I think it's true. Most of my time in Sweden has been in the games industry and there are constantly new studios popping up, both big and small. In Gothenburg t

I think it's true. Most of my time in Sweden has been in the games industry and there are constantly new studios popping up, both big and small. In Gothenburg there are lots of small companies serving the car manufacturing market, and it's really common to find people working on their own projects and initiatives in coffee shops, co-working spaces, etc. As for why: One, starting a limited company in Sweden is quite straightforward. Also, my opinion is that people just feel relatively safe taking a risk on trying something new in Sweden. It's not a huge expense to keep your limited company going with no activity or just to shut it down. Also, you don't have to worry about very basic life things so much, like getting sick and not being able to afford care. Additionally, for full-time permanent employees there are rules that let them branch out and try new things without losing their job. You can request to take time off work to study, for example, and your employer is required to make reasonable accommodation to let you do that. So you have the opportunity to try things and learn. I also read about a rule that lets employees take six months off work to actually try starting their own business. If it fails, you can return to your regular job. I read about that in this article[0] and did not cross-check to confirm, so there may be caveats I'm not aware of. [0] https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/20/sweden-lets-employees-take-six-months-off-work-to-start-a-business.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/20/sweden-lets-employees-take-s...