The Innovator’s Immigrant Dilemma

Sometime in the next twelve months Congress will again begin debate on comprehensive immigration reform. Much of that debate will likely center on illegal immigration. But for those of us in the startup/venture world, it is the immigration policies related to skilled foreign nationals where the focus is most needed. The current rules and regulations that govern whether a skilled foreign professional can legally work in the United-States have an impact on the country’s ability to compete globally. If the U.S. wants to maintain its status as the world’s leading innovator, changes need to be made. The world’s leading innovator has an immigrant dilemma.

The Anti-Tweet

Although it may not be trendy to say it, I am sick and tired of hearing mundane information about the doings of friends, near friends or people that I mistakenly agreed to acknowledge on Facebook, LinkedIn or whatever. I am amazed at the amount of time that many people spend writing or looking at stuff that no one should really care about. “I am going to the store now”. “I just got back from walking the dog”. SHUT UP! I am not your child or your spouse and I don’t really need or care to know what you’re up to unless you are saving someone or the environment or you have created some new competitive advantage for our society. (The social networks fall into neither category).