Startups and the state: How Eastern European governments help (or don’t help) tech entrepreneurs

Having a healthy level of entrepreneurship in their country is a great thing for governments, not least because it can be a significant source of tax income. However, to reap the fruits you first need to sow — or, relating to governments, to help aspiring startup founders to build their businesses. While in countries with developed VC infrastructure, the help from angel investors and private VC funds can be sufficient to let startups grow, in emerging markets governments can really make a difference. We took a look at countries in Eastern Europe to see how their governments are working with...



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