The subject of the OP is the climate for startups, and it is almost certain that the climate for startups is better in the U.S. than it is in Germany or Austria

The subject of the OP is the climate for startups, and it is almost certain that the climate for startups is better in the U.S. than it is in Germany or Austria. Off-topic, but I recently considered relocating to Germany, and here is a brief synopsis of the main considerations. I saw figures on the web once saying that in the U.S. government (Federal, state and local) takes about 40% of the income of individuals and in Germany government takes about 50%. Take the figures with a grain of salt because I do not recall where I saw them or who compiled them. Homeschooling is illegal in Germany, and the law against homeschooling is enforced, making it very difficult to raise children there without sending your children to government schools or to private schools heavily regulated by the government. For example, it is illegal for private schools to pay their teachers less than the pay of teachers in government schools. The result of the heavy regulation of private schools is that almost everyone sends their children to government schools. It is easier for men to get laid in Germany than in the U.S. I cannot tell you why, but several sources have said so, including a French manufacturer of sex dolls (high-end ones costing thousands each) who said that his company's dolls sell much better in Japan and the U.S. than they do in Europe. His exact words were, "Sex is easier in Europe, but taxes are harder." So if you are a heterosexual man having trouble getting laid in the U.S., moving to France or Germany might solve the problem.