> With all that said, it remains incredibly tough to set up business in the US. Even with the US funding behind us, and an American co-founder, options are surprisingly slim as the usual work visa – H1-B – is not suited for companies that are just starting out or for founders who have major stakes in the company. It doesn’t matter how many jobs you do or promise to create, the options are surprisingly limited.<p>One gloomy forecast, this.<p>Can anyone who's gone through the motions of starting a company in the US as a EU citizen share their experience?
I'm also British, and found YC invaluable setting up in the US. Kirsty Nathoo, one of the YC team, proved very helpful with her knowledge of both UK and US accounting norms.
Great article. I run a British startup and we're thinking about doing business in the US at some point. Randomly I grabbed coffee with Amir this morning and just a few minutes from someone who's been through it was incredibly useful! Information sharing amongst startups needs to happen more!