Congratulations Scalapay! IMHO Italy has a significant startup advantages, thanks to plentiful infrastructure in the cities, a dynamic culture that combines creativity and processes, and a sizeable economy.
I recently visited Milan-Florence-Rome and these feel to me very much like the startup scene in San Francisco in the mid-1990s, ready to grow fast and big. I believe the missing ingredient is more VC startup ecosystem help, from incubators through Series A. If you're interested in this area, I'd love to connect because I see opportunities to grow the talent and money in Italy instead of having it leave for London & NYC.
I recently visited Milan-Florence-Rome and these feel to me very much like the startup scene in San Francisco in the mid-1990s, ready to grow fast and big. I believe the missing ingredient is more VC startup ecosystem help, from incubators through Series A. If you're interested in this area, I'd love to connect because I see opportunities to grow the talent and money in Italy instead of having it leave for London & NYC.