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Europe’s Startup Future with Harry Stebbings | E2097
Today’s show: Jason and Alex break down the biggest tech stories of the moment. OpenAI is pushing to rewrite copyright laws to benefit AI companies while suing others for doing the same—hypocrisy or smart strategy? Meanwhile, European startups are fleeing to the U.S. as overregulation and weak IPO markets make scaling harder. Harry Stebbings joins to discuss whether Project Europe can reverse the trend. Plus, with AI-driven startups staying lean, angel investing is evolving—should investors wait for traction or bet on potential?
Key Points
- European entrepreneurs are being encouraged to stay and build their businesses locally rather than moving to the U.S. due to new initiatives aimed at improving the startup ecosystem in Europe.
- OpenAI's recent recommendations to the White House, which suggest relaxing copyright protections to compete with China, have been criticized as unethical and hypocritical.
- The trend in startup funding is polarizing, with early-stage companies either raising minimal amounts to stay lean or securing large rounds to scale rapidly, reflecting a shift in market dynamics and investor strategies.
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