Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital might change that

Re:Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital m... by pjmlp on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:36AM (#18105203)

Usually when I go around in Eastern Europe I have an easier way trying to speak German than English.

And in southern Europe I am lucky to be able to speak most languages, as anyone beyond a certain age hardly speaks any word of English, specially outside the major cities.

Which is indeed a challenge, on the other side is also something quite rich, as most traveling Europeans tend to speak fluently three languages on average.

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Re:Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital m... by antt on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:56AM (#18105259)

>Usually when I go around in Eastern Europe I have an easier way trying to speak German than English.

Everyone who knows English has already left. I'm not sure how much it's worth to other people but for me knowing English has been a ~x50 income multiplier.

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Re:Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital m... by prablenha on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:44AM (#18105220)

As a southern European I'm very happy about this situation. I don't want my country to be like the Scandinavian countries, the GP summed it up pretty well. Everybody knows English and American culture is literally swallowing the local culture. I'm happy with my language and my culture, thank you.

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