Work For startup cons?

[d000hg]

Startup as in one guy in his garage, or startup as in 200 people and several $billion raised from funding?
Startup looking to achieve something, or looking to be bought by a big boy?

As a contractor, the client not having a long-term future wouldn't be my biggest concern as long as I can get decent payment terms. I don't care if they are around in 5 years, I won't be.

[TheDude]

valuable input thank you,
I flew through 2 stages with ease. Feels a trap in that sense
reading on glassdor theres long hours involved.

Startups expect long hours.
US firms expect long hours.

You will be in the intersection of these two sets.

[d000hg]

Startups expect long hours.
US firms expect long hours.

You will be in the intersection of these two sets.

Yeah you need to really enjoy the work and not have too much of a busy life. For many that is a good match and they love the excitement but then as an employee you might own some shares. As a contractor you need to make sure the long hours are worthwhile financially. If you want to work 60 hour weeks for a bucket load of cash for a year, go for it.

[TheGreenBastard]

Surely you'll retain your current gig and take this as well? US timezones make this even more logical.

[GitMaster69]

Surely you'll retain your current gig and take this as well? US timezones make this even more logical.

not possible, hybrid working atm
but yeah, crossed my mind.

Thanks for feedback,
will query that before accepting the contract,

[Paralytic]

I'd definitely be getting payment terms tied down up front - as short as possible - and walk at the first sign of not being paid.

[courtg9000]

If you need tax or accounting advice on the US side I would like to recommend Liz Zitzow and her firm: https://www.britishamericantax.com/about-us/
She is very good.
I highly recommend.

[krytonsheep]

Got offered to work for an US (direct) startup.

US clients can be incredibly demanding work wise. They can also threaten to sue at the drop of a hat if things aren't working.
Obviously depends on the end client, but I would take every precaution if you go down that route. E.g. make sure the contract is checked by a lawyer with experience in this area (US <-> UK ) and is water tight to prevent them trying to claim any damages and withholding payments.

This may have change but I was told the going rate (a few years ago) for contractors working for US starts up was around $100 an hour. I guess with the pound dropping the UK developers are looking more attractive.

[GitMaster69]

US clients can be incredibly demanding work wise. They can also threaten to sue at the drop of a hat if things aren't working.
Obviously depends on the end client, but I would take every precaution if you go down that route. E.g. make sure the contract is checked by a lawyer with experience in this area (US <-> UK ) and is water tight to prevent them trying to claim any damages and withholding payments.

This may have change but I was told the going rate (a few years ago) for contractors working for US starts up was around $100 an hour. I guess with the pound dropping the UK developers are looking more attractive.

800$ a day ?
little bit more than what I said I want and they accepted (to my surprise). According to them it's cheap so maybe the rates are even higher now. I heard it's quite ridiculous there atm from various sources, but I don't know what that ridiculous is

mulling getting some visa and go california with US rates being so high and pound so low

[TheGreenBastard]

mulling getting some visa and go california with US rates being so high and pound so low

Zero chance of that unless you go perm and they do a HB visa.