Feld Thoughts

JUNE 24, 2016

It was about a set of Indian software developers in the US on H1-B visas. There were several big twists, including the challenges of a large company co-founded by two Indian immigrants, one who was frustrated with the US immigration system and wanted highly educated Indians in the US to go back to India and start their companies there.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 22, 2011

At this point we are planning to use a consumer Internet company as an example, but we are also considering using a SaaS-based software company. As a special bonus for me, I get to work with four students on a project. I love working with and mentoring students, and am especially thrilled when they proactively reach out to me.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2017

Young Silicon Valley software professional Vivek Pandit is poised to become a key hire at a promising healthcare startup, but when they realize his work visa has less than a year remaining, the offer disappears. Rucha Humnabadkar, 2017, USA/India, 1:45, NR).

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

While I typically write about innovation in software and the Internet (which are the two areas I invest in), it’s useful to occasionally step back and tell a story about innovation in a different area that I’ve been exposed to. Innovation happens all over the place.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

I’ve found that secondary/tertiary US cities work better than international locations, with the exception of software/hardware engineering locations. China and India work, but seem to be harder and more hit or miss. Several of our companies have had great success in Eastern Europe and Russia with technical teams.

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