Opinion

February 20, 2019

The perils of social impact from afar

An increasing number of European startups are looking to make big social change. But should they be based in Europe?


Mimi Billing

3 min read

Social impact businesses are on the rise in Europe. A growing number of entrepreneurs are launching companies that aim to make the world a better place. But a lot of them are doing so from the safety of their own European cities rather than directly from the countries they are attempting to help. Is that the right model?

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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