Network States

access to opportunity is expanding rapidly across the globe

today i likely don’t need to live in the usa - my home country - to maximize my opportunity, 5 yrs ago i don’t think i would have said the same

not only do i believe i have equal or close to equal opportunity living in many other countries, ironically i feel i may have more opportunity bc

1. the cost of living is drastically less in most places relative to even mid/small tier us cities, freeing up capital to invest in opportunities

2. many countries are on steep upward trajectories, by experiencing various places firsthand not only does it help create global mindset, it likely also provides more ability to discover and capture outsized opportunities

all of this said, i still believe there is tremendous upside and opportunity for ppl in the states too, especially those who take a global mindset - many are already doing this

overall, i see all of the above as positive sum 🌱

As someone who's been contracting to the US from Europe for the last 8 years and talk to lots of people trying to do the same, onboarding to internet opportunities still seems to happen a lot through IRL connections

Online can leverage, but not yet bootstrap, the initial trust stage that makes things happen