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March 2025
Germany is at a turning point. While it remains a global economic powerhouse, its ability to adapt to the rapid transformations of the 21st century is in question. Structural weaknesses - including excessive bureaucracy, slow digital adoption, a rigid tax system, and a shortage of skilled labor - are making it increasingly difficult for startups, investors, and industries to thrive.
February 2025
With the U.S. entering a new chapter under its latest administration, leaders in venture capital, corporate innovation, and European business are navigating a shifting landscape. Policy changes, evolving geopolitical dynamics, and fast-paced market conditions are prompting companies to reassess their strategies.
At the recent ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐, two key themes stood out:
1) ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น โ ๐ถ๐โ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐.
2) ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น.
Venture capital (VC) thrives on risk. Corporations prioritize stable growth. Top-tier VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (AH) often pushes the boundaries of traditional VC and continuously experiments with new strategies, and pivots quickly when strategies fall short.
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