Post by Dr. Bastian Gerhard

2,800 miles. 12 states. 1 question: Why does entrepreneurship in the United States feel so different from Europe? I recently drove from NYC to Southern Florida with no fixed plan, just curiosity. As a tech entrepreneur and doctoral researcher, I wanted to feel the current American "zeitgeist" and reflect on why the country remains such a powerful engine for venture creation. In Europe, people say entrepreneurship is the answer to external shocks like the imposed US tariffs. Now then, what are we waiting for? From pizza shops in Manhattan to space museums in D.C. and Florida, I wrote an article to share three takeaways from the road: ✅ Americans are often hustling for survival. ✅ The United States has a smaller population, but a much bigger market. ✅ Their culture gives founders permission to dream big. What might Europeans learn from this? Read the full article and tell me what we should be doing differently.