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Offshore Ship-Island Proposed for Dweebs Without Visas
Why can't they just enter the country illegally? Don't care to shell out for the fake documents?Many entrepreneurs from all parts of the globe want to come to Silicon Valley to create their tech startups. In the past, this hasn't been possible because the US visa system was not designed for it. Blueseed is going to change that. We're creating a visa-free incubator for tech startups. A thousand of the world's best entrepreneurs will get the chance to develop their ideas in an ecosystem designed for their success. And it'll be just half an hour from the coastline by daily ferry access. I wonder if there will be an application fee? Transparent selection process? Paypal's founder Peter Thiel is coming in to the 500K USD "seed funding" round that we're currently raising to do the R&D work needed. The project's total up front cost will be around 15-35millon USD. Maybe they can get some left-over Stimulus Boodle. There are three options. Leasing an existing vessel, purchasing an existing vessel, and building a new one. The first two options would of course require some retrofitting to suit our needs. Each option has its pros and cons, but I'd say the first two options are far more likely than designing our own vessel. The more existing structures and technologies we can use the better. After all, this is a Green Project! Several fascinating concepts for the Ship of Fools at link. Posted by: Bobby 2012-04-23 |
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