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European founders come from a variety of backgrounds. They are, however, overwhelmingly male
Characteristics of European founders
Europe's top technical and business schools are key sources of entrepreneurial talent
Top 10 institutions by number of alumni that have founded companies
| Rank | Instutution |
|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge |
| 2 | HEC Paris |
| 3 | University of Oxford |
| 4 | INSEAD |
| 5 | Harvard Business School |
| 6 | ESCP Europe |
| 7 | London Business School |
| 8 | Imperial College London |
| 9 | ESSEC Business School |
| 10 | Copenhagen Business School |
Consulting firms and big tech companies are key sources of European founders
Top 10 companies by number of alumni that have founded companies
| Rank | Company |
|---|---|
| 1 | McKinsey |
| 2 | Rocket Internet |
| 3 | The Boston Consulting Group |
| 4 | Accenture |
| 5 | |
| 6 | Goldman Sachs |
| 7 | IBM |
| 8 | Ernst & Young |
| 9 | Siemens |
| 10 | Microsoft |
