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October 8, 2025

Ex-Google CEO tells UK founders: ‘Please don’t sell for $100m’

Eric Schmidt urges European founders to emulate Silicon Valley peers

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has urged startup founders in Britain to emulate their peers in Silicon Valley and avoid exiting their companies early. 

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Martin Coulter

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