Governments are often seen as a nuisance in business, but this is a jaded view. Responsible and engaged governments are able to do amazing things for a country’s startup scene. Most countries outside the US want to mirror the success of Silicon Valley, the undisputed king of tech innovation.
Nicolas Princen is French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s “digital man”. He has spoken about the ways the French government is stimulating its local startup scene and “helping startups grow”. The internet economy contributes about 6% to French GDP, he estimates, but affects and enhances more than 80% of the economy.
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