Last week saw an important milestone in Europe’s coordinated efforts to optimize operating conditions for startups in the continent.
3rd November at WebSummit was Day 0 for the European Startup Nations Alliance, a new body tasked with executing an eight-point list of policy targets (the Startup Nations Standard), and measuring their success.
This isn’t just a piece of paper, but a permanent legal entity based in Lisbon, backed by an initial five year funding runway, and a fair amount of political capital
As they set off on their mission to make Europe the best place to start and scale a company, including addressing things like stock options, visas, and access to fiannce, we’ve taken a look at their first eight targets, why they're important, and what needs to be done.