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January 15, 2023

The former spy who's helping VCs interrogate founders — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast

This week on the pod, we talk about a new service that screens founders’ personalities based on techniques from the world of espionage


Steph Bailey

2 min read

Every week on Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast, we discuss the biggest things coming out of Europe’s tech and startup sector, share opinions and speak to the journalists breaking the stories.

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