Q&A with Luther Lowe, YC's first full-time lobbyist, on advocating for “Little Tech” and ensuring that startups have a voice in Washington, DC, and Brussels
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Meta appoints Joel Kaplan as Chief Global Affairs Officer, replacing Nick Clegg, who is leaving the company; Kaplan is Meta's most prominent Republican
www.semafor.com/article/01/0... [embedded post] Sam Jeffers / @worklesshard : Seems a bit backward for Clegg to leave now. Nothing will happen in the US for years, while EU DSA enforcement will gath...
Meta focusing on Europe makes sense for three reasons: raising ARPU in the region to US levels, facing off regulatory headwinds, and attracting cheaper talent
greater proximity to a market where it's underpenetrated. https://www.bloomberg.com/... Alex Webb / @atbwebb : What's more, talent is a helluva lot cheaper here. Average software engineer base salary ...
Interview with Nick Clegg, Meta's VP of global affairs, on moving from politics to Meta, the impact of Haugen's leaks, and the decision to ban Trump
Nick Clegg may be available in Berlin. He has a slot in Paris. He'll make time for lunch in Brussels.