Project Europe
Tomáš Matějček
Is it possible to build great projects from Europe? Absolutely. What does it take to make that happen? The newly launched Project Europe is a bold attempt that we’re proud to support. It offers €200,000 to aspiring founders under the age of 25—as long as they start their company in Europe.
If you’re a brilliant young mind in Europe right now, don’t make the same mistake I did.
— Alex Macdonald (@alexfmac) March 30, 2025
Do not waste your early twenties playing a zero-sum game at an investment bank, consultancy or hedge fund.
Build something.
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What we like about Project Europe
- It supports the critical idea that successful global companies can be built in Europe. The quality of a company is not determined by its address but rather by its ability to learn, and this can be achieved in many ways.
- It’s focused on young people and encourages them to take the leap and build something of their own. Programs like this are common in the U.S., and for good reason—the early twenties are the perfect time to take risks, explore, and learn. Having €200,000 and access to a strong network makes the journey much easier.
- Project Europe brings together an outstanding network. It’s backed by over 100 European founders from companies like Klarna, Intercom, Datadog, Hugging Face, Mistral AI, and more. In the Czech Republic, supporters include Tomáš Gogár (Rossum) and—at our invitation—Zdeněk Cendra (CDN77) and Tomáš Čupr. The project is founded by 20VC.
- The network isn’t just impressive—it’s practical. It’s built to help founders solve real problems by connecting them with experienced operators and entrepreneurs.
- We felt a positive energy from the community around 20VC, and the lineup of founders from across Europe is exceptional.
If Project Europe sounds like something you’d want to explore, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to help you get connected.
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