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Where is Europe's Silicon Valley?

posted by martyb on Sunday June 21 2015, @10:42AM   Printer-friendly
from the on-the-other-side-of-the-mountain dept.

kaszz writes:

The New York Times has a story that delves into a conundrum faced by Europeans: Why are there few, if any, technology companies from Europe with the size and reach of American tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Apple?

The article hypothesizes that, even though employment regulations and other business and legal factors play a role, it's actually deeply-embedded cultural differences that are the primary cause, citing less aversion to risk-taking, less stigma from business failures such as bankruptcies, little or no stigma from leaving and rejoining a company which is seen as disloyal in European cultures, more acceptance of disruptive innovation, and a less rigid educational system that allows individuals to find their own form of success.

(Considering the many indications that US schools now train for tests, not knowledge, perhaps alternatives to school are more attractive.)

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  • (Score: 2) by zugedneb on Sunday June 21 2015, @12:57PM

    by zugedneb (4556) on Sunday June 21 2015, @12:57PM (#199056)

    I europe it wes a big thing to be doctor, engineer... Not easy to talk to one, and they did not talk to "many", They were busy? Universities were some sort of heaven you came to...

    In USA, mechanics, electronics engineers and later programmers just grew on trees.
    They were everywhere. In the garage, the backyard, in the bar...
    Made all kinds of hobby projects on everyday basis, that were classified as military technology in europe.
    Published lots of catalogues, blueprints, and components available to the avarage citizen...

    Tired...

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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 21 2015, @03:28PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 21 2015, @03:28PM (#199092)

    Slow down soylentil! Looks like you have no less than 9 replies in this article already.

  • (Score: 3, Funny) by GreatAuntAnesthesia on Monday June 22 2015, @09:26AM

    by GreatAuntAnesthesia (3275) on Monday June 22 2015, @09:26AM (#199350) Journal

    > In USA, mechanics, electronics engineers and later programmers just grew on trees.

    Yeah, that's right. Everyone in the US is way more qualified than anyone in Europe. That old guy on his porch spitting tobacco at alligators? Qualified Neurosurgeon. Jim-Bob over there wearing his confederate-flag-underwear in the "Fried Grease" aisle of Wal-Mart? He helped design the Space Shuttle.

    > Published lots of catalogues, blueprints, and components available to the avarage citizen...

    Yes, because if there's one thing that american corporate culture is big on, it's the free-sharing of information. I'd like to know exactly the location of the IP bridge that you are using to communicate with us from backwards-world.