WBSO: The Dutch R&D Tax Break Most DAFT Founders Don't Know They Qualify For
Who qualifies for the Dutch WBSO R&D tax credit as a DAFT founder, what it is worth in 2026, and how to file it yourself or through a bureau.
Cycling in the Netherlands: The Biggest Lifestyle Upgrade for Our Family
Trading car-dependent US suburbia for Dutch bike lanes changed how our family lives—the bikes we bought and how we chose them.
Getting your DAFT business online
Your DAFT visa business needs to be found by customers. How to get online affordably with a CMS for discovery, analytics, and newsletters.
We did it! (And so can you)
How our family of four (plus a Leonberger) moved from the SF Bay Area to the Netherlands in five months—full timeline and the services we used.
US -> Dutch Mobile Phone Service
How to get a Dutch mobile number fast, keep your US number with Google Voice, and avoid roaming fees when moving from the US to the Netherlands.
Shipping your large pet US -> EU
Flying a 75lb Leonberger puppy and two cats from the SF Bay Area to the Netherlands: cabin, cargo, and pet delivery options compared.
Using a crate to mail your stuff to the Netherlands
How our family of four shipped a crate of household goods from California to the Netherlands by air freight—costs, sorting, and lessons learned.
GoDutch.us
Why we built GoDutch.us: a first-stop resource hub for Americans moving to the Netherlands, based on our family's own move.
Our decision to "Go Dutch"
Why our Bay Area family of four chose to leave the US for the Netherlands—the pushes, the pulls, and how we made the call.