Time to Build in Europe: A Strategic Reset

Europe's tech ecosystem has failed to produce globally competitive giants despite decades of copying Silicon Valley's playbook. Not a single European company ranks in the global top 20 by market capitalisation because we've been replicating foreign models rather than developing our own strategic positioning. With uncertainty now lifted, Europe can transform supposed weaknesses – fragmented markets, regulatory complexity, distributed talent – into sustainable competitive advantages.

The solution lies not in more accelerators or seed funds, but in bold consolidation strategies that create continental-scale businesses. Europe needs "buy-to-build" approaches that unite similar solutions across borders, leveraging our complexity as a moat against competitors. Like Formula 1 – a distinctly European yet globally successful ecosystem – our tech future requires founders who think beyond national borders, investors backing ambitious cross-border plays, and a collective mindset that views diversity as strength rather than liability.