Also, this article keeps repeating cliches. Yeah, sure, I won't get a pat on the head and universal admiration for starting yet another boring and doomed startup (though there's circles of people who will give you even that). Also, if you complain about costs and employee rights and stuff it's likely you will be perceived as a whiner -- justly, in my opinion, if those are stopping you then you probably have no business doing business.
You will, though, still get health insurance on your pre-existing condition, which makes me way more likely to try (again) in Europe than in US. And if you do something that's generally considered useful there's even a chance for you to score some sponsorship money without a VC dangling off it, you just have to do the necessary paperwork to demonstrate you know what you're doing.
In general, even with the crisis and all, we're doing pretty well over here.
You will, though, still get health insurance on your pre-existing condition, which makes me way more likely to try (again) in Europe than in US. And if you do something that's generally considered useful there's even a chance for you to score some sponsorship money without a VC dangling off it, you just have to do the necessary paperwork to demonstrate you know what you're doing.
In general, even with the crisis and all, we're doing pretty well over here.