Best Tahmina Watson Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Bloomquist- Founding Partner, Talent Mine 42:43

2M ago42:43

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This is an episode shared from The Startup Visa podcast that will be useful for our listeners. In this episode, our guest is Chris Bloomquist. He is a 20-year veteran of 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 environ…

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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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Jordan Lawrence, EB5 Affiliate Network 35:40

3M ago35:40

35:40

In this episode, Jordan Lawrence is the EB5AN Director of Business Development. In this role, he structures EB-5 project offerings and develops new strategic relationships. Jordan most recently served as the Director of Operations at Houston EB5. He has over five years of experience in the real estate finance and development industries, online mark…

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Clive Stafford Smith-Human Rights Lawyer & Guantanamo Expert 1:06:46

3M ago1:06:46

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In this episode of Tahmina Talks Immigration, I speak with Clive Stafford Smith- British American Human Rights Lawyer who is an expert on Guantanamo Bay detained cases having represented over 80 detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. He specialises in the areas of civil rights and working against the death penalty in the United States…

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Amanda DuBois, Family Law Attorney and Author of Unshackled 51:18

4M ago51:18

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Amanda DuBois is the founder and managing partner of DuBois Levias Law Group, a woman-owned boutique family law firm in Seattle. Before practicing law, she was a high-risk labor and delivery nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center, a background that informs her legal work and fuels her passion for social justice. Over the past thirty y…

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

6M 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

7M 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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Fall Update on Writing Projects and Upcoming Events Author Nation and AFM 4:46

7M ago4:46

4:46

Tune it for updates on Laura's latest projects, including a screenplay that will be recognized at the Internal Film Festival of Wales! Make note of the American Film Market that will be held in Las Vegas for the first time instead of Santa Monica. Another event for writers is Author Nation also being held in Las Vegas. You can connect with Laura at…

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

7M ago42:28

42:28

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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Creating a Writing Habit and Mindset with Tahmina Watson 29:40

11M ago29:40

29:40

Named a Top Immigration Attorney for Startups in America by Business Insider, Tahmina Watson is a nationally recognized expert in US immigration law. She is the author of The Startup Visa where she provides both startup founders and employers with tips on overcoming immigration obstacles. She is also a podcaster, activist, and photographer. Learn m…

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Getting Recognized for Your Writing with Jennifer Moore 45:35

12M ago45:35

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Jennifer Moore is the award-winning author of Empathic Mastery, a no BS -tell it like it is- guide written for empaths by an empath who’s cracked the code on how to go from psychic overwhelm and distress to calm, confident and able to use your abilities for good. In this episode she and Laura talk about the importance of submitting your work for aw…

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Tapping Into Elvis and Using Your Voice to Elevate Your Life 34:06

2y ago34:06

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Kelly Matthews is a Reiki practitioner, mother, wife, and lover of all things spiritual. She is the host of the podcast Enlighten & Elevate with Kelly where she explores topics such as spirituality, holistic healing modalities, and metaphysics. Kelly and Laura had a conversation about how Elvis used his voice to elevate his life and how we can do t…

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Happy Money with Ken Honda 30:25

3y ago30:25

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Ken was 29 when he first “retired” to welcome his newborn daughter into the world. At the time, he thought he was “done” with work. He had owned a successful consultant and accounting business, so successful it had allowed him to close up shop and spend his days with the apple of his eye. Little did he realize his “second” career, impacting million…

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Show #137 Melanie Gladstone & Nicole Lockett, Lakewood Playhouse: The Diary of Anne Frank 30:14

3y ago30:14

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Thank you so much for tuning into Tahmina Talks Immigration, with your host, Tahmina Watson. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Melanie Gladstone, director of Lakewood Playhouse's performance of The Diary of Anne Frank, and Nicole Lockett, cast member playing Edith Frank. The show runs April 15th to May 8th on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, …

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Show #136 Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder, TruVs.com 27:16

3y ago27:16

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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 technologies. Hear Sridha…

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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 #135 Marko Issever, CEO and Founder, America EB5 Visa 44:07

3y ago44:07

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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, typically on a real est…

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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 #134 Gavin Johnson, Attorney, Immix Law 31:27

3y ago31:27

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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 and acquisitions.…

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Show #133 with Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow, Institute for Progress 23:58

3y ago23:58

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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 Washington Post, the Wa…

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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 #132 William Dean, VP of Immigration, Masterplans 31:33

3y ago31:33

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Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast (all episodes linked here). 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 contrib…

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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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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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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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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 - 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 - 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 - 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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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 - 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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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 - 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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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 - 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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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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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…

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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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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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Show #131 Why We Must Recapture Unused Visas with Shashi Vijay, Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi 54:20

3+ y ago54:20

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Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. 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-businesses in th…

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Show #129 with Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate at Houston EB-5 38:52

3+ y ago38:52

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Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. 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, wealth managers, in…

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Show #130 UW Comotion presents Fundamentals for Startups 1:02:15

3+ y ago1:02:15

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Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. 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 and can present as a barrier for entrepreneurs, fo…

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Show #128 Gener8tor International Entrepreneur Rule Webinar with Tahmina Watson 49:21

3+ y ago49:21

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Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. 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 gener8tor platform includes pre-accelerators, a…

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