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Innovation Overseas – The European Startup Environment

Event Interactive 2010
Format Panel
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