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Everyone is leaving California. Wealth and success in the next decade won't just be about what you build. It'll be about how anti-fragile what you build actually is. If you're wealthy, anywhere in the world, not only American or European, you should consider second residencies. Not just second passports. Here are 8 residencies with zero or near-zero physical presence requirements. Think of them as hedges: asset, currency, and geopolitical diversification. You don't have to move. You don't have to change your tax residency. - Thailand (Privilege Card): ~$20K for 5 years. Skip tourist limits. Tax-friendly base if you ever relocate. Probably the best entry-level option out there. - Cyprus (Golden Visa): €300K+ in real estate or funds. Immediate PR, Schengen access. Non-dom regime means 17 years of foreign income untaxed if you spend 60+ days there. No minimum stay to maintain it. In my view, the new gold standard. - Greece (Golden Visa): €400K real estate or €250K in startups. Zero days required. Schengen plus an optional €100K/year flat tax. Flies under the radar. Djokovic chose it. - Portugal (Golden Visa): €250K cultural donation or €500K in funds. About 7 days a year gets you full EU citizenship in 5 years. No need to relocate. Rules will likely tighten. If citizenship is your priority, this is the way. - UAE (Golden Visa): ~$550K via real estate or term deposit. 10-year residency. Maximum flexibility. The Platinum Standard. I only see UAE growing from here. - Mexico: Direct PR via income or investment. Strong passport optionality long-term if you move. One of the most interesting Latin options. Tell me if you see a better one. - Italy (Investor Visa): €250K startup or €500K company. No minimum stay. Renewable long-term. Optional flat-tax or other exemption regimes. No better lifestyle-optionality play in Europe. - Panama: Friendly nations can use company formation. Others use bank deposits, property, or pension. Time counts toward naturalization. Underrated. My friends in Panama praise it more than most people expect. Privacy, political instability, free speech: concerns emerge cyclically across every bloc. Hedging is just the reasonable thing to do. Wherever you are, whatever phase you're in, there's a strategy that fits your level. Which one would you add?

thealepalombo ↗

Many founders in private have moved out of California as their primary place to live and operate, myself included

beffjezos ↗