Amsterdam NL - great for tech community and the cultural experience Melbourne AU - also good for tech and culture, though it is closer to what you're used to (

Amsterdam NL - great for tech community and the cultural experience Melbourne AU - also good for tech and culture, though it is closer to what you're used to (I'm assuming American) New York US - hard to beat as a city Important tips: - live only in cities where you speak the local language, but visit countries where you don't. - expect your productivty to be reduced by about half. Learning to live in a new country is surprisingly time consuming and the simplest of things can take hours. - make sure you have at least a small social group (2+ people) or way to break into a social group in the new city. I've lived in 4 cities across 3 countries in the last 2 years and in my opinion, moving to a foreign country while beginning a startup is like trying to swim while juggling. I still say go for it, it'll be an experience, but starting a business is hard enough without having to learn to live in a new city, so if that is your ultimate goal, stay close to what you're familiar with.