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30 Years in European VC: What Fausto Boni Learned Building 360 Capital
Europe's venture ecosystem needs more than capital — it needs scale, unified industrial policy, and the willingness to let go of narrow national interests. Drawing on nearly three decades in venture, the conversation unpacks why fragmented sovereignty, undersized funds, and "green fundamentalism" are holding back the continent's ability to compete with the US and China.
The discussion moves from the early days of European venture — when the entire ecosystem could be counted on one hand — to today's existential questions: Can Europe retain its best companies if no one can write €100M checks?…
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