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Wise: Hiring VCs strictly from banking or consulting is outdated
“Look, I think that's an outdated model, and I think the only people who are still following that model are people who haven't realized that the venture game has changed considerably.”
Wise: App store distribution makes European market fragmentation irrelevant
“So it doesn't matter about market entry into Germany versus the US. They launch on the App Store. They launch on the Play Store. They're global instantly.”
Wise: Talent is San Francisco's sole remaining advantage over global tech hubs
“And I think the one competitive point which San Francisco still leads on, and the one which only a few other hubs in the world can really charge them on, is talent.”
Wise: Capital shortages and regulatory barriers in European tech are a misnomer
“And I think that's the real challenge isn't about Can you get enough capital in, or is there regulatory barriers? I think all of that is a complete misnomer.”
Wise: Raising new micro-funds for quick capital is short-sighted
“There is a huge, there's quite a big rush, actually, I've noticed of people saying, hey, I'm going to go and raise my own fund now. There's, you know, there's some money on the table. And I think it's great, but it's quite short-term view for what is a very lo…”