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Compare European cities before choosing where to build, or go deeper into the city you already call home. Find people to build with, communities worth joining and resources for your next step.
Find people to build with, events to attend and resources for your next step.
Choose a city to see local events, communities and workspaces.
Just Move to Europe is a practical guide for founders and builders choosing a European city or getting more from the one they already live in. It brings together local communities, events, funding resources and guides to costs, housing and getting set up.
Just Move to Europe is for founders, engineers, researchers, operators and independent builders, including people building a product alongside a job. Use it to choose a European base or make more of the city you already call home.
Yes. Use your city’s playbook to find communities, upcoming events, places to work and programmes you might not know about. You don’t need to be planning a move.
Just Move to Europe was created and built by Lara Avci.
No. Just Move to Europe provides editorial pointers only; verify visas, tax, and legal steps with official sources and qualified advisors.
Just Move to Europe has twelve live playbooks: London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Munich, Zurich, Warsaw, Tallinn, Lisbon, Barcelona, and Vienna.
As curated starting points for building and everyday life in European cities. Just Move to Europe gathers named tools, communities, events, visa sources, housing, banks and local links, with source dates where shown. These are not endorsements or official partnerships unless clearly marked. Some links are affiliate. Verify what fits your case.
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All 12 cities stay visible. Closer matches appear first. Cost is relative across these cities.
Default order. All 12 cities visible.
Cost is relative across these cities.
United KingdomCost €€€€
Broad international hub
London’s higher burn can be worth it if you can reach the investors, technical talent or international customers relevant to your work.
Tradeoff: Housing is expensive. Check your commute before choosing a neighbourhood.
GermanyCost €€
Large builder scene
Meet B2B, climate and AI builders, with regular meetups across different fields.
Tradeoff: Staying in temporary housing too long can eat into your runway.
FranceCost €€€
AI, research & enterprise
Connect with AI, deep-tech and enterprise teams alongside research talent.
Tradeoff: Guarantor requirements and rental paperwork can slow the first month.
NetherlandsCost €€€
English-speaking teams
Find English-speaking teams and businesses working across borders.
Tradeoff: Housing and registration can slow the landing, so start your search early.
SwedenCost €€€
Product & scale-up teams
Meet AI builders and operators who have helped companies reach global markets.
Tradeoff: Housing queues, sublet terms and the personal identity number process can slow your start.
GermanyCost €€€
Industry & deep tech
Find industrial customers, robotics teams and university connections.
Tradeoff: Allow time for housing and admin, and check the commute to your campus or customers.
SwitzerlandCost €€€€
Research & deep tech
Specialist access to ETH talent, robotics and AI teams can justify the burn; test that access first.
EstoniaCost €€
Cross-border teams
Digital admin and cross-border teams are the draw; the local customer market is small.
Tradeoff: Residence, tax and e-Residency are separate decisions.
PolandCost €€
Engineering & CEE access
Find product teams, regional customers and room to stretch your runway.
Tradeoff: Admin, leases and official steps can still call for local help.
SpainCost €€€
Product & mobile teams
Meet founders and design teams through recurring events and local hubs.
Tradeoff: Seasonal demand and popular neighbourhoods can push housing costs up.
PortugalCost €€
International founders
Meet local operators through recurring communities that extend beyond conference week.
Tradeoff: Furnished short lets can erase the expected runway advantage.
AustriaCost €€€
Research & life sciences
Connect with technical founders, research talent and public support.
Tradeoff: The founder network takes some seeking out, so check access to the relevant groups.
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Use the city playbook to find relevant people and support, then start a conversation.
The feedback script
"Hey [name], I’m working on [one sentence]. I saw your work on [topic] and I’m trying to figure out [specific question]. Would you be up for a coffee next week?"
Short, specific, easy to answer.
Europe isn’t one place to build. Cities differ in their industries, communities, ways of working and rules for getting set up. They can feel very different to live in, too.
Finding people who care about what you’re making is part of what makes building worthwhile. But discovering those communities, or knowing which events and programmes you can take part in, often depends on local knowledge.
JMTE brings those starting points together so you can find people to build with and opportunities you might otherwise miss. Your first customers might be nearby. Your ideas, collaborators and ambitions can reach further. You can move, visit or build on the life you already have.