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CEE Founders, Stop Hiring “Fundraising Consultants.”
I’ve noticed a new trend in the CEE ecosystem: first-time founders outsourcing one of their […]
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Why Web3 Needs More Women at the Helm
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When we talk about Web3’s future, the conversation more often than not focuses on infrastructure: […]
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Europe’s Defense Tech Debate Needs Context, Not Moral Panic
By Petr Stoniš
Europe’s defense tech debate is happening at a moment of war on the continent, strategic […]
The Drone Wall Test: Can Europe’s Defense Tech Move Faster Than Its Institutions?
Last week, key parts of Europe’s defense-technology plans were left in doubt. Several proposed EU […]
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