Europe to Silicon Valley

Your path from Europe
to the Bay Area starts here

P2Start is the bridge for exceptional European founders ready to establish, raise capital, and build world-class companies in Silicon Valley.

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The Mission

Bridging continents,
building futures

Europe has no shortage of technical talent or bold founders. Yet the path from Prague, Warsaw, or Bucharest to Sand Hill Road remains opaque and fragmented.

P2Start exists to change that. We give European founders, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe, the knowledge, connections, and operational framework to establish and scale in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This is not a lecture or a PDF. It is a hands-on, structured pathway from where you are now to where the world's most ambitious companies are built.

Prague Charles Bridge at dusk
$75B+
Venture capital deployed in
the Bay Area annually
3,000+
Active early-stage investors
in SF / Bay Area
48hrs
To incorporate a Delaware
C-Corp from anywhere
10×
Higher average seed valuations
vs. European markets
Modern architecture

"The biggest companies were once just
two founders and an idea."

What We Do

Everything between
here and there

We guide founders through every critical step of the transatlantic journey, from entity formation to your first term sheet.

01

US Entity Formation

Delaware C-Corp setup, banking with Mercury or Brex, tax structuring, and 83(b) elections. All handled properly from day one so you never have to redo it.

02

Fundraising Strategy

Pitch deck refinement, investor introductions, SAFE and priced round mechanics. We help you navigate the SF fundraising culture from pre-seed through Series A.

03

Bay Area Landing

Co-working access, introductions to the ecosystem, finding your first customers, and navigating the unwritten rules that no one tells you about.

04

Visa & Immigration

O-1A extraordinary ability pathway, L-1 transfers, and strategic planning for founders who need to be physically present in the United States.

05

Network & Community

Access to a curated network of European founders who've made the leap, investors who back international teams, and operators who've done it before.

06

Operational Setup

Payroll, compliance, health insurance, and your full SaaS stack. The entire operational infrastructure a US startup needs, set up in days rather than months.

Team collaborating

Built by founders, for founders

The Journey

From application
to establishment

A structured pathway designed to take you from interest to operational in the US market.

City at night
01

Apply

Tell us about your company, your vision, and why the US market is your next frontier. We review every application personally.

02

Assess

A focused conversation to understand your readiness, timeline, and specific needs. Every pathway is tailored. No cookie-cutter programs.

03

Prepare

Entity formation, pitch refinement, investor research, visa strategy. All the groundwork is laid before you arrive, so you land ready instead of scrambling.

04

Launch

You land in the Bay Area with infrastructure, introductions, and momentum. Not as a tourist, but as a founder who is here to build.

Who This Is For

Built for builders

  • › Technical founders with a working product or strong prototype
  • › Early-stage teams (pre-seed to seed) ready to raise US capital
  • › Founders in CEE and broader Europe who think globally from day one
  • › Ambitious builders ready to create an AI-native company in the world's most competitive market
  • › Students and recent graduates who refuse to follow the conventional path
  • › Anyone who believes their biggest risk is not taking one

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

Mark Zuckerberg

"You don't need permission to build something. You need conviction and velocity."

The European Advantage

Strong technical education. Lower burn rate for early development. Access to EU grants. And a hunger that comes from being underestimated. These are not disadvantages. They are your unfair advantages when deployed correctly in the US market.

Take the First Step

Ready to make
the leap?

We're selectively onboarding founders for our next cohort. If you're serious about building in the Bay Area, we want to hear from you.

I'm Interested

Takes 2 minutes. No commitment required.