Volpi: Europe Has Far Fewer Skilled Investors Than the US
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Mike Volpi, General Partner at Index Ventures, compares the depth and maturity of the European and US venture capital ecosystems.
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“There are far fewer skilled investors in the European market than there are here in the U S”
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