Opinion | Fintech | 26 Feb What European startups can learn from the success of the fintechs Why is fintech such a success while other European sectors lag behind? And what lessons can we draw when it comes to growing startups in other industries?
Opinion | Media | 4 Feb When the world turns against tech How to keep your startup safe when governments, regulators, the press and the public turn against tech.
Opinion | Venture Capital | 22 Jan The fragmentation of venture capital Venture capital has never been more powerful. But it's also fragmenting.
Opinion | Investment | 30 Dec The three things that changed the face of European tech The beginning of a new decade is a good time to reflect. And it’s clear that European tech is entering the 2020s in much better shape than it had started the 2010s.
Opinion | Venture Capital | 11 Dec US venture capitalists: here are 10 tips if you want to make it in Europe US venture capitalists are flooding into Europe to invest in startups. Here is a 10-point guide for them to winning in the old continent.
Opinion | Policy | 27 Nov US tech giants are vulnerable. Can EU startups benefit? US tech giants are stumbling and it's a golden opportunity for European tech startups.
Opinion | Government | 13 Nov 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.
Opinion | Policy | 28 Oct A “high-tech guy” as EU commissioner is no use for startups Everything about Thierry Breton - the EU's likely next commissioner - suggests he'll be more supportive of sci-fi-inspired moonshots than policies that really help entrepreneurs.
Opinion | Investment | 14 Oct Europe, don’t draw the wrong lessons from the fall of the unicorns We Europeans shouldn’t pay too much attention to the ups and downs of the tech unicorns across the Atlantic. Just like China, we should be willing to dance to our own music.
Opinion | VC | 30 Sep Investors in European startups need a clearer path to exit The burgeoning European tech ecosystem has a big problem: investors are reluctant to allocate later-stage capital to startups due to a lack of exit opportunities.
Opinion | Policy | 16 Sep It takes a thriving ecosystem for entrepreneurs to fail safely Celebrating startup failure is just another Silicon Valley import. What Europe needs is to build an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can quickly bounce back.
