agree that Europe is lagging behind in the global digital economy, with the US and China racing ahead. But there’s one industry in which European entrepreneurs are actually pulling it off, and it’s financial services.

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Nicolas Colin

Nicolas Colin is cofounder of VC firm The Family. He writes a regular column for Sifted

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