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so, what's wrong for a team of 3-4 people, that got 500k of investments to set up shop in the US (if they wanted to)? Really, what's wrong? As of right the

by ardit33 18y ago

so, what's wrong for a team of 3-4 people, that got 500k of investments to set up shop in the US (if they wanted to)? Really, what's wrong? As of right they have to go through insane amount of immigration hoops, and sensless paperwork. The cost for running a business in the UK/Western eruope is pretty high. It might make sense for some startups to move to SV/SF anyways. At e least they will have a lot of raw talent in here, and a support net. While the local economy will benefit from this too. It seems like a win-win situation. If your "startup" is in India, then you might want to think twice about it, but if it is from a well developed country, where costs of living are comparable, SV becomes a lot more attractive once the stupid artificial immigrations barriers are lowered.

veteran 18y ago
I guess I am already down voted so I don't want to get into debate in here..but to answer your question..what's wrong ..the global and (in turn sustainable US development) will happen if more startups succeed..and that has to happen on global basis because global opportunities are huge.. I feel startup teams can succeed only if they understand market and have necessary resources in terms of human capital not just money (that too just seed stage investment).. and with an very insider's view I don't see how someone comes to SV/SF from outside gets that just because they have visa..and what kind of magic we have that makes them overcome handicap of being in foreign market when now there is really opportunities everywhere.. if they really develop business targeted at markets they understand there is more likelihood they will succeed..everyone wins that way.. so better option my view for America's growth is to investors and entrepreneurs here to go out and meet right people/sponsor more business visas/open up more cross-border trade channels/form symbiotic relationships with mutual respect (not like quoting word startup when it comes to the company in India :) ..getting stuck in the idea that we have the opportunities and just that once we open up our door right people will come rolling in is not valid..

by ardit33 18y ago

veteran 18y ago

I guess I am already down voted so I don't want to get into debate in here..but to answer your question..what's wrong ..the global and (in turn sustainable US development) will happen if more startups succeed..and that has to happen on global basis because global opportunities are huge.. I feel startup teams can succeed only if they understand market and have necessary resources in terms of human capital not just money (that too just seed stage investment).. and with an very insider's view I don't see how someone comes to SV/SF from outside gets that just because they have visa..and what kind of magic we have that makes them overcome handicap of being in foreign market when now there is really opportunities everywhere.. if they really develop business targeted at markets they understand there is more likelihood they will succeed..everyone wins that way.. so better option my view for America's growth is to investors and entrepreneurs here to go out and meet right people/sponsor more business visas/open up more cross-border trade channels/form symbiotic relationships with mutual respect (not like quoting word startup when it comes to the company in India :) ..getting stuck in the idea that we have the opportunities and just that once we open up our door right people will come rolling in is not valid..