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Title:

Innovation Overseas – The European Startup Environment

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Organizer:
Peter Robinett, Bubble Foundry
Description:
US companies often know little about the European startup environment and the opportunities to be found there. Panelists will share both the highs and lows of their startup lives and will answer questions regarding funding opportunities, cultural idiosyncrasies, legislation and differences between Europe and America.
Questions
Answered:
  1. Can you talk about a EUROPEAN startup environment?
  2. What distinguishes the European market(s) from the American one?
  3. How do European startups get funding?
  4. What is it like to outsource to Eastern Europe?
  5. What is the European legal environment like? How is it different from the US?
  6. What have European startups learned from the American startup environment? What can American startups learn from European startups?
  7. European governments are trying to promote tech entrepreneurship by providing subsidies and better working environments. How can your startup profit from this?
  8. Are there fundamental entrepreneurial and cultural differences that make Euro companies different, whether in mindset, education, skills or focus?
  9. Are there benefits found in the decentralization of the European startup scene?
  10. Does Europe have pockets where it has build competitive advantages in niche markets over the consumer web focus found in Silicon Valley?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Case Study, Funding / VC, International
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Sam Johnston
on 18/8/09
This is defintely a pertinent and timely topic - although I probably won't make it to SXSW next year I'd be very interested to hear some/all of these questions answered!
Peter Robinett
on 24/8/09
Hello all,

I'm really excited about this panel and I hope you support us by giving it a thumbs up at the top of the page. The following people have expressed interest in joining the panel:
- Robert Gaael from Wakoopa (Netherlands)
- Alexander Ljund from Soundcloud (Germany)
- Renato Valdés Olmos from Hello My Name is E (Netherlands)
- Bruno Pedro from Tarpipe (Portugal)
- Stefan Fountain from Soocial (Netherlands)
- Ville Vesterinen from ArcticStartup (Finland)

Together they're a great team of entrepreneurs with a variety of different backgrounds and insights into the European startup environment. One thing we all agree on is that we want this panel to be a thoughtful consideration of how technology entrepreneurship happens in Europe today, rather than a session where people just complain how Europe is not Silicon Valley.

Again, thanks for your interest and I hope to see you at SXSW next year!

Peter Robinett
Peter Robinett
on 24/8/09
Sorry, but I forgot to mention Matt Biddulph of Dopplr (UK) may also join us.

Peter Robinett
Ciara Byrne
on 25/8/09
I think it's a great idea for a panel and have voted for it but it might be better to have maximum one person from each country featured in order to give the broadest possible European view. I should be going to Copenhagen soon to talk to some startups there - can let you know if I come across anyone.

Ciara
Peter Robinett
on 27/8/09
Thanks, Ciara, that's a good point.

Peter
Games Online
on 3/11/09
Brilliant idea!
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
roelandp Landegent
on 13/11/09
great idea! thumbs up!
Moroccan Furniture
on 27/11/09
sounds incredibly interesting and relevent!
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