{"id":38731,"date":"2023-10-20T14:58:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/will-you-sponsor-an-american-one-aussie-entrepreneur-offers-to-sponsor-those-fleeing-the-trump-presidency-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:58:36","slug":"will-you-sponsor-an-american-one-aussie-entrepreneur-offers-to-sponsor-those-fleeing-the-trump-presidency-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/will-you-sponsor-an-american-one-aussie-entrepreneur-offers-to-sponsor-those-fleeing-the-trump-presidency-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Will you sponsor an American? One Aussie entrepreneur offers to sponsor those fleeing the Trump presidency – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The surprise win of US presidential candidate Donald Trump has brought many to tears but some innovative thinkers down under and around the world are taking it as an opportunity to steal the nation of its best talent.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, a survey<\/a> of nearly 2000 registered voters by US research company Morning Consult found that one in four would consider leaving in the US if Trump was elected.<\/p>\n

Another survey of more than 2000 people by fintech TransferWise<\/a> found 35% of US-born residents and immigrants would consider leaving<\/a> the country under a Trump presidency.<\/p>\n

As Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton conceded, Google searches: \u201cHow to move to Canada from the US\u201d and \u201cHow to move to Australia\u201d soared. And it wasn’t long before companies in other nations were opening their doors to US nationals.<\/p>\n

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@ajplus<\/a> @mkayjauregui<\/a> IM DYING pic.twitter.com\/TXxaEH0qM1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 val\u2744\ufe0f (@fallendeancas) November 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Escape to Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

South Australian entrepreneur and futurist Chris Hooper has told concerned Americans in the tech sector not to fret.<\/p>\n

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Any upset US software engineers looking to immigrate to to AU, will sponsor VISA hit me up. #Election2016<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Hooper (@ChrisHooper87) November 9, 2016<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe country\u2019s pretty much empty,\u201d Hooper said on Twitter, encouraging software engineers around the US to apply for work at his freelance accounting startup <\/a>Accodex.<\/p>\n

Australia is abundant with fast-growing startups and entrepreneurs of all sorts who are keen to make a difference<\/a>. Will any other local startups offer to sponsor an American?<\/p>\n

Read more: How startups and entrepreneurs are working to make life easier for refugees around the world\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Escape to Sweden<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Swedish advertising agency got in early by launching a recruitment site, The Great Trump Escape, for English-speaking creative professionals in the US to work for the company and its international clients.<\/p>\n

Round is Round has opened the door to the one in four Americans who said they would leave the US if Trump won.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are looking for a new country, we are looking for new talent,\u201d Round is Round says on the site<\/a>, which went live when the election was called.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we put up this website. Just submit a link to your portfolio, and we\u2019ll only receive it in case Donald Trump is elected president of the United States in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd hopefully we can make the process easier for some of you to find a job overseas and leave the US in case that happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cause for hope<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While the US election has brought sorrow for many who are disappointed in the outcome, others see cause for hope and are welcoming the record-breaking 21 women, including those from marginalised ethnic groups, who have made it into the US senate.<\/p>\n

Among them is double-amputee veteran and Thailand-born Tammy Duckworth, who despite being on the receiving end of racist comments by her opponent, beat incumbent Republican senator Mark Kirk in Illinois.<\/p>\n

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Mark Kirk’s racist attack on Tammy Duckworth https:\/\/t.co\/ZzFDFbTCd8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DWXM8ziLQY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 28, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

California attorney general Kamala Harris will become America\u2019s first female biracial senator, Upworthy<\/em><\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of the most substantial movements in this country started with or have been championed by students,\u201d Harris said in an interview with Lenny<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel strongly we want to encourage student voice and take it seriously.”<\/p>\n

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