startuplife01

Thanks for your advice.

No, I have no intentions of posting my resume on HN. I respect the HN community's advice more than any other software communities. So, it is natural for me to want to ask advice here. And I can't ask for advice without posting atleast some information about where I'm at. Also, I don't have any contact details on my HN profile.

Moderators, if you feel the thread does not belong here, you may remove it. I can't see an option to delete the original post.

Hey, I would love to talk to you more about this since you were at the same age when you moved. You mind exchanging a few emails? I couldn't find your contact info on your HN account.

Get a job in South Africa and work on increasing your points. Also, look into provincial nomination - it can boost your points alot.

It doesn't have forests or mountains. It is beautiful in its own way -- it's a small, developed and commercial island. Lots of skyscrapers but very little natural beauty.

Are you currently in South Africa or in Canada? It's very difficult to get a job from outside Canada. First get the PR then look for a job.

The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness

Game Changers by Dave Asprey

Shoe Dog

I've spent some time in Singapore. The country is too tiny for me to live. I love natural beauty and exploring new places, which Singapore lacks IMO.

Hey, this is very helpful. Would love for you to list more things.

This is true. It's based on country of birth.

Well, the goal of doing a startup for me is to reach financial independence as soon as possible. 90% of startups fail. If my startup fails in India, I'll have to go back to a job that pays less than half of what a job in the west would pay. This will bring me further away from my goal of FI.

Also, please mention where you are living and what you do so that I can take into account any biased info.