Also consider what's more important to you: six months in a country that has a great startup culture, or six months in a dirt-cheap country where cost of living

Also consider what's more important to you: six months in a country that has a great startup culture, or six months in a dirt-cheap country where cost of living is so low, you can spend more time working on your startup without worrying about the bills. I will sing Poland's praises until the end of time, but it has all modern conveniences and is incredibly cheap to live in, even in the capital city Warsaw. (If you fancy somewhere a bit prettier, Kraków is even cheaper). If you just need a bit of time to find you feet and get set up, I'd consider spending a few months here - the summers are glorious! - and then move to somewhere a bit more startup-y.