Its stifling innovation and its a massive risk for Europe.
Van der Voort told TNW that many business leaders share his view.
Most entrepreneurs agree this is a huge problem, he said.
Indeed, such concerns are being raised with growing frequency.
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But the biggest impact will be at the early stage.
The founder highlighted theongoing trendof European startups crossing the Atlantic to scale.
Van der Voort believesburdensome tech regulation is encouraging moves beyond the continent.
Its becoming unattractive to start and maintain a business here, he said.
Thats why I tell startups to leave Europe if they want to succeed.
Van der Voort has followed his own advice.
It was simply easier to start it there, he said.
Remote, which helps businesses hire and manage remote teams, has grown rapidly since then.
The EU needs to consider its own fate over the next decades, warnedvan der Voort.
Job van der Voort is a former speaker atTNW Conference, which takes place on June 19-20 in Amsterdam.
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Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
