Met another French founder today who just want to get the fuck out of France. Smart, successful, ambitious. Sold his first SaaS last year. Will probably go on to start more companies. France is working really hard to chase folks like him away: - Up to 63% of the cost of an employee goes to the state (75% if you're a "super earner"), - Almost 32% in capital gain taxes, - Subpar social services ("free" healthcare doesn't mean good), - Crippling red tape everywhere, - Poor funding environment. And even if you make it, you'll be hated for your success and ambition. France was way ahead in the 70's in pretty much any field you could think of: software, nuclear, telecoms, manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, ... We spent the next 50 years doing a little bit more socialism every single year and are now incapable of change. We still have amazing talent. But the best ones just leave. I used to be upset. Now I’m resigned. I hope the rest of the world looks at France as a cautionary tale: don’t listen to the commies.