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		Jdam on Aug 10, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How's the Paris startup scene? Why do you mention a low salary is cool? Is that a mistake?

frockington on Aug 10, 2018 [–]

As a founder it would be, probably not going to attract great talent though

pandascore on Aug 11, 2018 | [–]

Average salary is lower than the US so a 2M€ fundraising in EU allow more than a in the US.

It’s not really about attracting talent, that’s really not an issue. Cost of life is lower but also salary includes social security and all.

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