VC | E495 | SUMMIT TALK | Breaking the “Europe vs. US” Myth with Will McQuillan at Frontline

EUVC

At the EUVC Summit, Will McQuillan of Frontline 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 alone
• 04:15 Historical Proof of Collaboration: From deep-sea cables to the Large Hadron Collider
• 06:00 Policy vs Practice: Why builders must rise above political narratives
• 08:10 VC’s Role in the Globalization Equation: Making international scale possible again