Access to talent is a major issue; we need to ensure that high-skilled individuals can enter the U.S. to build companies, as the current process is not straightforward.

In tech, we can identify exceptional talent, while larger institutions often fail to do so, leading to a preference for mediocrity.

Our education system is capable of attracting international talent, yet it struggles to adequately educate native-born Americans for high-skilled jobs.

Salaries at big tech companies in Silicon Valley are high, making it harder to recruit talent.

Despite the challenges in Europe, there's a lot of talent and potential in the industrial sector, but regulatory frameworks and geographic fragmentation make it difficult for businesses to thrive.

The concentration of talent in major cities like Silicon Valley will likely remain for the foreseeable future, as they attract the best minds in AI and software engineering.

I believe that the knowledge and talent from Silicon Valley are gradually spreading to other regions, which is a positive development.

People who are skilled laborers are finding it increasingly difficult to succeed in a changing economy that values digital skills over traditional roles.

When scaling a company in a smaller city, the biggest challenge is often finding enough local talent to support growth.