In my view, the difference here is that every country in Europe has a long history of nurtured animosity, cultural barriers, and current politics that are extremely different. That is why it's so hard to build shared optimism, because day to day looks quite different for many of us. We do need more stories of how we came together to build something greater, rather than fearing what could go wrong, but this way of thinking goes way back (all the way to the Roman Empire).
Having spent the last 10 years in sustainability/regeneration and venture scene in Europe, this resonates.
1 year on from this post, have your perspectives evolved? And did you build out a story amplification mechanism? I came across this post as I've also been shaping the Not Boring equivalent for regenerative technologies and investment, so very curious
In my view, the difference here is that every country in Europe has a long history of nurtured animosity, cultural barriers, and current politics that are extremely different. That is why it's so hard to build shared optimism, because day to day looks quite different for many of us. We do need more stories of how we came together to build something greater, rather than fearing what could go wrong, but this way of thinking goes way back (all the way to the Roman Empire).
This! Fantastic post Sam. We need to curate and champion the stories of Europe's builders. Where do I sign-up?! More of this, please!
Having spent the last 10 years in sustainability/regeneration and venture scene in Europe, this resonates.
1 year on from this post, have your perspectives evolved? And did you build out a story amplification mechanism? I came across this post as I've also been shaping the Not Boring equivalent for regenerative technologies and investment, so very curious