Earlier this week, we asked you for your thoughts on Slush’s decision to revoke the pitch award given to the Russian founders of UK startup Immigram. Thank you to everyone who got in touch — and to entrepreneur Sven Jungmann who shares his views on what the decision means for European values with Sifted today.
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