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May 27, 2024

Homecoming: The founders that return to build businesses

Y Combinator and Silicon Valley won’t magically get you to product-market fit


Zosia Wanat

6 min read

Rania Lamprou, cofounder of Simpler

One of the biggest problems holding back some of Europe’s younger startup hubs is the issue of brain drain. While countries in regions like central eastern Europe and southern Europe might be full of bright talent, many young people leave their homeland at the first opportunity in search of better opportunities.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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