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Leaving Home to Make Money: Why Start Up Abroad?

• mittermayr 14y ago
  And I really just want to add here, before any discussion goes towards that point: Stay where you are if you feel it works for you. There will be thousands of startups hating the fact that I suggest higher chances outside of home (wherever that is), but that's sort of a reality. If your product is killer, then don't worry. You'll make it anywhere. Most of us just have nice products, that would help a lot of people but not change the world. There is room for all of us, but it'll be a hell lot easier being closer to the big guys. I worked for Microsoft until about two years ago and I talked to a lot of folks who ended up being acquired and also the M&A guys there. Trust me, being close sometimes matters a gazillion times more than having a great product. Sad but true.