A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

EDIT: I should have articulated my question better by saying "in the short term." I agree its foolish to not learn the local language if you plan on staying. But if the office language is French that is going to be almost a non-starter for someone who doesn't already speak it.

It can be intimidating enough changing jobs in your native language. I know Sweden and Berlin use English as the lingua-franca of the office. I just don't know about the French tech scene.

Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by jlangenauer » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 3:59 PM UTC

Apropos of this, I was in Paris recently at a startup event, and was pleasantly shocked at the sheer number of startups and people I saw doing things.

This is a good move by the French, and will help attract entrepreneurs away from other countries (particularly like those just across the channel currently inflicting generational economic damage on themselves.)

Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by laurent123456 » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 3:59 PM UTC

reaktivo wrote: post #2

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Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by baboun » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 3:59 PM UTC

bogomipz wrote: post #4

Does anyone know how big of an impediment is not knowing French? EDIT: I should have articulated my question better by saying "in the short term." I agree its foolish to not learn the local language if you plan on staying. But if the office language is French that is going to be almost a non-starter for someone who doesn't already speak it. It can be intimidating enough changing jobs in your native language. I know S…

It's not. Most speak English. Particularly in the tech scene. Come hang out!

Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by baboun » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 4:00 PM UTC

demonshalo wrote: post #3

> The French Tech Visa aims to attract foreign tech talents oooh my sides! EKS DEEEE

wat

Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by mdekkers » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 4:01 PM UTC

bogomipz wrote: post #4

Does anyone know how big of an impediment is not knowing French? EDIT: I should have articulated my question better by saying "in the short term." I agree its foolish to not learn the local language if you plan on staying. But if the office language is French that is going to be almost a non-starter for someone who doesn't already speak it. It can be intimidating enough changing jobs in your native language. I know S…

massive... I am actually relocating to France in a few days. French lessons are very high on the list, as few people want to speak English day-to-day. The workplace might be different, and Paris might be different, but for the rest - French is a must. The second amendment of the french constitution reads "The language of the Republic is French" they take their language seriously.

Re: A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to join France

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Post by bankim » Mon, Jan 16, 2017, 4:01 PM UTC

bogomipz wrote: post #4

Does anyone know how big of an impediment is not knowing French? EDIT: I should have articulated my question better by saying "in the short term." I agree its foolish to not learn the local language if you plan on staying. But if the office language is French that is going to be almost a non-starter for someone who doesn't already speak it. It can be intimidating enough changing jobs in your native language. I know S…

+1. I'd be interested in knowing this as well.