E495 | Will McQuillan, Frontline: Breaking the “Europe vs. US” Myth (EUVC Summit 2025)

At the EUVC Summit, Will McQuillan delivered a keynote that flipped the script on the increasingly popular narrative of Europe needing to "decouple" from the US. With data points, historical context, and a call to action, Will urged VCs and founders to resist isolationist instincts and double down on building global companies, despite rising geopolitical noise.Rather than succumbing to isolationist trends, this talk urges the venture community to reclaim a global mindset, reminding us that the best companies are built across borders, not within them.Whether you're in venture, policy, or portfolio support, this is your reminder that global ambition still matters—and it’s up to investors to make it possible.Here’s what’s covered:00:50 US Revenue Reliance: A warning or a reality check?02:30 The Case Against Isolationism: Why Europe can’t afford to go it alone04:15 Historical Proof of Collaboration: From deep-sea cables to the Large Hadron Collider06:00 Policy vs Practice: Why builders must rise above political narratives08:10 VC’s Role in the Globalization Equation: Making international scale possible again