Taavet Hinrikus: European Governments Should Be Largest Customers for Local Startups
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Wise co-founder and Plural partner Taavet Hinrikus outlines key policy recommendations for European leaders to increase competitiveness against the US and China.
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“More capital for deep tech investment. Look at encouraging entrepreneurship. Look at reducing the regulatory burden. And I think the way we do government purchasing decisions, whether it's in defense or other areas, the government should be the biggest customer for European startups.”
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