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. (more…)
September 8, 2009
The Innovator’s Immigrant Dilemma
July 10, 2009
For Startup and Growth Company CEOs: Managing VC Expectations
I’ll be giving another online presentation for Reed Seminars today at 1:30pm EST/10:30am PST, this time on the topic of “How to Manage Expectations with Your Venture Capital Investors: Best Practices for Management Teams of VC-Funded Companies.” As usual, details on signing up can be found at www.reedseminars.com. (more…)
June 24, 2009
Puttin’ on the Hits (Part 1): Has Venture Capital Become a Hit Factory?
A few years ago, even before the wheels had come off the tech recovery of 2004 to 2007, I was struck by some observations made by Jack Myers, Peabody award winner, Academy-award nominee and media analyst. Basically, Myers described what he saw as the growing resemblance of contemporary venture capital activity to the failed “hits system” that had long dominated the entertainment industry: (more…)
