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This looks really awesome. Funny enough I was just considering moving to Berlin for some startup work when my wife said "Why don't you go to Hacker School for a

by ashray 13y ago

This looks really awesome. Funny enough I was just considering moving to Berlin for some startup work when my wife said "Why don't you go to Hacker School for a few months ?" (I had mentioned it earlier this year to her but the timing wasn't right) So now this gets added to our list of "Why we should consider moving to Berlin". The only thing that has kept us off so far are the rather harsh winters. Was in Berlin about 60 days ago and of course, the summer is amazing and I totally loved the city for being so cheap and alternative... For New Yorkers, it's like Williamsburg, but all over the place ;) I'll be following this closely. Thanks for taking the initiative to create this! EDIT: Just told the wife, she says it's a sign - lol :P

limist 13y ago
"harsh winters" is relative. :) There tends to be less snow accumulation in Berlin than much of the Northeast US, and chances are you won't need a car, nor need to shovel it (plus walkway and driveway) out. And besides, meh-weather helps with productivity.
- skrr 13y ago
  Come on! Winters are harsh, particularly the last one... The other thing you want to investigate before making the move is taxes! Income Taxes are high, the marginal rate is 45 pct.
  - limist 13y ago
    For me, the winters are relatively better; unlike where I grew up (the 51st state), there's less snow on the ground, and walking everywhere keeps me warm. :) As for taxes: if you're just coming for 3 months, no tax worries. Beyond that: 1) you get a lot more services for the tax money, like health insurance, university; 2) the treatment of capital gains taxes is very favorable for entrepreneurs: http://venturevillage.eu/gmbh-tax-change http://venturevillage.eu/gmbh-tax-change
- sebkomianos 13y ago
  Exactly. I come from Greece and haven't had any major problems with the Berlin winter so far. London's cold was much more bitter, for what it counts.

by ashray 13y ago

limist 13y ago

"harsh winters" is relative. :) There tends to be less snow accumulation in Berlin than much of the Northeast US, and chances are you won't need a car, nor need to shovel it (plus walkway and driveway) out. And besides, meh-weather helps with productivity.

skrr 13y ago
Come on! Winters are harsh, particularly the last one... The other thing you want to investigate before making the move is taxes! Income Taxes are high, the marginal rate is 45 pct.
- limist 13y ago
  For me, the winters are relatively better; unlike where I grew up (the 51st state), there's less snow on the ground, and walking everywhere keeps me warm. :) As for taxes: if you're just coming for 3 months, no tax worries. Beyond that: 1) you get a lot more services for the tax money, like health insurance, university; 2) the treatment of capital gains taxes is very favorable for entrepreneurs: http://venturevillage.eu/gmbh-tax-change http://venturevillage.eu/gmbh-tax-change
sebkomianos 13y ago
Exactly. I come from Greece and haven't had any major problems with the Berlin winter so far. London's cold was much more bitter, for what it counts.