Just wanted to share some pictures from my recent trip to Tahoe in January. It is almost a platitude to say, but the place is quite awesome in winter time as well.
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Two insightful reports about California
Thought some of the readers might found these two reports about California interesting to look at.
Portrait of California 2014-2015
Best Silicon Valley Companies Careerwise by Wealthfront
One of the “hottest” FinTech startups Wealthfront also offers a career advice. Some time ago they have published a “Silicon Valley Career Guide” and recently blogged about “107 Career Launching Companies“. Both worth a read if it is of interest to you. Posting both here for your convenience.
How Can an Entrepreneur Move to the US
To respond to this question Funders and Founders designed an infographic that is a reasonable starting place for an online research:
In reality, of course, everything is much more complicated. For instance, the picture mixes EB petitions that allow one to become a permanent resident right away with temporary visas. E-2 visa does not work for Russia, thank the politicians. Getting an H1B entails a serious risk because of the caps, especially if you do not already have a degree from a top American university. The majority of visas do not allow a spouse to work. There are lots of other details as well, the immigration law is probably #1 thing that I dislike about the US. But overall it is a good summary of the situation. There is also a bill for Startup Visa, but it does not seem to be become a reality any time soon.
America, 2: Berkeley, Muir Woods, Napa Valley, Google, Apple and Facebook
We keep on exploring America. Or California, to be more precise. Here are some pictures I took during last months.
Tilden Park, Berkeley
