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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin talks with Herbert Drayton, a partner at Highmark Capital, about the importance of building capacity before expecting change in the startup ecosystem. They delve into the legwork involved in preparing companies for investor engagement, including managing pitch events, and running marketing campaigns. Herbert shares his insights on the key components that make a startup successful, emphasizing the significance of infrastructure, mentorship, and community support. He discusses how Highmark Capital focuses on investing in AI startups led by underrepresented founders in the southeastern US, mainly in South Carolina. Additionally, the episode introduces Ava, the new AI-powered assistant at 10 Capital that helps entrepreneurs find funding tips and investors locate their next big investment. Ava extracts knowledge from over 500 blogs, podcasts, and tools like the 'How Fundable is Your Startup' calculator to answer user questions efficiently. For more information about the events and resources at 10 Capital, visit their website and poke around the 'Events' tab. Herbert addresses the crucial yet often neglected aspects of creating sustainable investments, such as ensuring the founders are ready to scale and providing them with robust ecosystems for long-term success. He illustrates how successful investment isn't just about providing capital but also about offering the necessary support systems, including mentorship, strategic partnerships, and continuous guidance. This comprehensive approach ensures that both the investments and the entrepreneurs have the foundation needed for impactful growth.    Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

Venture Capital: The Right Move for Your Startup? (Recorded Live on Clubhouse January 17, 2025)  We spoke with Ira Weiss of Hyde Park Venture Partners, discussing whether venture capital is the right funding option for startups. We break down the myths of VC, alternative funding sources, and the negotiation process. Plus, insights into the 2025 investment landscape. Tune in for expert advice on funding your startup the right way. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg Guest: Ira Weiss  

In deze Iconische Doorzetters praten we met Feike Sijbesma over zijn leiderschapsreis, de transformatie van DSM en zijn visie op de toekomst van duurzaam ondernemen. Belangrijkste Gesprekspunten en Takeaways: De transformatie van DSM onder Feike's leiderschap. Het belang van luisteren en verbinding in leiderschap. De uitdagingen van duurzaamheid en bedrijfsvoering. Memorabele Citaten van de Gast "Je moet willen kunnen luisteren naar anderen en ook iets ingeven." "Het is niet de sterkste of snelste die overleeft, maar degene die zich het beste aanpast." "Je kan alleen maar een samenleving hebben als je die samenleving ook bij elkaar houdt." Tips Tip van Richard: Gebruik de app Komoot voor wandel- en fietsroutes. Tip van Feike: Lees "How to F*ck Your Startup" voor waardevolle ondernemerslessen. Tip van Ruud: Sluit je aan bij Boardwave als je actief bent in de software-industrie.

Jim and Yonathan break down another Iconic piece of writing as they talk about David Sacks Substack article titled Your Startup is a Movement. They go over the main points and discuss what they agree and disagree with as well as contextualizing some of the ideas for new startup founders.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODEMarketing a Movement13 Steps definedFavorite QuotesAttacking the status quoPunching Up not DownWhat makes this iconicWho should read thisResources:Your Startup is a MovementDavid SacksGrowth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

"How to Pitch a Product That Doesn't Exist and Win Major Retailers!" Learn the unconventional strategy Charlie used to secure deals with Coles and Woolworths before even producing a single product."The Secret to Getting into 2,500 Stores in 18 Months!" Charlie breaks down how Vitadrop went from zero to 2,500 stores and became a household name in under two years."Crowdfunding 101: How We Raised $850K with Zero Capital!" Find out how Charlie leveraged VentureCrowd to raise $850,000 without sacrificing control or complicating his cap table."Why American Express is a Startup's Secret Weapon!" Charlie reveals how utilizing corporate credit strategies and trade terms saved his business during the early cash flow crunch."Why Retail First, Ecommerce Second Is the Winning Strategy!" Why Charlie took the road less traveled by choosing retail first and what it means for Vitadrop's future."The Truth Behind Getting into Coles and Woolworths: What You Need to Know!" Charlie uncovers the real strategies behind convincing Australia's biggest supermarkets to back a brand-new product."How to Build a Brand Out of Thin Air (And Secure Major Retail Deals!)" Learn how Charlie turned 3D renders into a $1.5M business"Is Retail the Best Market for Your Startup? The Surprising Truth!" Why taking on retail giants can be a make-or-break move for new founders — and how Vitadrop made it work.

In this episode, Warren welcomes Dan Hurwitz, an experienced revenue leader and the mind behind the podcast "How to Unf**k Your Startup." Warren and Dan delve into the intricacies of revenue leadership, sharing insights from their own journeys and exploring the critical role of intuition alongside data in driving business growth.Dan shares his wealth of experience from over two decades in the industry, recounting his ventures in media and startup leadership. He discusses the common challenges faced by companies, particularly in early-stage and Series A/B stages, and highlights the pivotal role of the CRO in navigating these hurdles.Throughout the conversation, Warren and Dan emphasize the importance of nurturing talent, aligning leadership vision, and fostering a customer-centric approach. They explore the delicate balance between leveraging data-driven strategies and trusting gut instincts, acknowledging that true business alchemy arises when these elements harmonize seamlessly.Listeners gain valuable insights into the art and science of revenue leadership, learning practical strategies for optimizing team performance, fostering innovation, and ultimately driving sustainable business growth.

Founder and Creative Director of Marquet Media, LLC and FemFounder, Kristin Marquet, is doing the amazing work of helping female entrepreneurs plan, launch, and scale their businesses. There are pitfalls businesses make when it comes to public relations and Kristin shares honest and straightforward tips and insights for how to get noticed in the market effectively. She answers questions about how to pitch to media sources, at what maturity stage of the business it makes sense to hire a PR agency, and the importance of data analytics in decision-making. If you're looking to expand your market presence, this is a great listen. Check out Kristin's books: Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business Today and Publicity Jumpstart: 10 Ways to Get Your Brand Featured in the Press for more detailed guidance! Ways to connect with me: Website: https://bornunbreakable.com/ Podcast: https://podfollow.com/bornunbreakable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrWV9ndR4uCBZTsMqlUSgA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornUnbreakable/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornunbreakable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bornunbreakable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dezunbreakable Email: dez@bornunbreakable.com Clubhouse: @dezmaya Ways to connect with Kristin Marquet: Website: https://www.femfounder.co/ and https://www.marquet-media.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femfounder/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristinmarquet Email: femfounder@gmail.com Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review this episode!

You're delivering your pitch deck ask slide wrong! What you should say instead.Learn the right and wrong thing to ask for.How to handle hard questions during your ask. I was listening to several founders deliver their pitches. Most of them did their “ask” wrong and seriously damaged their chances of success.In this episode, look at their mistakes and how they could improve this critical step in their pitches.You need to understand the whole angel and VC investment process. You pitch to get the next meeting, not for an immediate investment in your startup. Read this as an article: https://ftb.bz/95BWatch the video: https://ftb.bz/95V Subscribe to Boot Prints: https://ftb.bz/JoinGet Advice for Your Startup: https://ftb.bz/Advising

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Erin Blaskie shares 4 things to think about before scaling marketing in your startup Episode 875: 4 Things to Think About Before You Scale Marketing in Your Startup by Erin Blaskie Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin's primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. She is a TEDx speaker and a Google Certified Speaker and speaks all around the world. The original post is located here: https://www.erinblaskie.com/blog/4-things-to-think-about-before-you-scale-marketing-in-your-startup   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Blaskie shares 4 things to think about before scaling marketing in your startup Episode 875: 4 Things to Think About Before You Scale Marketing in Your Startup by Erin Blaskie Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin's primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. She is a TEDx speaker and a Google Certified Speaker and speaks all around the world. The original post is located here: https://www.erinblaskie.com/blog/4-things-to-think-about-before-you-scale-marketing-in-your-startup   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I'm joined by Lynda Hagerty, our Chief Legal Officer for Excellence at Alcorn Immigration. We talk all about the H-1B lottery and we'll be covering everything you need to know to tackle the H-1B lottery in 2023. If you have not started already, your preparation begins now!  Whether you're hearing about it for the first time, you're new to HR and it's your first time for your company or you're just trying to figure out what's next, the H-1B is an opportunity for a company to sponsor a foreign national employee for a professional position and get work authorization. The trick with the H-1B is the first time you secure it, you have to go through this whole lottery process, which only has a very small window. If you think this is your next step, listen in to know more about what it entails to apply for one.  Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: Overview: timeline, sponsorship, job qualification, wage rates  Types of specialty occupations and examples of jobs that have pushback on Education requirements and exceptions Who is the H-1B best for? The best next step to pursuing a green card and how the process works Benefits of the H-1B Eligibility of companies in order to participate How the electronic registration system works Your odds in the lottery process and processing trends Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: Episode 11: Your Startup's First H-1B Episode 30: H-1B Nitty Gritty #1: Transfer, Extensions, Amendments in Tech Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.  

What Is the Right Legal Investor Structure for Your Startup? (Recorded Live on Clubhouse September 30, 2022)    We were joined by Jenny Kassan, business attorney and author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business Without Selling Your Soul. Jenny discussed the various types of offerings that can be leveraged by startups to raise and solicit investment ranging from Reg A, Reg A+ and Reg CF and more. She outlined tips  to help identify the best type for your business. Plus, find out the two crucial decisions made throughout the process.    Speakers: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg, Jeff Sass   Guest: Jenny Kassan   The information on Startup.Club is not a substitute for professional legal or financial services. Our content is solely intended for informational purposes– you should always conduct thorough research and speak with licensed experts when necessary.

112: In Build a PR Machine for Your Startup, Donna Loughlin, founder of LMGPR, joins host William Glass to discuss how to make a big splash with your company and keep the media coverage coming. Donna shares her own journey and examples of how startups can generate big buzz and sustain it long-term through strong storytelling. Towards the end Donna does a little workshopping to show you how to get started with your own company. Follow the Silicon Alley podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. __ Visit SiliconAlleyPodcast.com to become a guest and sign-up for the newsletter. Follow on: - Instagram: http://bit.ly/SIliconAlleyIG - LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyLI - YouTube: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyYouTube Our Sponsors: Ostrich helps you go from being one of the 92% of people who fail to achieve their financial goals to one of the few who does. 80% of Ostrich members are on track to achieve thief financial goals. Sign up for free at https://www.getostrich.com About Donna Loughlin: Donna Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR known for her work with futurists and innovators. She has launched more than 500 companies taking them from stealth to market leaders since forming her agency in 2002. With LMGPR, Donna has secured more than a dozen personal and agency awards from global organizations. Prior to establishing LMGPR, Donna spent more than 10 years leading creative PR programs for several high-profile consumer and business services and IPOs in Silicon Valley for global market leaders in the consumer and business tech sectors. She is also the host of BeforeItHappened, a leading narrative podcast featuring visionaries and the moments, events, and realizations that inspired them to change our lives for the better. Website: https://www.lmgpr.com/ Podcast: https://www.beforeithappened.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnal2/ Silicon Alley is a Financial Glass Production --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silicon-alley/message

“I know how to win, and I will win.”Our guest, Luis Mendonca, has the BEST mindset for the founder journey!In 2017 he launched Elite Home Fitness Franchise, an in-home and luxury residential personal training franchise. That's right, they come to YOU!Luis didn't set out to be a founder. After overcoming major life challenges, he was inspired by the birth of his daughter to BE more and bring more of his potential to the world.He dove deep into personal and professional growth, and when he saw a problem and opportunity in the fitness landscape, he found his purpose.With a clear vision of serving folks who want or need to improve their fitness without leaving home, Luis created a business map he could scale using the franchise model. He also saw how the business could add value to the community through charitable events.Today Elite Home Fitness is serving over 200 residences in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with plans to grow regionally, and then expand nationally.To learn more about Elite Home Fitness, please visit: https://www.eliteinhomefitness.com/Connect with Luis on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-mendonca-29784a182/Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande ♥https://andelyons.com#fitnesslife #blackfounders #franchise CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifewithAnde https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ TikTok: @andelyonsANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTSBlack Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1stArlan's Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/Think In Color: https://thnk.cc/3rDdzrBFounder UniversityANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show!https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVEAGORAPULSEMy favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it's the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you're looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to receive 10% off your order.SPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show's mission of amplifying diverse founder voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Startup Life LIVE Show! ande@andelyons.com.STREAMYARD OVERLAYS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNNicky Pasquier – CANVA EXPERThttps://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/Visit Nicky's CANVA Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhUDgDHkkma3YhOf7uy8TAbt7HdkXhSjONicky's CANVA Trainings for Your Startup:https://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/canva-trainingGET VIDEO/AUDIO TRANSCRIBED WITH OTTER.AIhttps://bit.ly/StartupLifeOtter

Brother Greg sits down with Kim Hvidkjaer - author of, How to F*ck up Your Startup - shares perspective on why 90% of companies fail and how one can avoid failure.

Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In this episode of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Olowo-n'djo Tchala, Founder and CEO of Alaffia on cultivating beauty, equality, and empowerment in West Africa and around the globe through personal care products.Olowo-n'djo Tchala, founder and CEO of Alaffia, was born and raised in the village of Kaboli, Togo. Growing up and working to support his family, he witnessed firsthand the injustices and inequalities many of the women in his village faced daily. After moving to the United States and going to University, he felt the responsibility to fight the injustices that existed in West Africa.In 1996, Tchala met his partner Prairie Rose Hyde, who was invited to his village as an environmental volunteer in the Peace Corp. Inspired by a shared calling to do right by the world, Alaffia, a social enterprise, was born. With an understanding of the value of indigenous West African resources and sustainable business ideologies, the two launched Alaffia's first shea butter collective in 2003 and in 2004 established the Alaffia headquarters in Olympia, Washington.For the last nearly 20 years, Tchala's green and fair trade organization has created sustainable programs in West Africa that have improved the lives of over 250,000 individuals. Proceeds from the sale of Alaffia's beauty and personal care products are returned to communities in Africa, such as those in Togo and Ghana, to fund their multiple empowerment programs including Maternal Care, Reforestation, Regenerative Agriculture, Eyeglass, Bicycle and in 2021 Female Genital Mutilation Eradication.Since inception, they have built 16 schools, planted over 99,000 trees, provided more than 10,000 bicycles and 30,000 eyeglasses, donated school supplies to more than 37,000 students, and funded over 6,500 births. How does it work? Women's cooperatives in West Africa handcraft indigenous ingredients, such as unrefined shea butter and African black soap, using traditional African methods. Products are then finished at Alaffia's U.S. headquarters in Olympia, Washington. Proceeds from the sale of their personal care products are returned to communities in Africa, such as those in Togo and Ghana, to fund their community programs.Today, Alaffia is available in Whole Foods nationwide and continues to redefine the natural products industry through its values of Beauty, Equality and Empowerment, fair trade, and safe, efficacious hair, face and body care.Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In episode 144 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Adam Taubenfligel, Co-founder of Triarchy on the future of responsibly made denim and ethical manufacturing. Adam is an author and co-founder, Creative Director and Sustainability Steward for the fully sustainable fashion brand, Triarchy. In his day job, Adam is innovating fabric technology, traceability and reusability that minimize waste and maintain authenticity, relentlessly reducing waste at every possible juncture. However, the bigger picture shows us a disruptive founder on his journey to discover how his identity as an author, sustainability steward, designer, LGBTQIA+ human in this space is all intersecting at this moment and leading to what's next.Triarchy was founded by Mark, Adam and Ania Taubenfligel in 2011. Since its inception, Triarchy has become known for its sustainable and ethical practices, as well as its trend-setting design. The brand also uses eco-friendly processes to manufacture its jeans, such as using ozone technology to minimize water waste. In addition to its environmental credentials, Triarchy is also committed to social responsibility.Triarchy was initially a direct to consumer denim brand with not much but great jeans. However, as the brand continued to grow, the siblings noticed the incredible amount of water waste and chemical harm the denim manufacturing industry was having on the planet. Instead of turning a blind eye, they checked their egos and stopped production, taking their brand offline in 2016 in order to find a better way to make jeans.Three years later, after what seemed like an endless amount of research, Triarchy was reborn as the denim brand we know and love today. Responsibly made, with ethical manufacturing in mind.Triarchy is not just a denim brand, it is a vehicle to educate consumers on mindful consumption and the now more than even importance of less is more. With its combination of style, sustainability, and social responsibility, Triarchy is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of fashion.Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In episode 143 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Greg "G.L." Genco, Founder and CEO at Generation Conscious, on creating zero waste products for students on college campuses.G.L. grew up near a waste transfer station in Jamaica, Queens, NYC before moving to Long Island with his Trinidadian-Italian family. Seeing the health impacts of the waste station on his community motivated him to found Generation Conscious in order to tackle climate injustice, eliminate plastic waste, and address eco-classism. He was further moved to take action when he found out Trinidad & Tobago was 80% at or below sea level, meaning most of his family was on track to be displaced by rising sea levels.As a first generation college graduate (Amherst College), G.L. understands the importance of accessibility when it comes to sustainable goods. That's why Generation Conscious collaborates with university administrations to ensure the school subsidizes or finances the full cost of the hygiene refills for all low-income students.The Generation Conscious system is built on making sustainability simple, accessible, and affordable. Because helping the environment shouldn't be a luxury.Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In episode 142 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Hans De Neve, Founder and CEO of Carbyon, on winning the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone Award and the future of renewable energy through direct air capture.After finishing his PhD at IMEC, Hans became a researcher within the Alcatel Research & Innovation division – currently part of the Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs organization. Subsequently he's worked for several product units of Alcatel-Lucent where he continued to look for product differentiators and product innovation – facing the challenge to turn innovative ideas into commercial successes.Hans has Master degree's from KU Leuven and Ghent University in Physics of Microelectronics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics. He also has PhD from Ghent University  in Micro-electronics, solid state lighting, and III-V semiconductors.After Alcatel-Lucent, Hans started to specialize in the field of renewable energy, first at VITO in Belgium, later at ECN and TNO in The Netherlands. Following the great experience, he founded Carbyon, a start-up to develop machines that can capture CO2 from air.Carbyon is developing equipment to filter CO2 from the air and store it underground. Recently, the Dutch start-up was named a Milestone Award winner of the XPRIZE for Carbon Removal. This $1 million incentive prize, funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation, is part of the four-year global XPRIZE competition.The organization invited innovators and teams worldwide to create a solution that can extract CO2 directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store it in an environmentally friendly way for good."For us, winning this award means being recognized. XPRIZE is like the world championship within our field. The fact that the jury ranks our concept among the fifteen best in the world means a lot to us. It is fantastic that three years after the start of our company we are already playing at this level." Hans de Neve, CEO at Carbyon.Carbyon is a start-up company with the purpose of turning direct air capture into an affordable and scalable technology that can be used to turn the corner on climate change. Carbyon is located at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. This is one of the world's leading technology research and innovation centers.Carbyon is a team of scientists and engineers working closely together on one common goal: scale up this technology cost-effectively and provide the world with a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.Their technology is aimed at saving our planet from climate change. The company strives to maximize impact towards this purpose. Profit serves as a means to achieve this and is not an end in itself.Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In episode 141 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, Causeartist contributor Rafael Aldon, speaks with Ellen Windemuth, CEO of the WaterBear Network, on starting the first streaming service dedicated to climate action, biodiversity, and sustainability.Ellen Windemuth is CEO of WaterBear Network, overseeing the strategy and direction of the new free streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet. Prior to WaterBear, she was owner and CEO. of Off the Fence, having founded the company in 1994. Under her leadership, Off the Fence acquired, produced and co-produced over 6,000 hours of content. She is a seasoned executive producer and distributor and has produced over 500 hours of content to date She executive produced “My Octopus Teacher,” which won this year's BAFTA and Oscar for best documentary feature.Waterbear is a global network for conservation and sustainability. They believe that the world's future depends on our ability to protect and preserve our planet's natural resources. Waterbear brings people together from all corners of the globe to share knowledge, collaborate, and take action on behalf of our environment.WaterBear is the first interactive streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet. Whatever you feel passionately about in the world of climate action, biodiversity, sustainability, community, diversity and more, WaterBear provides access to award-winning and inspirational content that empowers members to dive deeper, learn more and take action.WaterBear members control what content they want to watch, when they want it, with no ads and with one simple sign up - all for free, in all English speaking countries, on mobile app and web. WaterBear is a big fan of documentaries, locally-told stories, NGO campaigns, on-the-ground grassroot outreach, volunteering, eco-travel, sustainable products and much more; and members can find all of this on the WaterBear platform at the touch of a button.Agency of One - Take the stress out of hiring a freelancer or full-time employee. Learn moreAgency of One - Podcast Pilot - The Easiest Way to Launch a Podcast for Your Startup. Learn more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Jim and Yonathan break down another Iconic piece of writing as they talk about David Sacks Substack article titled Your Startup is a Movement. They go over the main points and discuss what they agree and disagree with as well as contextualizing some of the ideas for new startup founders. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Marketing a Movement 13 Steps defined Favorite Quotes Attacking the status quo Punching Up not Down What makes this iconic Who should read this Resources: Your Startup is a Movement David Sacks Jim Huffman website Jim's Twitter GrowthHit The Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy: Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45) Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41) How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44) Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10) How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)  

In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I'm doing our annual recap of what to do if you were not selected in the H-1B lottery. What are your backup options, whether you are in operations, finance, or any position at a tech startup?    While the H-1B lottery is high in demand, it is certainly not the only path to the United States as there are myriad alternative ways to live and work legally in the United States. With a little bit of grit, perseverance, and creative thinking about legal alternative strategies, a lot of things are possible.    This is one of those pivotal points in your life where your decisions can shape your future and the future of those around you. And so, this can be a challenging situation, but know that there are options – and where there is a will, there is always a way.   Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: How the H-1B lottery works and why people want an H1-B For F-1 OPT and STEM OPT status The launch of the electronic lottery in 2020 Basic H-1B options Alternative ways to stay in the United States O-1 visa for Extraordinary Ability vs. Cap-Exempt (no lottery) H-1B The option of EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card   Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: Episode 11: Your Startup's First H-1B Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained Episode 66: Cap-Exempt H-1Bs with Danielle Goldman   Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.

In this episode you're going to hear a Funding Panel discussion that took place as part of our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. The panel consisted of Julia Taxin from Grotech, Sherman Williams from AIN Ventures and Scout Ventures, and Heather Buffo from Republic along with Saxon Baum from Florida Funders. We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube We are also excited to announce that we are teaming up with the founder of TaxTaker, Ari Salafia, for a special online event where Ari will discuss how you can Unlock Free Money for Your Startup. She will uncover some often overlooked accounting tricks that will help you unlock thousands (even hundreds of thousands) for your startup. The TaxTaker team will also be giving away $1,000 to one lucky attendee. Details will be announced during the event so you don't want to miss it! Join us on April 7th at 12:00 PM CT for this exclusive Startup of the Year event. You can register today at: soty.link/Webinar Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Founder and Creative Director of Marquet Media, LLC and FemFounder, Kristin Marquet, is doing the amazing work of helping female entrepreneurs plan, launch, and scale their businesses.  There are pitfalls businesses make when it comes to public relations and Kristin shares honest and straightforward tips and insights for how to get noticed in the market effectively.  She answers questions about how to pitch to media sources, at what maturity stage of the business it makes sense to hire a PR agency, and the importance of data analytics in decision-making.  If you're looking to expand your market presence, this is a great listen.  Check out Kristin's books: Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business Today and Publicity Jumpstart: 10 Ways to Get Your Brand Featured in the Press for more detailed guidance! Ways to connect with me: Website: https://bornunbreakable.com/  Podcast: https://podfollow.com/bornunbreakable  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrWV9ndR4uCBZTsMqlUSgA  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornUnbreakable/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornunbreakable/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bornunbreakable/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dezunbreakable  Email: dez@bornunbreakable.com  Clubhouse: @dezmaya Ways to connect with Kristin Marquet: Website: https://www.femfounder.co/ and https://www.marquet-media.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femfounder/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristinmarquet Email: femfounder@gmail.com  Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review this episode!

In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I'll be giving an update on the H-1B visa and the lottery. If you want to participate, and you don't already have an employer, whether you're an individual or a company and you don't already have a law firm, you need to get moving right now.   It's important to avail yourselves of the opportunities to participate because all of this takes time even though the lottery is electronic, which has been a wonderful change and improvement. But setting things up takes time and creating an attorney-client relationship takes time.  Whether it's a startup or a large, established organization, getting company details takes time. So you want to get moving right away. Get this done as soon as possible to have a chance at participating. Make sure everything is correct and that you qualify so you have a chance to participate and take responsibility for your future.    Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: Creating USCIS online accounts Timing: registration, filing, and selection  Cap gap for the F-1 international student status H-1B job titles Legal and government fees Companies with the most approved petitions Denial rates   Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup's First H-1B Episode 104: H-1B FY2023 Lottery Planning Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.

In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I'll discuss planning for the H-1B lottery. Yes, it's that season again! And it is coming up in March. If you are looking for a job that might sponsor you for H-1B or if you're an employer looking to sponsor someone, I will be giving you some pre-lottery actions and your document assembly to-do list to help you get prepared.    There's so much hope that comes with this lottery as long as you have the right things in place. If you are an intending beneficiary who wants to be sponsored by a company for an H-1B, just start your meditation practice now since we can't control the future. You might be selected or not, so you need to figure out a way to deal with both possibilities. Also, as an employer, you need to mitigate the risk of the process to be able to secure your top talents the ability to live and work legally in the United States.    Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: The H-1B lottery: guidelines, updates, and filing dates Qualifications: the employer, the role, and the candidate Defining the employer-employee relationship Registration guidelines and selection process Requirements and documents you need to prepare Other things to consider before seeking an H-1B  Some workarounds and alternative routes   Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: Episode 11: Your Startup's First H-1B Episode 09: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition   Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained   Episode 99: H-1B Planning for FY2023   Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.

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In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I'm joined by my colleague and business immigration attorney, Gilberto Orozco, Jr. as we talk about dive into a very technical area of U.S. immigration law, which is the world of AC21 Portability which has something to do with H-1B'sand green cards.  We tackle questions we get all the time from people who are looking at transferring jobs in the United States or maybe starting tech companies and wanting to understand the H-1B and green card process.   AC21 stands for the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act. It was enacted by Congress in 2000 to stay competitive with H-1Bs.    Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: The purpose of AC21 3 basic things that AC21 allows for people 2 types of H-1B extensions The 365 day rule for one-year extensions Requirements for getting a 3-year AC21 extension The 180-day portability rule   Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: U.S. Visa Bulletin   Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:   Episode 030: H-1B Nitty Gritty #1: Transfer, Extensions, Amendments in Tech   Episode 031: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders   Episode 011: Your Startup's First H-1B Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   ***   EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Immad Akhund CEO & Founder, Mercury (Bank) Sharing his valuable insights on: How to Build a Compelling Story or Narrative for Your Startup? Source: This twitter thread!

Today I talked to Debi Kleiman about her new book First Pitch: Winning Money, Mentors, and More for Your Startup (Babson College Publishing, 2020). For anyone who has ever watched Shark Tank, you know that investors respond not only by investigating business metrics but also by trying to get a sense of the entrepreneurs' drive, smarts, and openness to coaching. This episode covers both the “clues” investors look for like confidence and the 4H framework that Kleiman has honed by listening to well over 1,000 pitches in-person during the course of her career. From a headline that sets the context, to making the audience feel something, taking them on a hero's journey of what might be possible if this startup gets funded is crucial. Not to be overlooked is Kleiman's advice on how female founders that do better than the meager 2% of all venture funding that typically comes their way to date. Debi Kleiman is an award-winning marketer, educators, and mentor. Now a managing partner of the Upside Angels, which invests in early-stage startups, she was previously the Executive Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College. Her MBA is from Harvard Business School. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Maze grew up watching his family have money struggles after the trauma of a car accident within his household.  He knew that in order to be free you had to learn how to control money and not let it control you. From the age of 10, he started his first entrepreneurial journey by selling […] The post Ep 06: Do You Need Money for Your Startup? Advice with Tom Maze appeared first on Philip Topham Personal Site.

Do you work for a company or a cult? The idea is simple: attract energetic, young college graduates with the promise of fulfilling their wildest dreams and desires. Grown-up playgrounds for offices. Free food! The opportunity to change the world while playing beer-pong! Kind of low pay. Heaps of reassuring praise. Very long hours. Office keg parties: that are mandatory! Brilliant managers! Whose wisdom is never to be questioned. Super cool coworkers who share your love for the company. Because those who didn't just...vanished one day. Join us as we discuss this niche cultural trend that has emerged over the last two decades. Also, learn how to join our new Busybody cult! (Electric hoodies required)Episode "sponsor":  Golden Calf ConsultingIf the list below is not formatted properly in your podcast app, click here!Links, people and products mentioned in this episode:0:51 - Can You Tell the Difference Between a Cult and Your Startup?5:01 - Dr. Christina Villarreal1:10 - Margaret Singer - Wikipedia1:20 - Dan Lyons1:45 - Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up ...2:34 - Silicon Valley4:22 - Paul's Heated Hoodie7:40 - Michael PorterCompetitive Strategy by Michael Porter10:28 - Theranos - WikipediaBad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup14:27 - You Should Run Your Startup Like a Cult. Here's How. | WIRED20:09 - Foundering Season 1: The WeWork StoryThe Stanford Prison ExperimentPhilip ZimbardoThe Lucifer Effect24:46 - Startup Culture: Why Do Some Millennial-Led Startups Have Toxic Cultures? | HR Technologist26:47 - Jim Collins: Getting Your Core Values Right (on Mars!)35:02 - Steve Jobs on Hiring A-Players

Before I dive into what you’ll hear in this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I want to highlight a few things: I’m looking for international startup founders who have a strong case for filing for Entrepreneur Parole, which is the closest status to a startup visa in the U.S. If your startup is a Delaware C-corp, you have at least a 10% stake, raised at least $300,000 from investors, and are interested in joining me on this journey, fill out this form. Even if you don’t qualify, fill out the form to stay on our interest list. I’m honored to have been selected to be a mentor at 500 Startups, a top global startup accelerator program. International startup founders, check out 500 Startups!   Now, on to the matter of holding two H-1B jobs (concurrent H-1Bs) that I discuss in detail in this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups.   An H-1B visa is tied to a specific job with a specific employer. However, there are no limits on the number of H-1B jobs an individual can hold and no minimum—or maximum—number of hours a person can work in an H-1B position. Given that, an individual can hold concurrent H-1B visas from different employers: You can keep your current H-1B job while creating your startup, which can sponsor you for a second H-1B and avoid the lottery. Or an employer can avoid the H-1B lottery if the employee gets an H-1B visa from a university, a nonprofit associated with a university, or another lottery exempt employer first.   Reach out to us if we can help you navigate the H-1B process. Please share this episode with other companies, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. We can help companies and talent determine the best immigration options whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The requirements for an H-1B and a concurrent H-1B Why you should be careful when pursuing a concurrent H-1B What you need to consider before proceeding, particularly if you want to have your startup sponsor you for an H-1B while retailing an H-1B with another employer Unique requirements for H-1B from your startup The Open Avenues Foundation and its Global Talent Fellowship   Don’t miss my upcoming conversation with Danielle Goldman, executive director of Open Avenues Foundation, or any other top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law All About H-1Bs Alcorn Immigration Law’s YouTube Channel Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. What everyone at a startup needs to know about immigration Subscribe to the monthly newsletter If you’re affiliated with a university and could offer a cap-exempt H-1B similar to Open Avenues Foundation’s Global Talent Fellowship program, reach out to us.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Subscribe to Immigration Law for Tech Startups ***   EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.   Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

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In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m joined by my amazing colleague, Nadia Zaidi, an associate attorney and a member of our business team at Alcorn Immigration Law. We discuss what sponsoring employers should do after the H-1B lottery, whether their H-1B candidate was selected—or not.   We layout the H-1B petition filing timeline and things you should consider when putting together an H-1B petition. If your candidate was selected, and you haven’t done so already, we recommend hiring an experienced immigration attorney right away. We also offer up a host of other options to those employers and their prospective employees who were not selected in the lottery, so don’t panic! We’ve got you covered! If you’re in this situation, we also recommend you consult an experienced immigration attorney to discuss these and potentially other options based on your situation and that of your current or prospective employee.   Reach out to us if we can help you navigate the H-1B filing process or find alternatives to the annual H-1B lottery. If you’re affiliated with a university and could offer a cap-exempt H-1B similar to Open Avenues Foundation’s Global Talent Fellowship program, we’d love to hear from you, too. If you’re an international founder whose startup was founded in the past three years, fill out this form if you’d like us to consider taking you on as a client to apply for a startup visa under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER).   Please share this episode with other companies, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. We can help companies and talent determine the best immigration options whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The timeline for submitting a full H-1B application and the earliest start date for the H-1B candidate and things the H-1B candidate and employer should consider Decisions you need to make before starting the application process Why we recommend that H-1B candidates already in the U.S. remain here if they can Why we recommend going with premium processing General tips for filing a full H-1B petition What H-1B candidates and employers should expect for next year’s H-1B lottery process Options for employers and H-1B candidates who weren’t selected in the lottery The International Entrepreneur Rule, the closest thing the U.S. has to a startup visa. The shift next year to a wage-based H-1B selection process Cap-exempt H-1B through programs such as the one offered by Open Avenues Foundation EllisX, which can help startups and their founders get media coverage and speaking engagements that can help international founders qualify for an extraordinary ability visa or green card   Don’t miss my upcoming conversation with Danielle Goldman, executive director of Open Avenues Foundation, or any other conversation with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law Quiz will evaluate what type of visa you’d qualify for and set up a consultation with us   Curious to Test IER with Alcorn form for international startup founders to evaluate whether you would serve as a good test case for a startup visa   Alcorn Immigration Law publications, blog posts, info, and courses All About H-1Bs Immigration Options Chart Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Didn’t Win in the H-1B Lottery? Now What? Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. What everyone at a startup needs to know about immigration Nonimmigrant (temporary) visa options: F-1, E-2, J-1, L-1, B-1 Marriage-based immigrant visa (green card)   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 4: An Overview of the Green Card Process Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained ***   EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.   Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

How to Get Press Coverage for Your Startup? Getting your small business mentioned in the local and national press is a great way to gain exposure and potentially new business. But certainly cannot guarantee to get any new sales. From personal experience, I published an award winning book on the food of Jersey (Channel Islands) which received a double page spread in the Islands main newspaper. It did not generate any sales at all. On the other hand, I have been mentioned in articles and the phone has rung off the hook. There simply is no way of knowing but you have to create the opportunity for it to work. Here are my top tips for getting coverage. #app #appcreation #smallbusiness #smallbusinesstips #entrepreneur #marketing #sales #business #businessadvice #businesspodcast

This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups is the second in a two-part series on how to plan for this year’s upcoming H-1B lottery in March.   Late-breaking news: I recorded this episode before the State Department announced that international students who are currently abroad and holding or applying for new F-1 or M-1 visas will be granted national interest exemptions to the suspension of travel from Europe, the UK, Brazil, and South Africa due to the COVID-19 variant strains, according to Law360. The announcement also stated that business travelers, investors, academics, and journalists traveling on a visa to the U.S. can apply for a national interest exemption. That means H-1B candidates who are abroad will be able to come to the U.S. if they are selected in the March lottery and their H-1B petition is approved.   If you missed Part 1, click on Episode 55: H-1B Lottery Planning Part 1 to listen. Please note that Part 1 was recorded before the Biden administration decided to stick with the random H-1B lottery this year and delay the implementation of a wage-based H-1B lottery until next year. In this episode, I discuss what employers and H-1B candidates should do before the lottery, dates to remember, the H-1B filing process, and backup options in the event an H-1B candidate is not selected in the lottery.   Don’t miss our upcoming free webinar, “Get Ready for the H-1B FY2022 Lottery - Part 2,” on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at 11 am PST. Join me and the Alcorn team as we cover up-to-date info about this year’s random lottery and answer your H-1B questions.   Please reach out to us ASAP if we can help you navigate the H-1B lottery and filing process this year. Share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. We can help you determine your best immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: The latest on this year’s H-1B lottery process and what’s likely to happen next year Dates to remember for this year’s H-1B lottery and filing process The benefits of a random lottery and a wage-based lottery What employers and H-1B candidates should do before the lottery Why there were two lotteries last year Why there’s renewed interest in moving to the U.S. Wage levels Status of work permits for H-4 visa holders and the public charge rule Why startups who are new to the process need to find their tax ID number What is a Labor Condition Application Consular processing vs. change of status Premium processing and processing times Backup options   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law publications, blog posts, and courses All About H-1Bs Immigration Options Chart Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Didn’t Win in the H-1B Lottery? Now What? Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 46: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained   TechCrunch columns What everyone at a startup needs to know about immigration   *** EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’ll be discussing every startup’s dream problem: Figuring out how to quickly and strategically scale up after raising $5 million to $20 million in a Series A round!   Before I delve in, I want to solicit your suggestions for harnessing the power of Clubhouse, an invitation-only audio-chat social networking app, which I recently joined. I’m @Sophie-Alcorn. I’m considering offering drop-in immigration office hours or panels on immigration topics, such as the H-1B lottery or how a founder can move to the U.S. Please send me your suggestions on Clubhouse or by using the email or social media contacts above or below.   Now, let’s get back to that $20 million dollars! We’ve been contacted by several clients lately whose startups have completed a Series A round and find themselves with an 18-month runway and the need to hire 20 to 100 engineers ASAP or within a certain time frame to achieve hockey-stick growth. And if you aspire to be in this position, know that it’s possible! Listen in for more details and examples of the work visa categories that offer the quickest options for attracting international talent to help you grow your startup. And be sure to check out the resources below.   Anything we can do to help individuals make a better life here in the U.S. and follow their passion will benefit all of us. Please share this episode with recruiters, HR and people ops personnel, investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your company’s best immigration strategy or your best immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why immigration is a secret weapon for winning top talent Work authorization, immigration status, and internal I-9 audits Topics the management team and investors should discuss Using immigration as a benefit Creating an immigration policy Jobs easily filled by American workers and those that are not The type of visa holders currently in the U.S. that can start working with a new employer in three to six weeks The unique benefits of sponsoring an H-1B transfer The visa categories that are difficult to transfer to a new employer Which visa categories are relatively quick and easy to obtain for individuals living outside the U.S. Hiring F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT and sponsoring them in the H-1B lottery in March   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to the podcast here or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law publications and courses "What everyone at a startup needs to know about immigration” Immigration Cheat Sheet for Recruiters Immigration Options Chart All About H-1Bs Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast Episode 39: Startup Law with Attorney Lindsey Mignano Episode XX: 11 Tips for Companies to Support Valued Humans Episode 12: The Visa Options All Recruiters Should Know Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Episode 46: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition   TechCrunch columns "Dear Sophie: How can we sponsor H-1B transfers and extensions?"   *** EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’ll be discussing 10 tips plus one bonus tip for how companies can support not only their international team members but all their team members to improve their company culture, help everyone stay focused, and avoid burning out.   The immigration process and immigration security are big issues for international team members. Companies that support individuals who have the courage to relocate their lives to come to the U.S. and also demonstrate their ongoing commitment will help attract and retain talent. Companies should:   Foster a company culture that embraces and supports diversity Deliberately develop a company immigration policy—even if the best policy is no policy  Offer settling-in services Create company programs to help acclimate and support new international hires Resources for the dependent spouses of new international hires Connect with local immigration organizations Provide advancement programs and opportunities that foster commitments Proactively engage new international hires Support the ongoing immigration needs of international talent  Offer global rotation programs for all workers if you’re a multinational company and/or cover costs for international hires to travel to their home country to renew work visas Consider raising the wages for H-1B candidates that will be registered in this year’s H-1B lottery, which begins on March 1   Listen in for more details and examples for each of these tips. And be sure to check out the resources below.   Anything we can do to help individuals make a better life here in the U.S. and follow their passion will benefit all of us. Please share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your best immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: A detailed discussion and examples of the 11 tips Why diversity matters, including its impact on a company’s bottom line Richard Graf’s K-i-E decision-making process and the impact it has on diversity Why it’s important for companies to take into account both current circumstances and future growth when developing a company immigration policy What to consider when developing company immigration policies based on your company’s unique circumstances and future growth How to use immigration as a benefit and a recruiting and retention tool Various types of settling-in services companies can offer new international hires Offerings that your company could implement to acclimate new international hires as well as support their dependent spouses The type of services some local immigrant organizations can provide Examples of advancement programs that foster loyalty  The benefits of asking for input from international hires Other proactive strategies to optimize your team and help retain team members What you should consider for this year’s H-1B lottery registration    Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law publications and courses: Immigration Cheat Sheet for Recruiters Immigration Options Chart All About H-1Bs Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 46: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery   Tech Crunch: Dear Sophie columns Dear Sophie: What’s the new minimum salary required for H-1B visa applicants?   *** EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups is the first in a two-part series on how to plan for this year’s H-1B lottery in March given the recent changes to the process.   Whether you’re a large corporation or an early-stage startup, I recommend hiring an experienced immigration attorney to help you navigate the complex H-1B lottery and filing process. Getting legal guidance is particularly important given the vast array of new rules and procedures that have been put in place under the Trump administration, particularly in recent months, and because it remains uncertain what will change—or whether anything will change—under the Biden administration. The Alcorn team is keeping close tabs on the latest developments and will keep you posted.   The biggest change the Trump administration made prior to leaving office was replacing the random H-1B lottery with an H-1B allocation process based on the highest wages paid to H-1B candidates given the position and work location. I’m calling it the new play-to-play rule for H-1Bs. Although it will pressure employers to raise salaries, the new wage-based H-1B lottery will add substantial predictability to the process.   Make sure to tune in to part 2 of H-1B Lottery Planning. I will provide more specifics and any updates on the new H-1B pay-to-play process and what actions and documents H-1B employer sponsors and H-1B candidates should start assembling to prepare.   I am excited by the upcoming possibilities for immigration. Anything we can do to help an individual make a better life in the U.S. and follow her or his passion will be to the benefit of all of us. Please share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your best immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Details about the new pay-to-play H-1B lottery Why the new process will make the H-1B lottery more predictable for employers—and possibly more expensive, too My thoughts on whether the new H-1B lottery process will remain under the Biden administration The general requirements for an H-1B visa How many H-1B visas are available in the annual lottery Who will benefit the most from the new pay-to-play H-1B allocation process How to electronically register H-1B candidates How the lottery process has changed in the past few years Strategies and tips for the electronic H-1B registration process, particularly for early-stage startups and recent grads on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT H-1B dates to remember What’s up with premium processing for H-1Bs   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law publications and courses: All About H-1Bs Immigration Options Chart Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1 Episode 46: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery   ***   EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

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In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I recap the unprecedented year of changes to U.S. immigration policy.   Despite all the changes this year, no new immigration legislation was passed in 2020. In fact, Congress has failed to enact any new immigration laws for decades. All of the immigration policy changes this year have come through executive proclamations and orders, administrative rule changes, policy memos, and legal challenges to new policies and immigration enforcement.   The outgoing administration threatened to end several immigration benefits and programs that ultimately failed. And despite all the changes and proposed changes that have made immigration more challenging, a few good things came out of 2020 with respect to immigration.   Immigration is never easy, but it’s always possible! Please share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us. We can help you determine your best immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: What immigration programs Trump threatened to eliminate this year The good things that happened this year in immigration Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) The H-4 EAD program Diversity green card Birthright citizenship and anchor babies What are the social changes impacting immigration within the startup ecosystem President-elect Biden’s proposed changes to immigration Executive orders and proclamations in 2020 Public charge rule Policy changes that impacted international students The genesis of my nonprofit, Community for Global Innovation The biggest changes to the H-1B lottery process How you should approach the next H-1B lottery   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast.   Resources: Immigration Options Chart All About H-1Bs   Immigration Law for Tech Startups Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 39: Startup Law with Lindsey Mignano Episode 43: What a Biden Victory Means for Immigration   Tech Crunch Dear Sophie columns “Would a Trump win abolish the H-1B visa lottery?” “Now that a judge has paused Trump’s H-1B visa ban, how can I qualify my employees?” “What does the new online classes rule mean for F-1 students?” “How will President Trump’s order ‘suspending immigration’ affect me?” ”Is unemployment considered a public benefit?”   Register for Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss the top seven most startup-friendly visas and green cards and what startup founders can and cannot do on each of them.   Unlike Canada, Australia, the U.K., and New Zealand, the United States does not have a startup visa. Congress attempted to create a startup visa through legislation in 2010, 2011, and 2013, but each effort failed. Shortly before leaving office, the Obama administration created the International Entrepreneur Rule through an executive order. After delaying the rule’s implementation, the Trump administration eliminated it, prompting a lawsuit from the National Venture Capital Association. In 2017, a federal district court ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to implement the rule. The Trump administration filed a new proposal to end the rule in 2018, but never finalized the proposal. While not officially ended, the International Entrepreneur Rule has not been implemented.   In a report issued this year on startup visas, the National Foundation for American Policy estimated that if the U.S. had created a startup visa in 2016, it would have led to the creation of as many as 3.2 million jobs in the U.S. by 2026.   Even without a startup visa, startup founders have many ways to live and work in the U.S. The top seven options are: B-1 visa L-1A visa E-2 visa H-1B visa O-1A visa EB-1A green card EB-2 NIW green card   Please share this episode with any startup founders or entrepreneurs who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Which visas and green cards made it to the startup-friendly list and why The benefits and drawbacks of each visa and green card in the list Two unique H-1B hacks The best options for startup founders born in India or China   Don’t miss my conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders and experts, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. We appreciate your ratings and reviews.   Resources: Enroll in Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promo code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 28: All About Priority Dates Episode 30: H-1B Nitty Gritty #1: Transfers, Extensions, Amendments in Tech Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Episode 37: What is U.S. Startup Founder Immigration?   Alcorn Immigration Law’s Menu of Services page: B-1 Visa for Visitors for Business E-2 Visa for Treaty Investors H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations L-1A Visa for Intracompany Transferee Managers and Executives O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card EB-2 NIW (Exceptional Ability with National Interest Waiver)   National Foundation for American Policy’s policy brief, “The International Experience of Startup Visas for Immigrant Entrepreneurs”   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to discuss the Biden administration’s plans for reforming the U.S. immigration system.   Before I dive in, I know we’ll see meaningful changes in the U.S. under President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, from the way we govern ourselves, to our relationships with other countries and people around the world, and what immigration law will look like for startups, founders, investors, inventors, highly-skilled professionals, and families.   The Biden administration will undo most of the policies that the Trump administration put into place and restore the moral imperative in the U.S to do the right thing. I will cover the six main pillars that will guide Biden’s plan to create a more fair and humane U.S. immigration system and what that means for: A startup visa A path to citizenship for Dreamers Work visas, such as the H-1B The public charge rule The green card process, including the Visa Bulletin, and green card wait times, particularly for individuals born in India and China The diversity green card Citizenship through naturalization S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) The Muslim bans Family separation at the border Asylum and refugee policies Detention and deportation Temporary Protected Status (TPS)   Remember, the way you can support the United States on its new path of immigration reform is to share your story, talk with reporters or write a letter to the Senator or Congressman who represents your district. You don’t need to be a citizen to write a letter to your representative. Reporters say if people don’t tell their stories, they can’t publish the articles that make change. Your story matters. The time to share your story is now.   I’m so excited about the Biden administration restoring the U.S. to its original status as a place of freedom, independence, and opportunity.   Please share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: A brief history of U.S. immigration policy since the 1980s The six major pillars of President Biden’s immigration reform plan The Biden administration’s agenda for immigration reform during the first 100 days through executive orders and over the next four years through legislation Quotas for work visas and green cards Municipal immigration How to effect changes to immigration policy even if you aren’t a U.S. citizen and aren’t eligible to vote or even if you’re even living in the U.S.   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast.   Resources: Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 28: All About Priority Dates Episode 35: Becoming a U.S. Citizen: Naturalization and Citizenship Episode 37: What is Startup Founder Immigration   Alcorn Immigration Law’s services page on: Employment Green Cards Family Green Cards H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Diversity Green Cards Citizenship Through Naturalization I-9 Inspections   Alcorn Immigration Law’s blog posts: “USCIS Issues Changes to DACA Program” “Imagining a Great U.S. Immigration System” “How Does the Visa Bulletin Work? “Dear Sophie: Is unemployment considered a public benefit?” “Three Things Employers Should Know About a Notice of Inspection”   Register for Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m joined by Eileen Wu, the founder of Luminarii, a creative agency that helps investors and entrepreneurs unlock the power of their authentic stories by leveraging marketing strategy, communications, and media expertise. Eileen advises many tech startup founders on how to get the attention of investors by optimizing their startup’s story. She also provides media training and coaching to C-suite executives and venture capitalists.   “Storytelling is so important now more than ever for domestic and international entrepreneurs in light of COVID when we’re being inundated with Zoom calls and PowerPoint presentations,” she says. “Investors are investing in teams they haven’t met before. That really levels the playing field for international entrepreneurs.” Because an entrepreneur’s first interaction with an investor these days is more likely to be through a pitch deck rather than an in-person conversation at a conference or cocktail party, spending time and energy developing your startup’s story has become even more important.    We listen to the elevator pitches of two entrepreneurs, Phil Wennker, co-founder of Mnemonic AI, and Alkis Pananakakis, co-founder of Vuel. Eileen uses these pitches to illustrate how each of them can tell a more powerful story focusing on the particulars of how their startup is uniquely positioned to tackle the problem the startup is seeking to tackle. She even offers up suggestions for how to better market their products.   “I hope that inspires entrepreneurs to think of their businesses more than just for the functional benefits they offer,” ‘she says. Please share this episode with investors, companies, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: What inspired Eileen to work with entrepreneurs and investors Why telling a compelling story about yourself, your co-founders, and your startup matters The ingredients for a refined, compelling story The top two things investors most want to know from startup founders What an elevator pitch and a pitch deck are Common pitfalls for entrepreneurs devising their elevator pitch and pitch deck Eileen’s discussion of the good and the bad of the elevator pitches from entrepreneurs Phil and Alkis, and how each can improve their respective elevator pitch, pitch deck, website, and even service/product Why entrepreneurs should lighten up on the technical languages in their pitches Why metaphors are powerful tools in a pitch A case study in successful storytelling: How Airbnb differentiated itself from competitor Vrbo   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with other top technology thought leaders, venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, and futurists on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. We welcome your rating and review of this podcast.   Resources: https://mnemonic.ai/ Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Episode 37: What is Startup Founder Immigration Register for Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com    

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m excited to welcome Carmen Palafox, a venture capitalist based in Los Angeles who is launching her own firm, 2045 Ventures. She is on the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and is a founding board member of Latinx VC, a group of experienced venture capitalists who connect, engage, and foster the Latinx VC ecosystem. Carmen offers up her invaluable advice and best practices for startup founders, including Dreamers, who are seeking investment capital. Carmen describes herself as a “generalist investor,” which means that “I am industry agnostic,” she explains. That said, she gets most excited about startups in fintech, climate tech, ed tech, and healthcare. “And I’m not afraid of hardware,” she adds. Most recently a partner at MiLA (Make in LA) Capital, which focuses on hardware startups, Carmen is starting 2045 Ventures based on the thesis of diversity. “Diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams,” she says. “Diverse perspectives bring more opportunity to the table. Diverse founders are able to build relevant products and services that expand to reach broader communities. Diverse perspectives and networks will capture more of the market.” 2045 Ventures will invest in pre-seed, bridge, and seed 1 stage companies. Carmen anticipates investing in about seven companies a year. “That’s not a lot,” she acknowledges. “Fifty-eight percent of the startups I’ve invested in have immigrant founders on their founding team,” Carmen says. “I’m very passionate about immigration reform,” That’s why “it’s imperative for the U.S. to have a startup visa to remain competitive. We as a country should be trying to retain high growth startups. The multiplier effect startups have [on job creation] is 5x.” Please share this episode with any startup founders or entrepreneurs who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: How Carmen defines pre-seed, bridge, and stage 1 funding and evaluates risk. Why venture capitalists have their own lingo when it comes to funding amounts and investment timing What Alexandra Rasch, the founder of Caban Systems, is doing that proves Carmen’s investment thesis for her new firm How the expanded movement for racial equality has impacted investment priorities among VCs Whether international startup founders should remain in their home country or come to the U.S. Why VC investment into the U.S. continues to decline What the U.S. needs to do to support diverse founders and startups Carmen’s advice to startup founders, including Dreamers, who are seeking funding The best practices for founders when pitching investors   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with other top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. We appreciate your ratings and reviews of this podcast.   Resources: Enroll in Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promo code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders   Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on: H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card EB-2 NIW (Exceptional Ability with National Interest Waiver) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)   Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss the immigration-related due diligence process for startups. It’s very important for international founders, international tech talent, and investors to know about devising immigration strategies for founders and top talent and ongoing compliance with immigration laws. During the due diligence process, potential investors investigate the company they’re looking to invest in or acquire, documenting all the current and prospective risks, such as business operations, finances, intellectual property, sales, and potential litigation. If they don’t already, all angel investors, VCs, founders and key talent need to consider the immigration situation of everyone at the startup as part of due diligence.   Startups should make sure their employees have the legal ability to live and work in the location they want the work to be done, whether it’s in the United States or elsewhere. In the U.S., a startup potentially faces egregious fines and penalties for employees who are not legally allowed to work. Plus, those individuals risk being deported or spending several months or even years in a deportation trial for violating immigration laws, away from focusing on the work of growing the startup.   Please share this episode with any investors or startup founders who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: The three phases of due diligence Devising immigration strategies for international founders and top talent to ensure ongoing compliance with immigration laws—and make sure these individuals can remain in the U.S. The immigration-related questions investors should ask during due diligence What investors should know about the potential impact of their investment on the immigration status of an international founder or key talent The practical and financial implications for certain visas and green cards The benefits of establishing a company immigration policy I-9 compliance and inspections   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. We welcome your rating and review of this podcast. Thank you!   Resources: Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 15: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Episode 37: What is Startup Founder Immigration   Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on: H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability Employment Green Cards Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) OPT and STEM OPT I-9 Inspections   Register for Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to be joined by my trusted colleague and longtime friend Lindsey Mignano, founding partner of Smith Shapourian Mignano, a corporate law firm based in San Francisco that focuses on startups. We often assist each other’s startup clients with corporate structuring and immigration matters. Today, Lindsey shares her vast expertise in establishing and structuring startups and her insights on industry trends and the best strategies for raising funds, taking on investors, and growing a startup. Lindsey says investment activity is returning after coming to a screeching halt during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. She cited a recent study by First Republic Bank that found that 70% of investors are growing more comfortable deploying Series A or larger investments without an in-person meeting. This greater flexibility among venture capitalists also signals greater comfort with remote founders. Previously, investors would require an in-person meeting, as well as require the founding team to immigrate to the U.S. as a condition for funding. But with COVID-19 and given that working remotely has gone well since March, investors are becoming “location-agnostic,” Lindsey says.   Although investment activity has resumed, Lindsey points out that smaller pre-seed and seed funds are expected to do fewer deals this year, and larger funds are contracting slightly in this tough economy. Based on her firm’s clients, “we’ve found that those startups that can afford to bootstrap are taking the time to do that now because the practical reality is that COVID is throwing their business metrics and milestones off,” she says. “So, they’re taking time to regroup, reorganize, figure out how they can meet milestones before presenting new data to potential investors. I would say that’s wise, not only because of the COVID-19 world we’re living in, but because this is an acquirer-friendly, investor-friendly negotiating environment. It’s not a startup-friendly financing environment” Lindsey also pointed to a memo that Sequoia Capital sent to its founders and CEOs during the early days of COVID-19 before shelter-in-place became a reality that all startup founders should use as a guide to ensure the health of their business. Please share this episode with any startup founders or entrepreneurs who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: The best practices for structuring and forming your startup—and where—to attract U.S. investors whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad The difference between a Delaware C corp and a Delaware S corp What a Delaware flip is The best place to establish your startup How long and how much it will typically cost to establish your startup in the U.S. How pre-seed, Avocado seed, seed, and Series A funding is defined in the U.S. Why you should specify the investment in dollars that your startup is seeking Funding trends that have developed during the COVID-19 pandemic The best practices for structuring a startup if a co-founder is on an H-1B visa How salaries for founders and top executives should figure into fundraising The difference between a safe note and a price round The best strategies for raising capital, getting the best deals—and closing them quickly When do investors expect a seat on the board of your startup Rookie mistakes to avoid when working with venture capitalists and other investors What startup founders need to know about California wage and hour laws Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with other top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever your favorite platform is. Please rate and review this podcast. Thank you!   Resources: Top 5 Business & Immigration Tips for Global Founders handout Sequoia Capital’s Black Swan memo from March 5, 2020 Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 15: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders   Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on: H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card EB-2 NIW (Exceptional Ability with National Interest Waiver) Register for Alcorn’s Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp to learn the best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I share some of the immigration strategies that we have used to help startup founders successfully come to or remain in the U.S. to create or grow their startups. Unlike other countries looking to spur innovation and job creation within their borders, the United States does not have a startup visa. So, startup founders must work within the existing immigration framework and find a visa or green card that best fits their situation and goals.   Most of the startup founder clients we work with are in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa, such as B-1/B-2 visitors for business or pleasure, F-1 for students, J-1 for researchers, L-1, TN, H-1B, or O-1. Many of those individuals on an H-1B were born in China or India and are facing long waits for green cards due to annual numerical and per-country caps, but are itching to start their own companies.   Whether inside or outside the U.S., startup founders can self-petition for an EB-1A extraordinary ability green card or EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) exceptional ability green card. I’ll delve deep into how to qualify and succeed in getting one of these green cards or the O-1 exceptional ability visa during my Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp. Register to receive updates! Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   Although the current realities with the halt to issuing some visas and most green cards to individuals outside the U.S. and travel restrictions are discouraging, immigration is still possible. Please share this episode with any startup founders or entrepreneurs who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: The visas and green cards offering the best options for startup founders Doing a cost-benefit analysis when evaluating visa and green card options Options for startup founders in the U.S. on ESTA or a B-1 visitor visa for business The prospects for startup founders to come to the U.S. on a B-1 visitor visa Options for startup founders who qualify for an E-2 treaty investor visa Why the H-1B has become a more affordable and less risky option for startup founders—and remains available to startup founders abroad Why the O-1 may be easier for startup founders to get than an H-1B Strategies for F-1 student on OPT or STEM OPT to start a company Why startup founders outside the U.S. should pursue an EB-1A or EB-2 NIW green card now even though the issuance of green cards abroad remains at a standstill   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. These Silicon Valley experts will share their stories and offer their insights.    Remember to subscribe to Immigration Law for Tech Startups on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your preferred platform so you don’t miss an episode. Please let us know what you think of the podcast. Your reviews are greatly appreciated!   Resources: Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 2: 2020 H-1B Lottery Update Episode 3: The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 14: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments Episode 15: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 24: Trump Executive Order H-1B L-1 J-1 Visa Ban Episode 30: H-1B Nitty Gritty #1: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders Episode 31: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders       Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on: B-1 Business Visitor Visa E-2 Visa for Treaty Investors H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card EB-2 NIW (Exceptional Ability with National Interest Waiver) Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com   

Kristin Marquet is a founder and creative director of Marquet Media, LLC http://www.femfounder.co Prior to launching Marquet-Media.com, Kristin served as the Creative Director of the award-winning PR firm, Creative Development Agency. She oversaw the day-to-day operations of the agency as well as directed all client accounts and projects. With a strong eye for creating memorable brands and a diverse range of knowledge, Kristin provided strategic counsel to clients interested in developing successful internal and external communication programs across all media platforms for more than a decade. Kristin has forged successful partnerships with haute couture designer Samantha Giraud; celebrity fashion designer and correspondent NV Nick Verreos; prestige hair care brand Briogeo; French accessory designer Mona Roussette; and many more. She has generated media placements in Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, Seventeen, Glamour, and ELLE magazines, Refinery29.com, and countless other outlets. In 2017, Kristin launched the emerging spinoff media company, FemFounder.co that helps creative female entrepreneurs plan, launch, and scale their businesses. FemFounder is a one-stop resource for everything on entrepreneurship, digital marketing, PR, and social media marketing. Now, Kristin runs Marquet-Media.com, a boutique creative consultancy that designs beautiful and feminine brands in the wedding, beauty and fashion, wellness and fitness, cooking, photography, and interior design industries. She also founded the luxury lifestyle magazine, E-Nixi.com, and sustainable living magazine, TheGivingEarth.com. Passionate about learning, Kristin has advanced studies in data and marketing analytics. She has attended MIT, Boston University, and New York University and holds degrees in literature and marketing/public relations. She has contributed to Forbes.com, Inc.com, HuffingtonPost.com, Entrepreneur.com, and NYDailyNews.com. In 2015, she also authored the book, Squash the competition and Dominate your marketplace: 55 easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for your startup or small business and in 2018 cowrote the Amazon bestseller, Publicity Jumpstart: 10 Ways to Get Your Brand in the Press. She is also the author of the upcoming book, From Nameless to Notable: How to Gain Influence, Establish Authority, and Reach Expert Status in Your Niche or Industry The Ultimate Guide to Generating Media Coverage for Your Startup and Leveraging It to Increase Website Traffic, Email Subscribers, and Sales. Most recently, she joined the Young Entrepreneur Council.

In this episode, I tackle the question we most frequently get asked: How do I transfer my H-1B with my current employer to the startup I want to create? I love supporting startup founders because it magnifies the world of possibilities. When startup founders create technologies that save lives or change businesses, their positive effects spiral upward and outward. As a founder myself, I’m passionate about helping other founders devise an immigration strategy that allows them to create the companies they dream of starting without jeopardizing their H-1B status or chances of getting a green card. Once your startup has laid the groundwork for transferring your H-1B to your startup, you could be just months away from focusing full time on making your dream a reality.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Issues to consider before, during, and after pursuing the H-1B transfer process What does and doesn’t qualify as authorized work the H-1B with your current employer What you can and cannot do at your startup until your H-1B transfer to your startup is approved What issues you will need to discuss with your co-founders, your executives, your corporate attorney, and prospective investors How to structure your startup and your position within your startup to maximize the chances that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will approve your H-1B transfer How long the H-1B transfer process typically takes   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on the H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations Immigration Law for Tech Startups episodes on H-1B: Episode 12: The Visa Options All Recruiters Should Know Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 2: 2020 H-1B Lottery Update Episode 25: RFE’d Now What? Episode 30: H-1B Nitty Gritty [ADD LINK WHEN POSTED] Green cards that don’t require an employer sponsor: EB-1A EB-2 NIW   Get the Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com   

In this episode, I discuss the nitty-gritty details of transferring an H-1B visa from one employer to another, as well as extending an H-1B and filing an amendment to an H-1B. The current moratorium on the issuance of new H-1B visas to most individuals outside of the U.S. has no impact on H-1B transfers, extensions, or amendments. Even if an individual is outside of the United States, if that individual has a valid H-1B visa, an employer could transfer and extend that individual’s H-1B under certain conditions. Eventually, consular processing for visas and green cards will resume. And the current moratoriums on not only H-1B visas but also J-1 and L-1 visas and green cards for individuals residing outside of the U.S. could end next year, depending on the results of this fall’s presidential election. In the meantime, keep in mind that the changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic and the shifting immigration policy under the current administration open up new opportunities for startups, small businesses, and recruiters to secure top foreign talent.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: What employers and recruiters should know about recruiting top talent away from another employer through the H-1B transfer process Conditions under which an employer can hire an individual who is currently outside the U.S., but whose H-1B visa from a previous employer remains valid The difference between cap-subject and cap-exempt H-1Bs Concurrent H-1Bs Best practices for transferring an H-1B Options for extending an employee’s H-1B What changes or situations may require employers to file an H-1B amendment on behalf of their H-1B employee   Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on the H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations Immigration Law for Tech Startups: Episode 12: The Visa Options All Recruiters Should Know Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition Episode 2: 2020 H-1B Lottery Update Episode 25: RFE’d Now What? Get Alcorn’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com   

Clip: The Lesson Learned From StarSky Fall, How You can Predict the Growth of Your Startup. Full episode: https://soundcloud.com/ieeeras-softrobotics/kartik-tiwari-starsky-learned-lesson-and-the-future-of-driveless-trucks

In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Wilson + Kelvin Mensah author of "How to Make Money for Your Startup"

Write your 15 minute business plan and then get moving providing goods and services for other people.  After all, the only person who reads most business plans is the person who wrote it - the business owner.  But unlike all those people who spend months writing a plan, you need to develop your 15-minute business plan and then start with the execution phase. Here is all you need. 15 Minute Business Plan for Your Startup (podcast outline) The key elements of a business plan are simple and should be obvious if you are getting ready to start making money and serving customers.  Your 15-minute business plan should answer the following questions: What problem(s) are you trying to solve? Do not be cute or wordy, just state what the problem is in normal words. Best to use the words you have heard potential customers use. Example: Help busy moms with preteen kids lose weight. They are so busy with kids that taking care of themselves is hard. Who you will serve? It needs to be someone who has the problem and is aware that they have it. For example, an overweight person who does not feel overweight or feel motivated to change it will not want your products. Example: Busy moms with kids who are from 5-12 worried about their weight. What products or services will you offer to solve that problem? Do not over complicate it, but think about the most valuable thing you can offer. The book  The Lean Startup calls this the MVP (Minimally Viable Product). Do not overthink it. Be clear. Example: An iPhone app that will trigger mom to plan her day the night before. What clothes she needs out to workout then go on with her day. What foods she needs to prep. Then during the day, the app will remind her what to eat and what exercises to do.  The goal - where you want to be in the next 3 years. Then break down to 1 year and 3 months.  Remember goals should motivate you and make you think you can do it - just outside of your comfort zone.  Goals are not a wish list - they are things you really are willing to work to accomplish Avoid the delusional zone. ($1billion in sales in 3 years)  Think simple steps. Do not overthink it. Create Mainline Goals, Big Win, and Stretch Goals Mainline - The minimum you want to see and still feel like it was a win.  Big Win - You will feel awesome  Stretch - If all works right and grows as you planned and other good things happen - this is a stretch.  Who is your competition?  Name the people - not just companies? How can you get to know them and be friends with them?  What makes you different Business proposition: We do X for Y so that they can Z. Unlike other companies, we … Example: We provide IT services for small companies that do not have IT experts so that they can focus on running their business. Unlike other IT service companies such as Gee Squad, we provide fast service and turn arounds so your business keeps running. Click here to listen now.  Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you like what you hear, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast. I also love reading them and connecting with you. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Links mentioned in this episode: The Lean Startup Master of Engineering Management in Information Engineering and Management

Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures joins Nick to discuss Raising Fund III, A Framework to De-risk Your Startup, & When to Explore vs. Exploit. In this episode, we cover: Give us an update on your investments at Susa since we last chatted? How has the thesis at Susa evolved over the past couple of years? Do each of the GPs at Susa have specialty areas of focus? This year Susa closed on 2 new funds - Susa III a $90M early stage fund, along with your first opportunity fund to which investors committed $50M. What was the elevator pitch to LPs and what worked well in the first two funds that resonated with LPs, leading to the successful raise? What would you have done differently in Fund I and Fund II if you could go back? What it takes to raise a Series A... often founders will have a singular focus on the vanity metrics -- they assume if they hit $2M in ARR they'll attract the A round at an attractive multiple from Tier 1 investors. But, we've seen this play out and it's not all that's required. Why is a singular focus on ARR a poor approach to raising money? Leo, you have an original framework here focused on de-risking the the major risks centers facing a startup. What are the high-level principles? The 9 risk centers that you've identified include Product Market Fit, Product Quality, Team, Recruiting, Sales, Market, Funding, Short-term Competition, and Long-term Competition -- can you pick one of these areas and walk us through an example? What are the common mistakes founding teams make with regard to these risks? Talk a bit about the balance between testing and execution?  How should founders balance figuring out the best path forward with running fast in the direction they think is best? Increasingly our founders have been sending us dealflow, operating as scouts, making angel investments in early stage companies. Where do you stand on this -- distraction that should be avoided or net benefit to those involved? In what ways have you changed most as an investor since the early days? One piece of advice for founders -- what is it?   To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/  for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.

Mentioned on this episode Read Dave's post on Alex Solomon's Inc Magazine Article: 3 Key traits of a successful leader – A brief commentary on “When to Replace Yourself as the CEO of Your Startup.  Three posts on the differences between Coaching, Consulting, and Contracting Connect with Dave via his David C Bates LinkedIn profile here. The International Coaching Federation

Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with Francesca “Check” Warner of Diversity VC and Deborah Okenla of Your Startup, Your Story. Tune in to hear about how you can actively leverage the power of diversity and inclusion in your company, no matter the size.

In this episode, Amaury and Mitchie discuss how startup founders can take on the role of the innovator in their startup. They cover the 3 categories of innovation, and the process to integrate them into early-stage project planning and brainstorming. Pre-order a copy of Amaury’s new book, Startup Without a CTO, and get an early digital version two months before the official launch: http://startupwithoutcto.com/  Show notes What the CTO’s innovator role is all about What to do first when taking over for a CTO in innovator role What the 3 categories of innovation are and some resources you can use to make your start attractive to investors, accelerators What process you can follow when injecting new technologies How you can create value and new business opportunities out of the data that you already have How you can further gather data What are some game-changing technologies you can use How you can integrate them into your project Why growth hacking and Web marketing are key (it’s not always the techy things) What are the basics of a marketing and sales funnel What are some social media tools you can use to target people Why starting small is the way to achieve your vision Links  Amaury’s book, Startup Without a CTO – http://startupwithoutcto.com/ Episode 3: What startups WANT vs what they NEED – https://myctofriend.co/3 The Best Technologies for Your Startup – https://members.myctofriend.co/p/best-technologies-for-your-startup/ Web marketing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_marketing Brainstorming – https://myctofriend.co/6 TechCrunch – https://techcrunch.com/ Improve your project with technology – https://outoftech.com/improve-your-project-with-technology/ Growth hacking – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hacking Innovation – https://outoftech.com/what-does-innovation-really-mean-for-startups/ Product Hunt – https://www.producthunt.com/ Artificial intelligence (AI) – https://outoftech.com/building-a-startup-with-ai/ Internet of Things (IoT) – https://outoftech.com/could-low-bandwith-be-the-wave-of-the-future Image recognition – https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/image-recognition Natural language processing (NLP) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_processing Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/ Siri – https://www.apple.com/siri/ IoT devices – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things#Applications Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ Blockchain – https://outoftech.com/how-blockchain-can-make-your-idea-more-innovative/ Augmented reality – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality Virtual reality – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality Pokémon GO – https://www.pokemongo.com/en-us/ Value Proposition Canvas – https://outoftech.com/value-proposition-canvas-giving-customers-want/ Episode 5: Know your customer – https://myctofriend.co/5 Scraping – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_scraping Funnel – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchase_funnel Inbound marketing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbound_marketing LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/?lang=en Facebook ads – https://www.facebook.com/business/ads Pixel – https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/facebook-ads-pixel Retargeting – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_retargeting Episode 4: Build your business vision – https://myctofriend.co/4 Pivot – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_startup#Pivot Episode 8: From an idea to an innovative startup – https://myctofriend.co/8 My CTO Friend – https://myctofriend.co/ AskMyCTO videos – https://myctofriend.co/videos/ Post-it – https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/ Episode 9: Roadmap definition – https://myctofriend.co/9 Startup Roadmap Definition course – https://members.myctofriend.co/p/startup-roadmap-definition/ My CTO Friend the Podcast – https://myctofriend.co/podcast/ My CTO Friend the Podcast on iTunes – https://myctofriend.co/itunes Transcript  https://myctofriend.co/8#TRANSCRIPT

Your Startup is your baby! It’s hurts to find out that the customers you’re targeting don’t really feel it the way you hoped they would. My guest, Daniel Abaraoha shares his experience reading market signals in the ethical apparel niche and explaining how he planned his pivot. Subscribe:      Apple     | Google     | Spotify     | Stitcher     | iHeart Voices of Black Business Show Notes **Click any timestamp to jump directly to that point in the episode. Today’s Voices of Black Business: How to identify if your startup needs to pivot. Daniel’s #1 Piece of Advice: Hold Black Businesses Accountable.  We are just as much a part of the economy as every other business.  We need your feedback...we need your help to continue to get better and stronger. [03:10] Interview begins. [06:45] Daniel’s first signal to take a step back and regroup. Casa Libre shuts down. [08:30] Vita’s clarified mission and market position [12:00] Daniel’s plan to pivot Vita Shoes to speak directly to his target consumers. [13:20] Doing market research; connecting with retail store fashion buyers [16:30] Reading the market signals and planning the pivot. [22:30] To pivot, you have to keep one foot planted.  Your startup can shift direction without completely abandoning its original [30:30] The challenge of getting your target customers excited and engaged with your brand. [36:00] La Vita e Bella Drive 2018 - Campaign for Hope October 1-31, $10 of Each Purchase goes to Dallas Hope Lodge Project https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/dallas.html Learn more and Buy Your Vita Shoes at http://vitashoesco.com. Buy Black Podcast Listeners use the code “BUYBLACK” to take 10% off your purchase [45:30] Daniel’s favorite tool is Boomerang...a Gmail scheduling plugin Boomerang Mailchimp saves him time and energy sending emails to his previous customers Buy Black Podcast Exclusive Black Business Resources! How to Register a New Business in Your State Black Business Directories…Directory! 200+ Business Building Resource Websites Link Library Productivity Apps for Entrepreneurs Join the Voices of Black Business Download the Buy Black Podcast App:       iPhone/iPad      | Android Join our Facebook Group: Buy Black Podcast Community Follow me @buyblackpodcast :      Facebook      | Twitter      | Instagram Send Feedback to: gerald@buyblackpodcast.com Apply to be featured on the show: https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast-guest Want to become a show sponsor? Subscribe:      Apple     | Google     | Spotify     | Stitcher     | iHeart

Join Stacey Kehoe as she caught up with Kristin Marquet, owner of Creative Development Agency, LLC and FemFounder.co, as they discuss why selling to everyone is the number one mistake you can as an entrepreneur. Kristin also shares tips on how you can do PR without breaking the bank and how she reached her goal of growing a profitable business. Be sure to tune in now, you don’t want to miss this episode full of great marketing advice. What made Kristin switch from being an employee to entrepreneur How she scaled her business from 3 clients to 32 clients in under 6 months Why it is important to deeply understand your clients The crucial role of finding your niche Why offering your service to everyone is a dangerous thing to do Boosting your Marketing Efforts through PR PR Strategies for Small Business Owners How being an author can help you position yourself as an expert Three Attention Grabbers Be the obvious choice. Don't be afraid to niche Stalk journalist Practice what you preach Resources Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business Today By: Kristin Marquet Publicity Jumpstart: 10 Ways to Get Your Brand Featured in the Press by Michelle Lewis and Kristin Marquet Contact Kristin Marquet Kristin Marquet Twitter Creative Development Agency Instagram Fem Founder Instagram Creative Development Agency Website The Vault Contact Information The Vault Website The Vault Instagram The Vault Twitter The Vault Pinterest

As a startup you are at a disadvantage to established businesses - people don't yet know about your awesome products and services. It is essential that you get the word out to people so that they can become your customers. Justin looks at the basics of Marketing and Advertising for a small business and the various considerations, strategies, and costs involved. Don't forget to subscribe, and let us know how we are doing by leaving a review. Thanks for listening! ARTICLE TRANSCRIPT:  BLOG: How to Develop a Marketing Plan for Your Startup   TIME INDEX: 00:32 - Advertising or Marketing - Which is Better for a Startup? 03:13 - The Difference Between Marketing and Advertising 04:20 - Definition of Marketing 05:13 - Definition of Advertising 06:23 - Marketing - Target Your Specific Audience 09:00 - Establish Systems to Measure and Track Your Advertising 09:49 - Target the Timing of Your Advertising 10:51 - Create a Strong Brand 11:59 - Work on Your Online Presence 12:50 - Show Up in the Right Places 14:21 - Create an Elevator Pitch 17:29 - Advertising 17:47 - Leverage Your Community 18:24 - Collaborate With Other Businesses 19:07 - Network 19:31 - Give Speeches and Seminars 20:08 - Ask for Referrals 20:48 - Get Social 22:04 - Create a Blog 22:35 - Start a Podcast! 25:07 - Use Coupons 25:56 - Do a Give-Away 26:37 - How Much Should You Spend on Marketing & Advertising? 28:57 - Summary   USEFUL LINKS: Financially Simple Financially Simple on YouTube Financially Simple on Facebook Financially Simple on Twitter Business Dictionary Small Business Administration How much to spend on M&A? The CMO Survey _________ BIO: Justin A. Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA, is a nationally recognized financial planner, business educator, wealth manager, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He has 20+ years of experience teaching small business owners how to start, buy, grow, and sell businesses. He is a multi-year recipient of the Investopedia Top 100 Advisor and 2018 Exit Planning Institute's Exit Planner Leader of the Year.DISCLOSURES:This podcast is distributed for informational purposes only. Statements made in the podcast are not to be construed as personalized investment or financial planning advice, may not be suitable for everyone, and should not be considered a solicitation to engage in any particular investment or planning strategy. Listeners should conduct their own review and exercise judgment or consult with their own professional financial advisor to see how the information contained in this podcast may apply to their own individual circumstances. 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Kristin is the founder and managing director of Creative Development Agency (formerly award-winning firm, Marquet Media). She oversees the day-to-day operations of the agency as well as directs all client accounts and projects. With a strong eye for creating memorable brands and a diverse range of knowledge, Kristin provides strategic counsel to clients interested in developing successful internal and external communication programs across all media platforms. Kristin has forged successful partnerships with celebrity fashion designer and correspondent NV Nick Verreos; prestige hair care brand Briogeo; luxury skincare brand BubblePopBeauty.com; and many more. She has generated media placements in Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, Seventeen, Glamour, and ELLE magazines, Refinery29.com, and countless other outlets. Passionate about learning, Kristin has attended MIT, Boston University, and New York University, and holds degrees in Literature and Marketing/PR. In 2015, she authored of the book, Squash the competition and Dominate your marketplace: 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business. Most recently, she joined the Young Entrepreneur Council, and is also a contributor to Forbes.com, Inc.com, HuffingtonPost.com, Entrepreneur.com, and NYDailyNews.com As someone who loves everything about the startup world, Kristin launched the design studio FemFounder.co to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Kristin’s team of just 5 people uses systems and processes get a LOT of work done for their 31 clients Kristin’s whiteboard system of physically writing everything that she and her team needs to accomplish in schedules, workflows, checklists, etc. on paper and whiteboards The meeting Kristin’s team has on every Friday to go over what’s been accomplished and what needs to be a priority in the days and weeks ahead Why digital project management systems like Trello and Asana didn’t work for Kristin What goes on each of the six whiteboards (and why Kristin duplicates what’s on her whiteboards at work on her whiteboards at home) How Kristin takes what’s on the whiteboards with her -- without ever entering that data into her computer The importance of detailing every single step to make sure nothing slips through the cracks Kristin’s color coding on her whiteboards using black (pending), red (urgent), and blue (new) markers Creative Development Agency’s upcoming proprietary algorithm as part of their analytics department Experimenting to find the system that works best for you Ways to contact Kristin: Website: creativedevelopmentagency.com

Dan Mindus is the founder and a managing partner of NextGen Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm. What’s unique about NextGen is that they are the first network-driven venture firm. The firm has a network of hundreds of “venture partners”, who are experienced founders, executives and investors, to help the … Continue reading The post How to Get Venture Capital Investors Interested in Your Startup appeared first on Founders Nextdoor.

Tom Hopkins carries the standard as a master sales trainer and is recognized as the world's leading authority on selling techniques and salesmanship. Over 5 million people on five continents have attended Tom's high-energy live seminars. Tom personally conducts 30+ seminars each year traveling throughout the world. He is the author of 18 books, including “How to Master the Art of Selling™,” which has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide. His latest book is titled, “When Buyers Say No” and is receiving phenomenal reviews from sales professionals Kristin Marquet founder of Creative Development Agency, a PR firm in New York City and the author of Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace: 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business Today Todd Ford Executive Director of Marketing at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Chaos Makes Sense Podcast where Matt Frary, your Chief of Chaos, makes sense of the world of online performance marketing. Today, Matt is joined self-employed, single mother, Desiree Shank to talk about building grassroots awareness for your startup. Desiree will share her first hand experience of coming up […] The post Episode #43 – Building Grassroots Awareness for Your Startup appeared first on SmarterChaos.

This is episode 40. It’s been several months since we checked in with Robert and in that time he’s hit a number of snags with his software as a service company, Clarity Wave. In our other episodes focusing on Robert’s story, we’ve learned a lot about the technical side of startups, but today we’re going to […] The post Story 1.4: When to Quit and When to Double-Down on Your Startup. Podcast 040 with Clarity Wave appeared first on RhodiumWeekend.com | Buying And Selling Websites Event.

Segment 1: Ron Wallace who is the former president of UPS International, where he was responsible for operations in more than 200 countries and territories. He is the author of Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver.Segment 2: Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor. He is the author of “The 10% Entrepreneur”.Segment 3: Kelly Roach is the host of the top rated Podcast Unstoppable Success Radio, an International bestselling Author and the CEO of Kelly Roach Coaching. Kelly's new book, "UNSTOPPABLE: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life" has reached international bestseller status in 11 countries and in 31 categories. Segment 4: Chelsea Krost created a Radio Talk show, Teen Talk Live, at age 16, which led the show into success then started producing and appearing in spots first on Local News and then onto National News outlets. At 25 years old, Chelsea is an accomplished speaker, published author, television and radio talk-show host, Executive Producer, certified health coach and entrepreneur. Segment 5: Kristin Marquet is the Creative Director of Creative Development Agency, a full-service lifestyle public relations in New York City. She is the author of the bestselling book “Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business”.Sponsored by Nextiva and Sage Summit.

In this episode I ask you the question of are you ready for funding for your business and what you should consider. If you haven't yet signed up for the weekly newsletter visit www.blacksidebusiness.com and receive a free copy of my recently released eBook called Funding Sources for Your Startup a Beginner's Guide.

How do you build great company culture right from the start (hint: Tina’s answer involved a Chief Happiness Officer)? How do you decide which of the million business ideas you’ve considered is most worthwhile to pursue? What are creative examples of corporate sponsorships? This week on BroadMic Bonus Cuts, Tina Roth Eisenberg answers all of these audience questions and more on our second installment of our first ever live podcast event at LMHQ! Notes Deck Network: The Ad Network of Creative, Web and Design Culture How MailChimp’s irresistible “Serial” ad became the year’s biggest marketing win by Adam Epstein, Quartz Shutterstock Increases Its Media Reach With BFA Deal by Steven Bertoni, Forbes Yay, Internet! My Journey From Middle East Refugee To Fashion Designer by Céline Semaan Vernon, Refinery29 Everything’s Coming Up Roses With Temporary Tats That Smell Like Flowers by Elyse Wanshel, HuffPo Additional Reading Temporary Tattoos, Now for Grown-Ups, Too by Courtney Rubin, New York Times An Exclusive Spotlight on How CreativeMornings Runs 106+ Global Monthly Events by Carrie Melissa Jones, CMX Two Keys to Sustainable Social Enterprise by Sally R. Osberg and Roger L. Martin, Harvard Business Review Levo League Office Hours 10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures by Sujan Patel, Entrepreneur What Type Of Corporate Culture Do Women Really Want? by WomensMedia, Forbes Creating a Culture That Women Want to Join by Aaron Skonnard, Inc The biggest setback for women in corporate America: the 24/7 workday by Betsy Myers, Fortune 6 Tips For Networking in Shared Offices and CoWorking Spaces by Matt Arbogast, Built In Chicago How to Choose the Best Coworking Space for Your Startup by Matt Straz, Entrepreneur There Is No Such Thing As Work-Life Balance For Entrepreneurs by Chris Myers, Forbes Guest bios & transcripts are available on www.broadmic.com.

A technology & innovation guru, Scott Bales is a global leader in the cutting edge arena known as The Digital Shift, encompassing innovation, culture, design, and mobility in a world gone digital. As thought leader, Scott thrives on the intersection between cultural and behavioural changes in the face of technology advancement. Scott is also the author of the upcoming “Innovation Wars” – a book that will show you how to drive innovation in your company, big or small. The book is currently being crowdfunded on Publishizer – order your advance copy here. In this broadcast, Scott Bales and I talk about: What drives innovation (and why it matters) How to create innovation in your company How Scott is driving innovation in the publishing sector Why “Bridge Publishing” could be the latest innovation in publishing How to find Scott Bales online: Website: scottebales.com Scott Bales’ latest book: Innovation Wars Twitter: @scottebales If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please leave a review on iTunes here. Thanks so much in advance for your support. The post ITT 088: How to Drive Innovation in Your Startup with Scott Bales appeared first on Tom Morkes.

How does diversity help startups build great products? This week on BroadMic Bonus Cuts, listen to Tami Reiss, Nikki Kuritsky, and Allessandra McGinnis on… Why diverse hiring is important to building a world class team and product Their practical tips on managing diverse teams The core engineering hires you need for your startup What agile means in layman's terms Choosing the computing language you need to launch your business Notes Lean Case Study: Just Not Sorry by Tami Reiss, Medium Additional Reading How Do You Define Startup Culture? by Corey McAveeney, Wired Startups Are Personal: Focus On Company Culture by Mary Juetten, Forbes 80% of Your Culture is Your Founder First Round Review Diversity debt: how much does your startup have? by Andrea Barrica, 500 Startups Do Tech Startups Need More Diversity? Tell Me More, NPR It’s Time to Innovate Inclusion… The #ProjectDiane Report is Here by Kathryn Finney, Medium The tech industry’s “diversity” focus favors one group over pretty much any other by Erica Joy, Quartz Women and Minorities Are Penalized for Promoting Diversity by Stefanie K. Johnson and David R. Hekman, Harvard Business Review We’re Making the Wrong Case for Diversity in Silicon Valley by Todd L. Pittinsky, Harvard Business Review What does being Agile mean to you? Quora Choosing the Right Programming Language for Your Startup by AWS Startups, Medium Guest bios & transcripts are available on www.broadmic.com.

Is the startup unicorn over? What is blockchain? This week on BroadMic Bonus Cuts, listen to Joanne Wilson & Jalak Jobanputra answer these questions and more… Joanne Wilson on Unicorns in today's funding environment A cautionary story about investors and cram downs Convertible notes versus equity Jalak Jobanputra on Why blockchain is the next 'internet' Whether an MBA is necessary for women to succeed in business How she views entrepreneurs who crowdfund Notes Gilt Groupe Was A Different Type of 'Unicorn' by Dan Primack, Fortune The Silliness Of Recapping Seed Rounds FeldThoughts Open Sourced Model Seed Financing Documents Techstars How The Blockchain Can Unshackle Us by Jalak Jobanputra, The Barefoot VC Additional Reading CrunchBase Unicorn Leaderboards CrunchBase Meet The 14 Unicorn Startups That Have Created 25 Billionaires by Kate Vinton, Forbes The Unicorn Era for Tech Startups is Over by Therese Poletti, MarketWatch Comparing Equity, Debt And Convertibles For Startup Financings by George Deeb, Forbes The Pre-money vs. Post-money Confusion With Convertible Notes FeldThoughts Startup nightmares: Help, my VC won’t re-invest by Nikesh Parekh, GeekWire Federal Reserve Speaks Up on Blockchain BI Intelligence, Business Insider Barclays Used Blockchain Tech to Trade Derivatives by Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Blockchain Applications for Healthcare by Peter B. Nichol, CIO Despite What Sheryl Sandberg Says, MBAs Still Matter by Olivia Vanni, BostInno Does getting an MBA make someone a better entrepreneur? Quora The Value of a Degree: Why Silicon Valley Startups Need More MBAs by Jawad Khan, Business.com How Crowd-Funding Is Changing Everything and What That Means for Your Startup  First Round Review Guest bios & transcripts are available on www.broadmic.com.

Tom Hopkins carries the standard as a master sales trainer and is recognized as the world's leading authority on selling techniques and salesmanship. Over 5 million people on five continents have attended Tom's high-energy live seminars. Tom personally conducts 30+ seminars each year traveling throughout the world. He is the author of 18 books, including “How to Master the Art of Selling™,” which has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide. His latest book is titled, “When Buyers Say No” and is receiving phenomenal reviews from sales professionals Kristin Marquet founder of Creative Development Agency, a PR firm in New York City and the author of Squash Your Competition and Dominate Your Marketplace: 55 Easy Tips to Generate Big Publicity for Your Startup or Small Business Today Todd Ford Executive Director of Marketing at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!  

Should you incorporate if you are taking on freelance or contract work? In this episode of Halftime, Adam discusses the benefits of setting up an LLC to freelance and touches on the differences between LLCs, Partnerships, S-Corporations and C-Corporations. There are some complex topics discussed in this episode and of course, Adam isn't an accountant or attorney so you will definitely want to consult with one for legal advice. However, this episode may help you figure out ahead of time what questions you need to ask to that legal consultant or at least not appear ignorant to business structures as you pursue entrepreneurship. Mentions and Helpful Links Include: Freelancing? Consider Forming an LLC by ShakeLaw.com Should You Incorporate Your Freelance or Consulting Business by U.S. Small Business Administration 5 Reasons Why an LLC is the Right Structure for Your Startup by INC Magazine The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide to Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business C-corporation vs. S-corporation Our next is Matt Powell. Matt is a vice president and sports industry analyst at the NPD Group, where he focuses on the business and culture of sneakers. Matt also writes for Forbes Magazine's Sneakernomics blog. Be sure to follow Adam and the podcast on Twitter, as well as on Dribbble. Did you get value from this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes.