Start your company, immigrate, and raise money. In any order.

How many Elons are in Africa unable to immigrate? Satyas, Sundars in India? Eric Yuans in China? Whatever the probabilities are, it’s a numbers game. And the question you should ask yourself is what if minor recognition is all it would’ve taken to make them reach their potential — sometimes it isn’t even about money or ongoing mentorship but recognition by people they admire. That by itself can do wonders for someone who’s driven to go far.