This is exacerbated by the complexities of doing business on a continent made up of 30 different countries, all with different cultural norms, regulations, tax incentives, and so on. In Europe, employee ownership is less common – and there has been no clear playbook for startups to follow. The result is that these startups have the people they need to succeed early on. In Silicon Valley, employee stock option grants have helped attract the world’s best talent to small startups with limited cash, but near limitless potential. One of the key ingredients is employee ownership. We adapt and apply best practices from Silicon Valley to our startups in Europe, to prime them for success. World-changing tech companies can start anywhere – but we recognise Silicon Valley’s sophisticated model of scaling and investing in startups as second to none. We have 160 companies in our portfolio, equally split between Europe and the US.
From our hubs in London and San Francisco, we use our deep knowledge to invest in outstanding startups. We were born in Europe more than 20 years ago, and today we have feet firmly planted on both sides of the Atlantic. The Index Ventures experience Our insight The untapped potential of employee stock optionsĪt Index Ventures, we’re proud to back the most ambitious entrepreneurs, and support them on their journey to realize their vision.
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