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Geoff McQueen
Personal blog · geoffmcqueen.comstartupsbusiness
Geoff McQueen's personal blog at geoffmcqueen.com covers startups and business. Since 2012, 7 different Hacker News readers have linked it 8 times. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-05-14, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (5) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link Geoff McQueen's guide to the E3 visa for Australians, mostly for founders who want to stay and work in the US. Commenters point to it as a practical starting point.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 5 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Updates from an Aussie entrepreneur
Most-linked posts?
- /2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2012-10-06
What Hacker News says?
You may find these resources useful: http://eliasbizannes.com/blog/2012/07/how-to-become-a-full-t... https://geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians... Essentially, you elect a board that hires (and, importantly, can fire) you.
Comment linking /2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/
on “I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA”Submitted Why we raised a small round (and why you should think about doing it too) as a story · 14 points
HN discussionFor the Australians in the audience... Geoff McQueen has made an awesome "How to"[1] on getting an E3 Visa. Quite a few Australian Startmate[2] founders have done this. [1] http://geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-... [2] http://www.startmate.com.au
Comment linking /2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/
on “Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?”Submitted The SaaS Fundraising Death Zone (what I wish I knew two years ago) as a story · 7 points
HN discussionaussie in this exact situation checking in .... after looking into the local options for charging in US dollars (NAB is the only player in town who will handle foreign currency transactions, but it's messy and expsensive), I'm now looking at either flying to the US or using a third party to incorporate an LCC and set up a US bank account for me (I won't link directly to any sites, but you should be able to google fo…
Comment linking /2010/07/02/going-to-america-online-business-from-down-under/
on “Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in the US?”Submitted Why freemium fails for business sales as a story · 5 points
HN discussionHere's a fantastic post on how to obtain an E3 visa: http://www.geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australi... . It's a founder-orientated post but certainly covers a few key points. I moved to SF 3 months ago from Sydney and have found the place very cheap to live. SF is viewed as very expensive by most Americans, however, it's got nothing on Sydney or Melbourne. I.e. my currently monthly rent is $845 p.m. fo…
Comment linking /2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/
on “Ask HN: Australian considering moving to SF with a few questions.”- 2D · 2014-08-21
If you happen to be Australian: http://www.geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australi...
Comment linking /2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/
on “Ask HN: Legal Options for a H1B founder to participate in Y Combinator”