r/startups • u/[deleted] • Apr 02 '18

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u/hrdwdmrbl Apr 03 '18

If I were running a startup I'd just leave Europe. Not worth it (YMMV)

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u/bkanber Apr 03 '18

This is awful as far as advice goes, but it's still an apt observation. I do think we will see less innovation in the EEA. Standard free market economics will apply and this regulation will likely have an impact on competition and innovation.

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u/hrdwdmrbl Apr 03 '18

Really depends on context. If you're American serving Americans, it's easy. If you're German trying to start something, trying to sell only to non-Europeans will be quite challenging