Best Hoff Matthews Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Bloomquist- Founding Partner, Talent Mine 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

Send us a text In this episode, our guest is Chris Bloomquist. He is a 20 year veteran to the technology industry, a 2 time startup founder and expanding into the climate and environmental recruiting industries. He has a passion to tell the stories of impactful environmental organizations, leveraging his executive level recruitment expertise to put…

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Veronica Heller, Managing Director, Delver Agents- From Visa to Green Card as a Founder 29:59

5M ago29:59

29:59

Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Veronica, Founder and Managing Director of Sealand Ship Agents and Suppliers & Delver Agents. Veronica transformed Delver Agents into the premier cruise ship agency and supplier in Ushuaia, Argentina, working with exclusive boutique operators, mainstream cruise lines, and exped…

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Connor O'Brien, Economic Innovation Group and Heartland Visas 31:58

6M ago31:58

31:58

Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Connor O'Brien, a Research and Policy Analyst at the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), where he focuses on high-skilled immigration reform and innovation policy. His research has been cited by media outlets such as Axios, Bloomberg, and the New York Times, and his writing has ap…

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Steve Tobocman, Executive Director, Global Detroit and The Global EIR Program 47:47

6M ago47:47

47:47

Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Steve Tobocman, an innovator and leader in the nonprofit, political, and economic fields. Steve has launched several successful nonprofit initiatives, including Global Detroit, WE Global Network, and ProsperUS Detroit, and has built a notable political career as a state legisla…

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Craig Montuori, Co-Founder, Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition 41:30

6M ago41:30

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Craig Montuori, Co-Founder Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition. He is also the Co-Founder of the C19 Coalition and was previously the founding partner of Venture Politics, where he advised numerous political campaigns on engaging the startup community and lobbied Capitol…

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Jennifer Weinhart- Senior Policy Advisor at Engine on Visas for Startups 36:50

6M ago36:50

36:50

Send us a text In this episode, I interview Jennifer Weinhart, Senior Policy Advisor at Engine. Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis, and advocacy on local and national issues. It is the voice of startups in government. In addition, Jennifer and Tahmina co-authored an OpEd published in…

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Daniel Glazer, Winson Sonsini, talks about US Expansion 42:28

7M ago42:28

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Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Daniel Glazer, founding partner of Wilson Sonsini's London office and a leading expert on helping UK and European tech and life sciences companies expand into the U.S. Daniel has advised numerous high-growth companies on U.S. market entry, fundraising, and M&A. He is a recognized leader in transatlantic …

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Kristen Hoff, Global Talent PR discussing EB1A, O1A, NIW and other visa categories 22:24

7M ago22:24

22:24

Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Kristen Hoff, co-founder of Global Talent PR, a specialized agency focused on showcasing the abilities of O1, EB-1, and Global Talent visa applicants. Kristen helps international talent craft compelling narratives that highlight their achievements in fields ranging from science…

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Conor Bradshaw, Brex- the bank for startups 31:49

7M ago31:49

31:49

Send us a text In this episode of The Startup Visa Podcast, I speak with Conor Bradshaw, a former client and a dynamic leader who has spent his career producing TV commercials for Fortune 100 tech companies and is now focused on building at Brex. Conor recently graduated from the University of Washington, specializing in Human Decision Science, and…

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Matthew Sawyer, Author, Founder-US Accelerator and Professor at NYU and Columbia University 23:12

7M ago23:12

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Send us a text Matthew Sawyer is the author of the bestselling book “Make it in America.” He is also the Managing Director of USAccelerator, and Professor at Columbia and New York Universities. Matthew shares his insights on market intelligence, strategic consulting, and helping international businesses thrive in the American landscape.I hope you e…

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Show #5 Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder, TruVs.com 27:40

3y ago27:40

27:40

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder of TruVs.com. TruVs Inc, is a modern business and technology consulting company. They help their customers modernize their business operations using world class business processes and cutting edge technologi…

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Show #4 Marko Issever, CEO and Founder, America EB5 Visa 44:31

3y ago44:31

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Marko Issever, CEO and Founder of America EB5 Visa. America EB-5 Visa aims to connect international investors aiming to immigrate to the United States while making a meaningful financial contribution in the form of an investment, typicall…

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Show #3 Gavin Johnson, Attorney, Immix Law 31:51

3y ago31:51

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Gavin Johnson, Attorney at Immix Law. As both an entrepreneur and business attorney with an active presence within the Washington State startup scene, Gavin assists clients from early concept stage to clients navigating complex mergers an…

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Show #2 Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow, Institute for Progress 24:22

3y ago24:22

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast (all episodes linked here). In this episode, I am honored to speak with Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow at Institute for Progress. Previously, he was an immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center. His work has been cited in numerous outlets including the Washingt…

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Show #1 William Dean, VP of Immigration, Masterplans 31:57

3y ago31:57

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with William Dean, VP of Immigration at Masterplans. William has frequently been a featured panelist at the EB-5 Investors Conference, having spoken on direct investment, business visa options, and franchising. He is also a contributing author…

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Why We Must Recapture Unused Visas with Shashi Vijay, Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi 54:44

3+ y ago54:44

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Shashi Vijay, Principal Attorney at VJ Law Firm, and friends Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi. Shashi founded VJ Law Firm in Fall 2010 with a simple vision: Provide fast, affordable legal services to individuals, families and small-bu…

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Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate at Houston EB-5 39:16

3+ y ago39:16

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. Today I have the honor of speaking with Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate as Houston EB-5. Developing new relationships with partners in the immigration investment industry is at the heart of what Jordan Lawrence does. Cultivating a network that spans attorneys, wealt…

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Jennifer Weinhart, Policy Manager, Engine 22:46

3+ y ago22:46

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Send us a text In this episode, I interview Jennifer Weinhart, Policy Manager at Engine. Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis, and advocacy on local and national issues. It is the voice of startups in government. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed interviewing her! The Start…

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Startup Visa Series - Danish Soomro, Founder and CEO, visadb.io 32:59

3+ y ago32:59

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Danish Soomro, Founder of visadb.io, the first internet visa database. visadb.io is passionate about making travel, work and living abroad easy for the seven billion people around the globe by offering online access to professional and legal help. They also offer free visa info…

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Startup Visa Series - Jason Wiens, Policy Director, Kauffman Foundation 39:45

3+ y ago39:45

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Jason Wiens, Policy Director at the Kauffman Foundation. He oversees a national grant portfolio of advocacy projects that educate policymakers about how government can support entrepreneurship and directs the Kauffman-led Start Us Up coalition. His views on entrepreneurship pol…

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Startup Visa Series - John Dearie, Founder and President, Center for American Entrepreneurship 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with John Dearie. John Dearie is the founder and President of the Center for American Entrepreneurship. He is the former Acting CEO of the Financial Services Forum, a financial and economic policy organization comprised of the chief executive officers of the largest financial instit…

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Craig Montuori, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition 35:39

3+ y ago35:39

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Craig Montuori, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition. He is also the Co-Founder of the C19 Coalition and was previously the founding partner of Venture Politics, where he advised numerous political campaigns on engaging the startup commu…

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Brad Feld, Foundry Group Partner, Techstars Co-Founder 50:56

3+ y ago50:56

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak withBrad Feld, Foundry Group Partner and Co-Founder of Techstars. Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of …

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Startup Visa Series - Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, National Foundation for American Policy 37:50

3+ y ago37:50

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Stuart Anderson, Executive Director of the National Foundation for American Policy. The National Foundation for American Policy is a non-partisan public policy research organization focusing on trade, immigration and related issues based in Arlington, Virginia. From August 2001…

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Startup Visa Series - Michael Schutzler, CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association 27:12

3+ y ago27:12

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Michael Schutzler. Michael is the CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a co-op of 1,000 technology companies working together to build a strong technology sector in a thriving community. They are the unifying voice of the tech industry in WA state. Hope…

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Startup Visa Series - Troy Vosseller, Co-Founder, Gener8tor 30:59

3+ y ago30:59

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Troy Vosseller. Troy is the Co-Founder of gener8tor. Gener8tor is a turnkey platform for the creative economy that connects startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities, and corporations. The gener8tor platform includes pre-accelerators, accelerators, corporate…

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Startup Visa Series - Nina Roberts, Journalist, The Xeno Files Project 40:55

3+ y ago40:55

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Nina Roberts. Nina Roberts is a New York City-based journalist and photographer covering business through the lens of culture and immigration. Her stories chronicle how businesses, especially immigrant-owned, are changing cultures and economies. Her stories have been published …

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Startup Visa Series - Valentina Primo, Founder, Startups Without Borders 42:15

3+ y ago42:15

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Valentina Primo. The founder of Startups Without Borders, Valentina is a journalist with a Master's in Peace Studies, Human Rights, and EU policies. Startups Without Borders connects the most ambitious refugee and migrant entrepreneurs with resources to grow their business whil…

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Gener8tor International Entrepreneur Rule Webinar with Tahmina Watson 48:45

3+ y ago48:45

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa: A podcast on US Immigration for Startups. This episode is a clip taken from Gener8or's webinar on the International Entrepreneur Rule. Gener8tor is a turnkey platform for the creative economy that connects startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities, and corporations. The…

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UW Comotion presents Fundamentals for Startups 1:01:38

3+ y ago1:01:38

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Send us a text Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa: A podcast on US immigration for startups. This episode is a clip taken from the University of Washington's CoMotion webinar on Fundamentals for Startups. An overwhelming number of American startups and enterprises have immigrant founders/co-founders. The US immigration system is complex an…

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Startup Visa Series - Jeff Farrah, General Counsel, National Venture Capital Association 37:05

3+ y ago37:05

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Send us a text In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Jeff Farrah who serves as General Counsel at the National Venture Capital Association, https://nvca.org/ where he advocates before Congress, the White House, and agencies for pro-entrepreneurship policies and leads in-house legal matters for the association, including managemen…