EU expansion: Tech, talent and trust image

Startup Life

EU expansion: Tech, talent and trust

Wed 03 Sept 2025 / 12:00 - 13:00 (BST), 13:00 - 14:00 (CEST)

About the event

As startups face rising taxes, reduced support and tougher immigration rules, scaling in Europe is now harder and more urgent. From navigating complex regulations to hiring talent across borders, how can founders overcome this new set of obstacles? How are emerging hubs like Estonia, with their digital-first infrastructure, helping navigate this complexity? How do you unlock growth in the EU? How can startup hubs help founders go global faster?

Date & Venue

Wed 03 Sept 2025 / 12:00 (BST), 13:00 (CEST)

Virtual (Zoom call)

We'll be discussing

  1. Cracking the code: How startups can successfully scale into the EU
  2. Navigating regulatory and funding complexities
  3. Finding and attracting international talent in a fragmented hiring market
  4. How Estonia’s ecosystem and e-Residency can power global expansion

Moderators & Speakers

Tim Chong
Tim Chong

Cofounder & CEO @ Yonder

James Varga
James Varga

Cofounder @ The Closing Foundry

Ülane Vilumets
Ülane Vilumets

Head of Global Expansion @ e-Residency of Estonia

Freya Pratty
Freya Pratty

Senior Reporter and Investigations Lead @ Sifted