We presented 11 concrete policy recommendations for European leaders at the Startup Europe Summit in Cluj. At Startup Europe Summit, Allied for Startups coordinated with Startup Europe the publication of “Startup Policy Ideas”…
Talent
April 5, 2019
It’s all about Talent, Talent, Talent
Next to markets and capital, talent has always been one of the top three things entrepreneurs need to thrive. With more capital available and markets slowly uniting, access to talent is becoming the biggest bottleneck to scaling up in the EU. We suggest three building blocks to policy makers: Train more talent, enable startups to hire …
Startups
January 29, 2018
Accelerating growth of startups in business services and construction
While the long-term goal for startups, the Digital Single Market, remains a priority — there might be another goodie coming from the EU that many of us never heard of: the e-card.
Talent
August 22, 2016
Brain gain: Six ways the EU startup visa will bring success to Europe
Europe needs to do more to attract talented people and the growth of boost startups. Right now, Europe is bleeding talent, but governments can reverse that trend. The European Commission will propose changes to the blue card visa for highly-skilled workers tomorrow (7 June). Let’s hope the executive listens to what member states called for …
Digital Single Market Open Letter
May 11, 2016
Our letter to Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip
Startup communities urge EU to put innovation at the heart of the Digital Single Market
Talent
May 11, 2016
How a Startup Visa can make the EU (and EU politics) more attractive
As we are working towards the Digital Single Market, the access of third country entrepreneurs should be part of our discussion.