Is it possible to build a successful o1 case for a founder, who's been digital nomading for years and can't build his case based on achievements from one specific country? Any tips?
For me it comes to an almost philosophical question: do you want to live like an average person in a developed country, or do you want to live better than average in a different place with a cheaper cost of living?
Thank you for the calc though, seems really helpful.
Congrats on your approval. You application example is missing Founders part, and there's a saying that early stages is not about a product idea, but about investing in the right people.
Do you think you got in because of some pre-product traction or because you convinced YC that your team is great (which we can't see from here)?
I thought about moving to Berlin and did some research. Median salary for a Senior Software Engineer is 86k EUR in Berlin according to Glassdoor. You will pay ~48% in taxes (depending on your Tax class), so it will be around 3700 net per month with an avg rent ~1500 EUR. So it's like 2200 EUR left, and you are supposed to have a life (and even make some savings) with that money. I don't know how this is fine to be honest. The only reasonable way to do it is to have this salary when you live in a more cheaper place with a better tax regime.
Most likely will be unfrozen in couple of weeks. The real question is about new rules and how much harder it will be to get in.