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July 31, 2019

ISAs: The way to solve the tech talent shortage in Europe

Thanks to Lambda School, Income Share Agreements (or ISAs) are all the rage – but can they fix Europe's tech talent shortage?


Gonzalo Sanchez

8 min read

The European tech ecosystem is in a strange place. 

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