Opinion

November 13, 2019

Government is just another sector waiting to be eaten by software

Any organisation, even governments, can harness the power of entrepreneurs and technology to deliver higher quality at scale.


Nicolas Colin

5 min read

Gilets Jaunes

There were many reasons why French officials were puzzled by the now-fading yellow vests movement. But the most prominent was the seemingly contradictory nature of the protestors’ claims, as the “Gilets Jaunes” demanded both lower taxes and more public services in desolate suburban areas.

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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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