If you can live a decent life anywhere else and be reasonably prosperous, don’t come to the US. It’s not worth it.

Thank you very much! I’m curious if you could provide more details regarding the legal structure you’ve adopted for your products. Are they held within a limited company registered in Spain, or perhaps in locations such as Singapore, Delaware in the US, or even Wyoming in the US? I’m currently exploring the possibility of developing products and housing them within a Wyoming LLC. I’m contemplating using https://www.zenbusiness.com/ but I’m not entirely clear on the process for managing tax calculations and payments.

Thank you, Shikhar! I appreciate the recommendations. Would love to check out SF.

I think San Francisco is still a great city to live in, especially if you come from Europe. It’s very walkable, the weather is pretty much the same during the year (no hot European summers or crazy winters), and the food is amazing. Seriously, the food is incredible 🙂

The downtown/ Tenderloin area is sketch, but it can be very easily avoided (I know that sounds weird, but SF is quite a small city divided into tons of little neighbourhoods that each have their own vibe). Most of my friends and I never go downtown, which sounds kinda weird to say but in SF there are some amazing neighbourhoods to spend time in. Look into Haight Ashbury, Hayes Valley, Mission Dolores, North Beach, Pac Heights, etc. These areas are vibrant (not Madrid level, but you can still have fun) and very safe.

I would say that the stuff you see on Twitter or in the news is by default going to focus on the extremes. Your day to day life here will be pretty normal. I’ve been here two years now and have maybe only had one interaction where I felt unsafe. Yes, homelessness is a problem and it can be sad to see. But 99% of the time it will never be a problem for you.

Regardless – congrats on winning the DV Lottery, looking forward to hearing more!

I appreciate it, Admildo. Re: Spain and US biz – make sure you talk with a tax advisor because there are tax implications and it might be impractical. As to places to live, both Spain and Portugal are pretty good: good weather, decent prices, awesome food. Europe is also in decadence, but not as much as the US, I believe. Things usually reach EU with years of delay after US. I haven’t set my mind as to where to live long-term, though. Portugal seems like the best option so far, but the full answer might involve moving as places change.

Thanks, Michael. Already been in Miami since the beginning of the month. Rented a car, also visited Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Nice places: expensive, but nice. Almost every Lyft driver spoke Spanish and I took the opportunity to ask them extensively about their journey, Miami and the States in general. A few patterns started to emerge after a few conversations. Already taking notes to write another blogpost hopefully at the 6 month mark.

I’m currently in Austin since a few days ago, but I plan to move around a bit. I’d also love to visit SF and try to debunk my own presuppositions in that 6mo review. I come with the most open mind I’ve ever had – but I also have to be objective.

Thanks, Alex!

I’m contemplating the idea of setting up a business in the U.S. while residing in a place as wonderful as Spain. The thought of living in Spain and raising a family there is incredibly appealing to me. Do you have any insights or advice to share on this? Your experiences and advice would be greatly appreciated as I consider this exciting journey.