The real reason startups leave the Dominican Republic: another million-dollar founder chimes in
The Dominican startup ecosystem has internalized a dangerous shortcut: the belief that relocation equals legitimacy. When a company begins to show traction, the playbook is familiar. Incorporate abroad. Shift leadership outward. Reframe the narrative. Signal seriousness not through systems, but through proximity—to capital, to regulators, to markets perceived as “real.” This reflex is understandable. It is […]