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Only the US and China have substantial startup activity left; the rest of the world cannot really do startups.

Drawn from what Pieter Levels said

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Pieter Levels 17 Nov 2025

I just realized the only 2 countries left with actual substantial startup activity now are literally only the US and China The rest of the world can't really do startups, doesn't have the funding, can't grow them and it's more like performative hobby projects for their governments Which might tell us where the future wealth will be concentrated in the world

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First recorded here 17 Nov 2025 · How quotes work

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