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Care to explain more about n.3?

"I read recently online that Berlin is welcoming superstar American techies with open arms, which, of course, would be true of pretty much any startup community."

That's probably an exaggeration, they have lots of superstars from other countries to hire, and are kind of "skeptic" about the American way of doing business

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"The Germans are looking for leaders working for large-scale U.S. tech firms, typically companies that have 10 million or more users,” Hurtig says. “They want tech leaders who have experience in scaling, with products like mobile, apps, and websites.”

http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/16/wanted-in-berlin-young-ame...

It's a huge pain in the ass to hire an american (compared to an EU resident), so it's not worth it unless they bring something awesome to the table.

I've seen interns being hired from the USA. It's a hassle, but not really a "huge pain in the ass"

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