Sophie Alcorn Podcast
By Sophie Alcorn
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Episodes: 100
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Sophie's mission is to overcome borders, expand opportunity, and connect the world by practicing compassionate, visionary, and rigorous immigration law in service of the betterment of humanity. She believes that immigration fuels innovation and is inspired by amazing women and men who reach beyond the status quo to create their dreams.
The Sophie Alcorn Podcast features inspiring interviews that empower global leaders to influence change, regardless of their geographic location, place of birth, or citizenship. The conversations you'll hear about rapidly scaling tech companies and highly-motivated global founders creating new technologies will inspire you to manifest a new world.
Sophie Alcorn is the author of the weekly Ask Sophie column in TechCrunch and Ask Sophie: The Founder's Guide to Visas & Green Cards. She is the founding attorney at Alcorn Immigration Law, the go-to resource for founders, HR, and technology professionals to obtain U.S. visas and green cards.
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251: Mapping the Invisible: Building a Business Around Clean Air with Max Interbrick
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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250: Work Is the Hobby: Owning the All-In Founder Journey with Simon Lancaster
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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249: Super Connecting in a Fast-Paced World with Carl Grant III
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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248: Beyond Silicon: How Living Processors Could Transform AI with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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247: The American Blueprint: Grit, Hope, and Resilience with Michael Graham
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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246: Nonlinear Futures: What Happens When Cause Doesn't Match Effect with Jamais Cascio
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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245: The Potential Future of H-1B Selection: Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 DHS Weighted Selection Proposal
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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244: The Rise of Immigrant and Unconventional Founders in the Creator Economy with Arjita Sethi
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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243: Underwriting the Unknown: Why Emerging Managers Are Venture's Wild Card with Winter Mead
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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242: Run Your Own Race: The Leap That Created Reebok with Co-Founder Joe Foster
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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241: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Energy, Change Your Leadership with Sandra De MonchiPaw
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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239: The $1 Billion Public University Bet with Caroline Winnett
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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238: Customer First, Capital Second: What International Startups Get Wrong About Fundraising with Alfredo Coppola
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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237: Built to Stick: The Startup Making Gecko Tech Ready for Earth and Space
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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236: Fishing in Deeper Waters: U.S. Customer Acquisition by Design with Bill Kenney
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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235: Dreaming the Possible: Art, Technology, and the Diplomacy of Hope with Martin Rauchbauer
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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234: Beyond the Pitch: Real Stories of Growth, Grit, and Game-Changing Deals with Krishna Mohan
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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233: The High Cost of Holding It Together with Dr. Ardeshir Mehran
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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232: Inside Global Class: Frameworks for Modern Market Expansion with Klaus Wehage
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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231: EB-2 NIW for Tech Founders: Is It Still Viable in 2025
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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230: Humanizing Sales in the Age of AI with Venki Pola
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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229: When Stress Speaks: Decoding the Body's Language for Resilience with Matthew David Gardner
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May 27, 2025 |
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228: Layoff Lessons: Reinvention After Setbacks with Roshni Chellani
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May 20, 2025 |
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227: Why We Still Don't Have Robot Butlers with Anshuman Kumar
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May 13, 2025 |
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226: Startups, Scientists, and Visas: Why Immigration Is America's Innovation Policy with Doug Rand
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May 07, 2025 |
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225: The Wow vs. The Why: Finding Viable Innovation in the Age of Hype
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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224: From 10-Year Bans and Border Detention to Billion-Dollar Business: A Founder's Journey to Success with Haseeb Awan
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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223: Reigniting Prosperity: How Immigrants Help Revive Communities and Fuel Economic Growth
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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222: Neuroplasticity and Change: How to Rewire Your Brain for Success with Michael Lopez
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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221: Raising Capital in 2025: The Realities of the Global Market
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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220: Building a Tech Startup for Scale: Tax, Talent, and Strategy Insights with James Peck
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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219: The PERM Primer: Foundations for Your U.S. Work Green Card
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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218: From Research to Reality: The Crucial Role of STEM Immigrants with Amy Nice
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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217: Shock and Awe: Preparing Your Business for Compliance Audits and Enforcement Actions with Jonathan Grode
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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216: A Guide to H-1B Self-Sponsorship and More For Founders and Startups with Sophie Alcorn
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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215: Exponential Expertise: Cultivating Talent for the Age of Technological Acceleration
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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214: Building from the Ground Up: From Overcoming Immigration Hurdles to Glean to Global Tech Leadership with Deedy Das
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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213: Complementary, Not Competitive: How Immigrants Boost Local Economies with Steve Tobocman
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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212: Unlocking H-1B Potential: Key Facts You Need to Know for 2025 and Beyond by Sophie Alcorn
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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211: Space Tech Meets Mineral Mining: Transforming Resource Discovery with Jeremiah Anderson and Balajiram Santhanam
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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210: H-1B Modernization Rule: Navigating Cap Gap Updates
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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209: The Launch Path: Transforming Ideas into Impactful Ventures with Bret Waters
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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208: Navigating the Pendulum Swings of Immigration Policy with Jesse Bless
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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207: Behind Pixar: Untold Stories of Technology and Creativity with Co-Founder Alvy Ray Smith
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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206: Big Reasons to Love America: Love Letter from an Immigrant with Christian Ray Flores
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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205: Common Ground: Finding Solutions in Immigration Policy with Jeremy Robbins
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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204: Compassion and Law: AILA's Approach to Immigration Challenges with Kelli Stump
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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203: Beyond the Rhetoric: What's Really Next for Immigration Reform with Bill Hing
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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202: Next Chapter: Post-Election Debrief with Sophie Alcorn
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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201: AI Meets Energy: Overcoming Hurdles in the Power Revolution with Colin Ponce
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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200: The Visa Visionaries: Forging America's Future with Connor O'Brien
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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199: How To Hit A Homerun in Startups with Sheryl Root
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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198: Immigration Frontlines: Teaching, Testifying, and Transforming with Stephen Yale Loehr
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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197: The Fine Print Fiasco: Legal Pitfalls That Can Haunt Founders with Matt Kirmayer
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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196: AI Crossroads: Where Technology Meets Social Responsibility
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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195: Brain Gain: How Immigration Shapes U.S. Tech Innovation
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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194: From the Fields to the Stars: Exploring Space, Immigration, and Diversity with Maria Varmazis
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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193: Thriving in a Challenging Early Stage Venture Market for Startups with Lindsey Mignano
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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192: Are Countries Going To Start Bidding For Immigrants? AI, Immigration and the Future of Lawyers
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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191: Cybersecurity and Compliance: Data Stewardship for Startups with Ryan Bonner
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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190: Startup Struggles, Funding Trends, and Global Entrepreneurship with Kevin Holmes
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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189: AI, Energy, and Economy: Policy Perspectives with Congressman McNerney
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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188: Navigating Complex Immigration Paths with Dan Berger: From DACA to Tech Visas
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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187: Patent Insights, AI, and Space Frontiers: A Founder's Guide to Innovation and Commercialization with Steve Wood
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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186: The Future of Immigration Law: Technology and Trends with Jason Susser
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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185: Transforming Space Sustainability into a Viable Business: Insights from Daniel Porras
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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184: Beyond the Atmosphere: Understanding Space Governance with Michelle Hanlon
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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183: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Insights from Dr. Gena Gorlin on Founder Psychology
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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182: Transatlantic Ventures: Daniel Glazer on Scaling Tech Companies Globally
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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181: Balancing Business and Justice: Fiona McEntee on U.S. Immigration and Startup Law
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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180: Investing in the Final Frontier: Insights from Chris Reichelt
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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179: From Law to Tech: Roman Zelichenko's Journey to Innovating Immigration Compliance
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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178: Empowering Global Innovation: Immigration Challenges and Solutions with Sam Newbold
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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177: A Discussion on Rebelling, Innovation, & Smarter Immigration Policies with Jonathan Grode
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May 28, 2024 |
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176: Foreign Workers & Export Controls in the Space Industry: Insights from Jack Shelton
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May 21, 2024 |
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175: The Importance of Self-Advocacy: Deb Dutta's Journey from Product to Founder
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May 14, 2024 |
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174: Authentic Connections: Lior Klisman's Journey to Building Borderless
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May 07, 2024 |
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173: In Orbit with Alice Carruth: Insights on Space Exploration, Communication, and Innovation
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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172: Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Faris Alami's Path from Refugee to Entrepreneur
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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171: Navigating Space Governance, Peace, and Inclusive Leadership
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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170: Strategic Expansion for Founders: Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur David Rose
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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169: Startup Sustainability: Legal Lessons and the Climate Crisis with Sam McClure
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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168: Into the Cosmos: Space Startups, Regulatory Hurdles, and Pioneering Tomorrow with Bryce Kennedy
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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167: Charting the Path for Global Growth: Candid Conversations on Successful U.S Expansion with Brian Frumberg
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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166: IP Insight: Safeguarding your Startup with Sanjay Prasad
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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165: Foreign Roots to Silicon Valley Heights: The Exit Journey of International Founder Alfonso de la Nuez
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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164: REPLAY: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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163: Disrupting the System: Deconstructing U.S. Labor Markets and Immigration with Lindsay Milliken
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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162: From Earth to Orbit: A Dialogue on Startups, Export Control, and Space Law with Bailey Reichelt
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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161: From Campus to Capital: Understanding Silicon Valley with Jeff Wallace & Ann Lee
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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160: Startup Acceleration and Immigration Insights with SV Veteran Miles Randle
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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159: From Founding to Funding: Understanding Venture Capital Potential with Kristen Ostro & Nicole Fuller
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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158: Linda Moore, TechNet CEO, on Immigration Advocacy
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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157: Space is Our Future, with Christopher Hearsey
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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156: Moving at the Speed of Trust: Tech's Role in Immigration Reform with Carman Nareau
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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155: Scaling Success: Leading Multicultural Tech Teams in the U.S. with Trista Taylor
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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154: The Deep Tech Investment: Inner Space, Outer Space, and Startup Investing with Danny Crichton
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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153: Beyond Handshakes: Networking in the Silicon Valley Startup Ecosystem with Shawn Flynn
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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152: Startup Funding Decoded: Securing the Investment with Michael Avent
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Aug 01, 2023 |