1. Unless the offer is from an absolutely top known incubator, VC or other org, do research on the institution. Make sure the offer is really as good as you thi

1. Unless the offer is from an absolutely top known incubator, VC or other org, do research on the institution. Make sure the offer is really as good as you think. Most of all, make sure the mentoring and connections are really as good as you think. Everybody and their grandmother is an incubator in the valley these days so check up on their reputation. 2. Verify you can in fact work legally on anything other than what you came to the US for. Short term visas are quite restrictive and if you are here with a visitor's visa, then you for sure can't make an income.