[paulbaumgart]

This is obviously not a topic that can have a conclusive resolution. There are too many factors at play here. I believe the preponderance of evidence is in favor of starting a business in the USA, specifically in one of the major innovation hubs.

[insuffi]

I agree with you; tech hubs are extremely important, which is where Europe seems to be lagging behind.

I just think the reason they ARE lagging behind is because US is considered the default country to go for starting a business, without second thought.

EDIT:I should probably clarify - I meant the US is viewed as the best, hypothetically, not necessarily implying action.

[happyscrappy]

The idea that Europeans uproot their families and move to the US without a second thought is quite unlikely.

Edit: changed to unlikely.

[tptacek]

Ludicrous is the wrong word. The decision to move to the US might be rational (I sure think it is), or, like lots of other things people do when they start businesses, it might be irrational. Reasonable people could debate this without mocking each other, right?