Don't believe they hype. Startups come from all over. You need to demonstrate a sound understanding of your product and your pathway. You need to have other people on board and believing in you. You probably do not need to hire two programmers at market rates and rent GPUs. You need partners. And don't be afraid to cut others in on the deal.
A lot of great stuff is coming from Poland and Czech Republic - hard workers, smart people and low cost of living. You will have to sacrifice something in the early days.