#NotOptional— Europe must attract more talent to startups. Policymakers, entrepreneurs and investors come together to make it happen.

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🇳🇱 The Netherlands ranks among the worst globally for startup stock option policies, making it hard for startups to attract and retain talent. Now there is a movement to change it. Sign a petition started by Dutch founders, operators and investors: flywheel.ing/
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EU-ESOP, a unified pan-European stock option scheme for startups, is one step closer to becoming a reality following the President of the European Commission’s call for one set of rules' for startups. #notoptional reuters.com/markets/europe/c…
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Congrats and thank you to everyone who has supported #notoptional for the past 5 years! 🙏
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🚨 Our new ranking of countries based on their stock option policy is out! #notoptional Congrats to Germany, Greece and Austria on the biggest improvements. Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium - it's your turn!
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.@elonmusk shares why stock options are critical to the success of European startups, and why better rules are needed. #NotOptional 📹In conversation with UK's PM @RishiSunak at @10DowningStreet this evening.
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In a meeting with the German Finance Minister @c_lindner this week, the @indexventures team shared why we believe the reforms are critical to the success of German startups. 🤝 We appreciate his engagement on this issue and his commitment to startups. 2/3
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🇩🇪 Currently, Germany has the worst stock option policy in Europe. But that may soon change! 🤞 @indexventures analysis of the new legislative proposal shows that, if adopted, it would catapult Germany to the top ranks. #notoptional 1/3
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On Friday, the @EUCouncil adopted Conclusions that highlight the need to “tackle the administrative barriers that currently limit the uptake of employee stock options across the Union.”
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Talent is 99% of the value of the startup. Enabling stock options is the most effective policy lever to help startups attract and retain talent. @martinmignot @indexventures at #TechEUSummit @tech_eu #notoptional
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Our newsletter is out, with an update on our progress. 🙏 Thank you to everyone for your continued support! indexventures-19565345.hs-si…
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