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Thinking of moving out of the U.S? Here are 10 hotspots for remote workers

Fast Company Tech

In particular we are seeing a lot of tech industry workers coming over from northern California to work remotely and experience a different lifestyle and culture in Europe.” Known globally for its e-residency program, paperless government, and startup-friendly policies, Estonia has earned its reputation as a digital leader.

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Taking stock of the Dutch tech cluster: What The Netherlands needs to win the European startup scene

The Next Web

At the same time we have several culturally-driven attitudes holding us back. In my view, our culture around ambition and success needs work (note: this is as much a European problem as it is a Dutch one): Work a little harder? So is the Dutch tech startup story sold short? Not in my view. So let’s take stock: What do we offer?

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Bird will double its size in Europe with massive $150 million spend

The Verge

Bird said that portions of its $150 million investment will be spent “implementing the next generation of recycling and second life applications for vehicles, investing in industry-leading equity programs and securing partnerships across the region designed to improve transportation for all Europeans.”.

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France’s strategy for EU startup policies: Talent and money

TechCrunch

18 European countries have already signed a non-binding pledge saying that they plan to contribute to this EIF’s fund of funds — Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. More countries should join the list soon.

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Investors and business leaders: It’s time to take coaching mainstream

TechCrunch

In any other industry, when someone with raw talent — an athlete, a singer, an actor — furthers their career, the first thing they receive is a coach. In any other industry, when someone with raw talent — an athlete, a singer, an actor — furthers their career, the first thing they receive is a coach. Return on coaching (ROC).

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Little Penguins, Big Drama: Lessons on How to Go Viral from the National Aquarium of New Zealand

Connection Cafe

It’s always helpful to get inspiration and learn from other organizations in your industry. When I joined the Blackbaud Arts and Cultural Solutions team, I stumbled across social posts from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and have been following them ever since. Votes increased from the previous year reaching over 12,000.

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Does Atlantic Canada have a blueprint for rural revival in the post-pandemic era?

TechCrunch

After the collapse of the cod fishing industry in the 1990s followed by the migration of shipbuilding to Asia, Atlantic Canada defined itself as the have-not region of America’s rational northern neighbor. Stephen Harper, the country’s prime minister from 2006 to 2015, famously quipped that the region suffered from “ a culture of defeatism.”

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