Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
Lancaster area here.
It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
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Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#22I didn't attempt to raise money in England, instead I just moved my startup from Sheffield to San Francisco. It was 6 months of work, but way easier than trying to get funded in the North.
How did you get a visa?
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Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#24Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
Newark, Notts. So technically (East) Midlands, but North of London, which is what matters.
Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#25Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
Another from Edinburgh here.
Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#26Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
No way. I'm from Bolton also!
Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#27I didn't attempt to raise money in England, instead I just moved my startup from Sheffield to San Francisco. It was 6 months of work, but way easier than trying to get funded in the North.
How did you get a visa?
Feel free to email me for more details (in my profile). Basically, I hired an immigration lawyer and created a hugely detailed business plan.
Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#28Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
East midlands. But the southerners think I'm northern. So let's take their lead.
Re: It's grim up north for UK startups, but things are changing
#29Incidentally, how many HN users are from the North West? I'm from Bolton
Nottingham here