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How the UK's sluggish visa system could kill the tech startup buzz

How the UK's sluggish visa system could kill the tech startup buzz

From Dundee to London, to Cambridge and Brighton, there is a buzz as tech hubs pop up everywhere across the UK. People from all over the world are taking note – and they want to be part of it too. Michelle Songy and Charlotte Kohlmann, both originally from the US, this year chose to launch Spleat, a mobile payment app for the hospitality industry, in London. Kohlmann says: “The startup scene in London is booming. The hospitality sector is also going through a renaissance. People eat out more, and with 30 restaurants opening up every month, we thought London would be the ideal city to launch.” Spleat is now accepted at a number of London restaurants and pubs including Ping Pong and The Library.

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