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Everything startup founders need to know about moving to San Francisco – by an Aussie who did

Ben Kennedy - December 10, 2025 10 MIN READ

I’ve spoken to over 100 founders over the past 18 months about the pros and cons of moving to San Francisco (SF), so I decided to compile everything into this post. Why it’s worth moving to SF? Firstly, SF is not for everyone. SF is for the most ambitious and driven people in the world.… Read more »

AI/Machine Learning

Expat Australian founder Ned Dwyer on how to raise in Silicon Valley – having just bagged a $20 million Series A

David Adams - November 13, 2025 3 MIN READ

Australian entrepreneur Ned Dwyer has reason to celebrate, after Great Question, the San Francisco-based startup he co-founded in 2020, raised $20 million (US$13 million) in venture capital investment. And the Series A round has also prompted Dwyer to reflect on his experiences as an expat in Silicon Valley, and what has changed since for fellow… Read more »