I left Silicon Valley for Europe. Here's why I chose to launch my startup in Berlin.

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Left: Ivan Maryasin. Right: Berlin skyline
Maryasin chose Berlin because its tech scene was on the rise.

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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

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Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner.
Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.

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A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.

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Photo shows Jason Bennett in Medellín, Colombia.
Jason Bennett, 46, moved to Medellín, Colombia, from San Francisco in 2018.

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Elon Musk's xAI has moved into OpenAI's old HQ: report

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is racing to upstage OpenAI, the startup he helped cofound in 2015.

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When a millennial moved to Detroit from SF, he bought a home and opened a coffee shop. He said that would have been impossible on the West Coast.

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Photo shows David Valdez outside his coffee shop, Alba.
David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco and opened Alba, a coffee shop.

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Elon Musk tells X staff to write a one-page summary of their achievements to get stock options, report says

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Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees they would need to work "long hours at a high intensity" after taking over Twitter — and said those unwilling to do so should leave.

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San Francisco officials say they won't miss Elon Musk if he moves X to Texas: 'Good riddance'

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Elon Musk's X headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Elon Musk's X headquarters in San Francisco.

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I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

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Left: Amber Atherton, Right: San Francisco skyline
Amber Atherton currently lives in San Francisco.

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Take a look at Kamala Harris' homes over the years, from an LA house worth millions to a DC condo with a rooftop pool

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Kamala Harris (left) and Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood (right).
Kamala Harris has lived in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood.

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A Gen Xer who retired early at 34 returned to work a decade later. He only lasted 4 months.

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Sam Dogen
Sam Dogen retired at 34, went back to work at 46, and retired again four months later at 47.

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