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Skilled worker shortage is holding back startups
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Skilled worker shortage is holding back startups

Germany’s startup scene is facing standstill – not due to a lack of ideas, but due to a lack of skilled workers. While scaleups have long been recruiting internationally, Germany is still struggling with outdated visa processes and bureaucratic hurdles. In an interview, Magdalena Oehl, deputy chairwoman of the Startup Association, warns: if Germany doesn’t make it easier for international talent to come here, the growth of entire industries is at stake.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
30.07.25
2 Min.