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# Paolo Bergamo

CTO of an Italian edtech startup building a learning management platform for European universities. Based in Milan, Paolo appeared on the podcast to discuss the specific challenges and opportunities of building technology companies in Italy, from navigating bureaucracy and talent markets to leveraging the unique advantages of the Italian tech ecosystem. His perspective as a CTO building a venture-backed company in Italy provided a grounded, realistic view that contrasted with both Silicon Valley optimism and European tech pessimism.

## Notes

- Balanced and honest about both the difficulties and the underappreciated strengths of building tech in Italy
- His comments on Italian engineering talent (high quality, undervalued internationally) resonated strongly with local listeners
- Practical advice on dealing with Italian fiscal and regulatory requirements was uniquely useful for the Italian audience segment
- Well-connected in the Milan and Italian startup ecosystem; has made several useful introductions since the episode

## Collaborations

- [[24q1-podcast-season-1]] — recorded episode on building tech companies in Italy
- [[topic-italian-startups]] — core topic of the conversation
- [[procedure-podcast-guest-outreach]] — connected through the Milan startup community
