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by SahAssar 2959 days ago
I'm guessing they would be interested in 550m unserved users in a single-market for a validated business idea, regardless of GDPR.
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nickpp 2959 days ago
Maybe, but GDPR is not the only business-hostile regulation EU has. Together they make an environment in which even 550m users may not be worth it for the small startup. They will simply pivot to the more competitive, but freer, US market.
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SahAssar 2959 days ago
That wasn't the premise though. The premise was:

- US company A controls the market for idea B

- EU creates GDPR which scares away company A

In that case where there is a proven market demand for idea B you can either compete with company A (which presumably has more resources than you), or enter into a market that company A has willingly forfeited.

I think the second option will have plenty of takers if it turns out that US companies are that scared of GDPR.

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