Europe runs on American cloud infrastructure and has spent a decade trying to change it. A practical analysis of the legal issue, sovereign regions and real options.
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Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Software, Tech & Digital Platforms from the kurums.com Startup desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
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- Updated Aug 5, 2026
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Rocket Internet and the Clone Factory: Was It a Real Business Model?
Rocket Internet copied proven models into unserved markets and was criticised for it. A case study in venture building, demand risk and why the arbitrage window closed.
Zalando and Delivery Hero: What European Platform Economics Really Look Like
Two European platforms, one playbook, opposite outcomes. A case study of why marginal cost structure decides whether scale creates advantage or just consumes capital.
Wirecard: How a Missing €1.9 Billion Passed Every Control
Wirecard’s €1.9bn passed auditors, regulators and index committees. A case study of how four independent controls failed in the same direction, and what to check instead.
SAP: How a Legacy Software Company Became Europe’s Most Valuable
SAP destroyed its own licence revenue to build a subscription business, and it worked. A case study in transition economics, switching costs and agent pricing.
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