I am a co-founder of a startup based in Poland and I disagree with "unsatisfactory job opportunities" you mention. I think the job opportunities are there all

I am a co-founder of a startup based in Poland and I disagree with "unsatisfactory job opportunities" you mention. I think the job opportunities are there all right, and the startup culture is growing very rapidly. Problem is, young people (especially programmers) have unrealistic expectations, not in line with anything you might call a "startup". First, most young people start working for large companies during the final years of their education. Then, right after they get their master's, they take on a mortgage. Which means from then on their work career is dictated by the requirement of a constant, predictable salary. Second, when dealing with startups, programmers expect a) a high salary, b) extras. Start telling them about shares and options and see how the conversation doesn't go anywhere. Sure, it's sugar on top of their salary, but (a) is required. Their families and friends only understand (a), so (a) it is. Third, and this is a European problem, rather than a local one, things happen slower over here. It is difficult to make people work hard and fast and if you do it, people will complain about unsatisfactory work environment. So, in my opinion, if you are looking for startup job opportunities, there are plenty to be had, but don't expect corporate pay, benefits and work hours. As to the original article, it is true and well-written (I know the people mentioned, it's a great team). Not everything is rosy, and it is difficult to run a startup across countries and timezones, but it can work out very, very well indeed. And in my opinion, the biggest problem with the Polish startup scene is not the founders, but the relative immaturity of the angel and VC investors. If some of the foreign, more experienced VCs and angels decided to do business here, I'm sure they would find plenty of good opportunities.