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This is for folks who are involved in non-US tech ecosystems 👋 Most seasoned non-American founders I've met will agree that it's much easier to grow an early-stage startup in NYC and SF than anywhere else. Especially to get funding. This has helped fuel a startup version of a 'Brain Drain' for the countries founders are from. France is one of the best examples out there of how countries can improve their tech eco-system so startups don't leave. Last year on my way to a Y Combinator event out of the city, Ali and I shared an Uber with the French Escape Founders, Tristan and Antoine. They described how when Datadog's Founder Olivier Pomel moved from France to SF to grow his budding startup (which then turned into one of the biggest dev tech companies in the world) the French government took notice. Since then, they have taken steps to ensure that new startups in France get access to support. Most importantly, early-stage capital. This is a big reason why we've seen 30 unicorns emerge from France between '13-'23. And why we're seeing competitive players like Mistral AI enter the AI race. As a Danish/Canadian - I would love to see my own countries follow suit in France's approach. Especially as early-stage funding opportunities have been hit everywhere, this is a crucial moment for tech eco-systems to step up and support their earliest and most vulnerable startups. Some of them will turn out to be billion-dollar ideas, and you'll want them to stay in-house. #techcommunity #canadiantech #danishtech #startup

📣 A call for European policymakers to unify the startup ecosystem. If you also dream of Europe becoming the home of the world’s most valuable and innovative businesses, and a magnet for top talent in tech, sign the following petition to create a pan-European startup entity! #unifythestartupecosystem

🗓️ Join us on December 5th for Google for Startups #accelerator Demo Day! We’ll be sharing a sneak-peek of the new AI features we’ve been hard at work developing! ✍️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gMuTTiAT #google #healthcareinnovation #acceleratedwithgoogle

Check out this founders and the spectacular work that Ashley Francisco Iran Karimian are doing to help entrepreneurs thrive and scale.

🌍 We're excited to be at Slush 2024 in Helsinki this year! Looking forward to connecting with the incredible community of innovators, founders, and investors ! Leo Capital backs early-stage B2B startups with global potential, leveraging India's strengths in tech and talent. Our #LEAP Program, a 5-week accelerator, is designed to equip high-potential startups with the resources, insights, and connections they need to scale internationally. If you're an ambitious founder looking to take your startup global, let’s connect at Slush 🌟 #Slush2024 #LEAP #LeapwithLeo #USExpansion More details about LEAP in the comments! Rajul Garg Shwetank Verma Henry Goodwin Ravi Srivastava Madhusmita Das

An excerpt from DeepEcosystems article - A recent study by Antler found that 74% of Europe's unicorn founders lack tech skills, and our own Startup Heatmap analysis (see in the comments for link to the full report) in 2023 revealed only 35% of European founders know how to code. This presents a significant challenge for growth in the European startup ecosystem, particularly given the increasing investor appetite for deep tech startups. The shortage of technical expertise among founders can limit innovation and scalability, making it crucial to activate more technical talent to step into entrepreneurial roles. Fostering an environment where developers and engineers are encouraged to lead startups could be key to unlocking the next wave of high-tech innovation in Europe. #innovation #startup #deeptech #ecosystem #entrepreneur

These companies raised the 24 largest European funding rounds in 2024; 22 of them are hiring right now: Europe’s startup ecosystem has grown significantly in the past decade, and several billion-dollar companies have mushroomed across the continent. According to Atomico’s State of European Tech report, 11 ecosystems that had yet to produce a billion-dollar company in 2015 now have one or more.  A report from Dealroom reveals that Europe has created 571 unicorns, ... Read more #EuropeanTech #StartupEcosystem #FundingRounds

Creating a Pan European startup entity is key to unlock hidden European potential and create more favorable conditions for startups. Check all the details in the petition

Buenas noticias! 😱 Lazo has been selected to compete in TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield at #Disrupt 2024! Out of thousands of applicants, we’re thrilled to be among the top 200 startups showcased in #SiliconValley, the hub for the most innovative companies 🚀 From the beginning, what has truly excited me about building Lazo is the opportunity to connect with founders and operators across the region. Understanding their needs, learning from their challenges, and finding the best ways to support them have fueled our journey over the past three years. This recognition not only proves we’re on the right path but also validates our commitment to empowering founders and making their journeys smoother. Now, with the integration of our AI-driven solutions into the Lazo One platform, we’re ready to take a bold leap forward 🤩 We’re excited about what's ahead for us! If you'd like to help us support founders and drive the ecosystem forward, let us know! There's much work to do! 💪🏼 Vamos Lazo, vamos #LATAM che! Check the full note here 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/d6cMcnsA #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 #StartupBattlefield

These are the startup founders, Big Tech managers, low-key investors—and even a bureaucrat— who could play a bigger role than you realize in shaping tech’s future. By Bloomberg Businessweek May 2, 2024 These aren’t the biggest names in tech, but they’re doing big things. They’re running Amazon.com Inc.’s logistics operations (Udit Madan) and building consumer-product conglomerates for the e-commerce age (Tushar Ahluwalia). They’re making artificial intelligence startups that do things that didn’t seem possible in the recent past (Demi Guo) and finding and funding the entrepreneurs and startups that you’ll be hearing from in the future (Dave Fontenot, Emily Liu and Luciana Lixandru). It’s impossible to predict what the next big thing will be, but chances are that people on this list will be involved.