> > > For one, we lack the imagination and vision to launch something without knowing how it might eventually make money > I don't think there is lack of imagi

> > > For one, we lack the imagination and vision to launch something without knowing how it might eventually make money > I don't think there is lack of imagination. The biggest barrier for any person who wants to launch something is: paperwork around establishing a company. I don't think that is true for the type of company that is described by the line you're replying to. Starting a company is not that hard. Starting a company without even knowing what its eventual business model will be, purely banking on growth for growth's sake, that requires a vast amount of investment with very little guarantees of a return. And that is hard to get in Europe! Much harder than merely starting a company is. I have been part of one such startup for a short time years ago, and I thought it was a complete scam, so unused was I to that type of company. I've never seen any since. > In some countries you have to pay every month some amount of money if you want to be a freelancer, Yes, but freelancing isn't the topic. However, I have a feeling that companies that just want to grow big and are unclear on what their business model will be when they are, are not exactly working on the most important problems. So maybe it's not all bad for Europe.