Opinion

September 14, 2023

We moved to Europe because Silicon Valley is dead. You should too.

Whether you are an engineer or entrepreneur, an entry-level angel or big-time VC, moving to Europe makes professional sense

Lisa Baird and Ame Elliott

5 min read

It is no secret that American culture is currently a bit of a train wreck. 

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Lisa Baird, an ex-Silicon Valley design-and-tech innovation strategist.
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Lisa Baird

Lisa Baird is an ex-Silicon Valley design-and-tech innovation strategist now living and working in Paris. She is cofounder of Milk Road, an online professional coaching service that guides disaffected American tech workers through autonomous, non-employer-sponsored European immigration. 

Ame Elliott

Dr. Ame Elliott is an ex-Silicon Valley design-and-tech innovation strategist now living in Berlin. She is cofounder of Milk Road, an online professional coaching service that guides disaffected American tech workers through autonomous, non-employer-sponsored European immigration.

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