The EU Founder
@eufounder
CEO of a GDPR-protected ecosystem. Just raised 4.7k € Series A. 67 vacation days. Co-founder on 36 months of paternity leave.
The Cookie Banner
The Cookie Banner
“America gave the world the iPhone, but we developed its cookie banner.”
SAP
SAP
“Just look at our most valuable tech company, procurement software company SAP. Everyone in the DAX 100 loves SAP.”
Nokia 3310
Nokia 3310
“Nokia was the past. Our biggest data center: old Nokia headquarters.”
GDPR Template
GDPR Template
“Every morning after I wake up, I send out my GDPR notices. GDPR template, anybody?”
Three Floppy Disks
Three Floppy Disks
“We have access to frontier technologies: 5Kb transformer models that fit on three floppy disks.”
Bring-Your-Own Matcha
Bring-Your-Own Matcha
“This is our co-working space. It's bring your own matcha, bring your own cat. Bring your own dog is not allowed because of building regulations.”
All ISO Certificates
All ISO Certificates
“Me and my co-founder, who's on 36 months of paternity leave, we have already achieved all ISO certificates.”
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
“This is the trend now, but it's gonna be over soon, because humans want to be together and they want to work.”
GDPR-Compliant Commuter Bike
GDPR-Compliant Commuter Bike
“I commute exclusively by bike with a GDPR compliant app, which doesn't work on Tuesdays to offset data center emissions.”
Air Conditioner (arriving 6-8 months)
Air Conditioner (arriving 6-8 months)
“So get your air conditioners ready. In six to eight months, once the Grand Committee responds.”
Business Cards + Mutual GDPR Forms
Business Cards + Mutual GDPR Forms
“I exchanged business cards with lots of rising talent and then signed mutual GDPR forms to use those contacts.”
Regional VC Fund
Regional VC Fund
“We just raised 4.7k € in our Series A. Our lead investor is a regional fund. The other portfolio is a vineyard.”
The 24h Cash ATM
The 24h Cash ATM
“This is the vehicle of the future. The 24h cash ATM.”
Revolut
Revolut
“One card for 27 countries and 31 currencies — actual European innovation, no Grand Committee required.”
Wise
Wise
“How you pay your freelancer in London after Brexit made everything a cross-border transfer. Estonian-built, naturally.”
N26
N26
“The Berlin neobank where the 4.7k € Series A is parked, earning honest European interest.”
Airalo eSIM
Airalo eSIM
“International eSIMs for conference trips outside the union — inside the EU, roaming is free anyway. You're welcome.”
DeepL
DeepL
“Cologne-built AI that out-translates Silicon Valley in 24 official EU languages — needed for reading your own grant paperwork.”
Bolt
Bolt
“Estonian super-app for rides and scooters — proof a European startup can beat Uber at its own game, at least until the scooter ban.”
FlixBus
FlixBus
“The pre-seed founder's private jet: Munich to Paris for 19,99 €, pitch deck finished on the free Wi-Fi (when it works).”
