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#33 INSIDE GOING DIRECT: Capitalism in America vs Europe - Part 2
Jordan sits down with Reiss Jones to discuss capitalism in America vs Europe. This is the second of a 2-part conversation where we discuss the European system in detail. We unpack:
What values-led capitalism really means
Why reality is messy
Europe’s perfectionism vs. America’s “man in the arena” mentality
The gray areas in European business vs. U.S.
Why distribution, middlemen, and monopsonies keep costs high
How decentralization and going direct can break the cycle
How to align values with a startup’s incentive structure
Why European founders often move to the U.S. for scale
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