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Stripe’s John Collison on launching his $50bn business at the age of 19 — Sifted Summit special

Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast

CHAPTER

US VCs in Europe: Challenges and Differences

The chapter discusses the conversation with big dog VCs from the US at the Sifted Summit, focusing on the challenges and differences in the startup ecosystem in Europe compared to other regions. They talk about regulatory obstacles, difficulty in firing people, and inefficient systems in Germany. The chapter also includes an interview with John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, discussing the challenges they faced when starting Stripe and the importance of naivety.

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