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What Does it Mean to be American? Why Trump is Just a Blip on the Radar

Both Sides of the Table

You may have noticed that the Trump Administration is delaying Obama approved immigration policies to allow more startup entrepreneurs born in foreign countries to work legally in the US that was due to be enacted starting today. Our most famous current rocket entrepreneur — Elon Musk — was from South Africa.

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Supercharge Growth Without Raising Money

YoungUpstarts

by Evan Varsamis, Founder/CEO at Gadget Flow Inc. Myself and my co-founders were just a bunch of young upstarts with a big idea. I always encourage entrepreneurs to get creative with sourcing finance. If you’re an entrepreneur like me who will have skills you can sell to generate income. The Beginning.

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What in the World ?!?

thebarefootvc

Many investors and entrepreneurs in the US still have a US-centric view of the world. I’ve sat on boards when entrepreneurs have outlined growth in countries out of the US — and investors have balked at exploring that growth further. He worked at Yahoo, where he met his co-founder.

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Congratulations to Upwork

A Crowded Space

Very shortly after I joined, Greg Gretsch (now my partner at Jackson Square Ventures) co-led oDesk’s Series A along with Venky Ganesan (partner at Menlo Ventures and lead investor in Rev.com). Realistically for entrepreneurs, no matter how hard you try, you’re going to make hiring mistakes. Congrats again to the Upwork team.

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TEDx Bay Area Women, quick fire talks

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Founder of JackCards.com. CEO of a software development outsourcing firm (Ukraine). people in India, 700k have cell phones with SMS, not smart phones, 66% of women do the work but receive 10% of income, 1% of property. I met 2-4 women whom I’ve met at other SV events. President of The Tech Museum.

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How Today’s Startups Can Adapt to a Globally Distributed Model

ReadWriteStart

For example, the best R&D teams for your needs might be based in the Ukraine, whereas the best designers may be in Germany. A globally distributed business model allows you to hire the best talent wherever in the world it is. Transitioning to and managing a globally distributed model isn’t plain sailing. Create a cohesive team.

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TEDx Bay Area Women, quick fire talks

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Founder of JackCards.com. CEO of a software development outsourcing firm (Ukraine). people in India, 700k have cell phones with SMS, not smart phones, 66% of women do the work but receive 10% of income, 1% of property. I met 2-4 women whom I’ve met at other SV events. President of The Tech Museum.