Sentences with phrase «by immigrant entrepreneurs»

In fact, more than half of U.S. companies valued at over $ 1B were founded by immigrant entrepreneurs.

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According to the study, authored by Vivek Wadhwa, an Indian - American entrepreneur and academic, who is currently vice president of academics and innovation at Singularity University, the proportion of immigrant - founded companies across the country has fallen nearly 4 % in the past seven years.

The seminal research on immigrants and diversity in Silicon Valley was conducted by University of California - Berkeley professor AnnaLee Saxenian, who published a paper titled «Silicon Valley's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs» in 1999.

It's no wonder they make great entrepreneurs, or that roughly half of all Silicon Valley startups are founded by immigrants.

Brad Feld, founder of Incubator Techstars, estimates that women - led companies now make up around 10 percent of TechStars» portfolio, and that companies led by immigrants or minority entrepreneurs make up another 10 percent — but of course they can only work with what teams choose to apply.

Harvard and Duke University professor Vivek Wadwha, himself an immigrant entrepreneur from India, warned in a Congressional hearing, «The U.S. is giving an unintentional gift to China and India by causing highly educated and skilled workers, frustrated by long waits for visas, to return home.»

2016.06.21 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards: Make «Room» for this eclectic mix of Artists, Academics, Entrepreneurs and Community Champions 200 inspiring immigrants have been recognized by their peers for outstanding contribution to Canadian society since the awards...

Any one of these would help address the skills gap — the inability of willing employers to find workers with the right skills and qualifications — by enabling qualified, job - creating immigrant entrepreneurs to open more U.S. businesses.

Canada offers citizenship through naturalization and by birth in CanadaCanada admits immigrants under the Business Immigration program which comprises Investors, Entrepreneurs and the Self - Employed

Paladin has grown to about 1,500 users since its launch in January across partner law firms, companies, and law schools, and has served clients including LGBT refugees, domestic violence survivors, immigrants affected by the travel ban, and low - income entrepreneurs.

Key Highlights: • Honored with award «10 Detroit Immigrant Entrepreneur» by Global Detroit.

Through the EB - 5 Immigrant Investor Program, international entrepreneurs can obtain citizenship by doing business in and providing jobs within the U.S.. By advertising your business to this market of clients, you can expand your book of business and decisively remain abreast of the latest trends in their buying activitby doing business in and providing jobs within the U.S.. By advertising your business to this market of clients, you can expand your book of business and decisively remain abreast of the latest trends in their buying activitBy advertising your business to this market of clients, you can expand your book of business and decisively remain abreast of the latest trends in their buying activity.