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12/14/2022

When carpets fly: Central Asia eyes new role as tech hub

Until recently, remained a blank spot on the world’s tech map. However, as startup infrastructure develops in the region, increasing numbers of local are aiming to launch their solutions in the U.S. and globally. Check out my new story about recent developments in , and . Astana International Financial Centre - AIFC Pinemelon.com VEON

Until recently, Central Asia remained a blank spot on the world’s tech map. However, as startup infrastructure develops in the region, increasing numbers of local entrepreneurs are aiming to launch their solutions in the U.S. and globally.

10/28/2022

This Editor Uses the Power of Storytelling to Help Diverse Tech Entrepreneurs Thrive | HackerNoon

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More than half of America’s cutting-edge companies valued at $1 billion or more were established by foreign-born founders.

10/21/2022

This LatAm anti-bullying solution went where it’s needed — to Texas. - The Vertical

An anti-bullying platform BraveUp was launched by young to reduce the risk of in schools. So far, their detected around 1000 risk situations. It is currently available in 7 states, including , still grieving the loss of 19 kids after shooting at a local elementary school. What is the story behind this new ? Check our article to find out.

Young LatinX entrepreneurs created an anti-bullying platform to reduce the risk of violent and aggressive behavior in children. So far, their solution, available in 165 U.S. schools, detected around 1000 risk situations, including cyberbullying.

09/30/2022

This immigrant founder makes virtual objects a reality to educate children

This is working with top U.S. to develop content for his app. One day, he believes, children will create a better world. But his native country is moving backwards — as men of his age flee the Kremlin’s mobilization for the war in Ukraine.

Toly Sherbakov is working with more than 25 U.S. educators to develop content for his app, Magic Kids. One day, he believes, children will create a better world. But his native Russia, living under an authoritarian regime, is moving backwards — as men of Sherbakov’s age flee the Kremlin's mobili...

07/25/2022

Seedstars raises $20 million for early stage startups in . The venture fund will invest in in , , , and . Seedstars aims to diversify the fund evenly across , and . Seedstars’ first 10 million emerging market fund invested in 81 companies in more than 30 countries. New fund’s ancor include IFC - International Finance Corporation, , and Rockefeller Foundation, .

07/25/2022

Seedstars raises $20 million for early stage impact startups in . The venture fund will invest in early-stage startups in , , , and . Seedstars aims to diversify the fund evenly across , and . Seedstars’ first emerging market venture fund, which raised just under $10 million, invested in 81 companies in more than 30 countries. Ancor include IFC - International Finance Corporation, , and Rockefeller Foundation, .

07/22/2022

This immigrant techpreneur helps parents secure their kids’ futures

“ is one of the most important qualities for an entrepreneur,” Yudina believes. “We all face rejection and deal with , crises, and changes. What makes you is your ability to adapt.” This helps parents secure their kids’ futures. Check out our story to find out how she came from $180,000 in to $40 million in ! https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/from-180000-in-debt-to-40-million-in-funding-this-immigrant-techpreneur-helps-parents-secure-their-kids-futures/

05/26/2022

One third of U.S. were launched by . Who invests in the overlooked founders? One Way Ventures Starta VC Amadeo

08/03/2021

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08/02/2021

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07/29/2021

Should you raise from the American if you are a young foreign entering the U.S. market? Here's an advice from Marvin Liao, VC & former partner of . If you want to participate in our workshops for international and/or contact us @ [email protected]

07/23/2021

Nabeel Alamgir has worked his way up from busboy to millionaire

From busboy to : How this Bangladeshi made his big break in the U.S. industry? https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/from-busboy-to-millionaire/

Lunchbox founder Nabeel Alamgir has worked his way up from bussing tables to being featured on Forbes’s ‘30 Under 30’ list and securing $20 million in VC funding.

06/23/2021

How Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth started an audio revolution

Despite the Clubhouse boom, few users are aware that one of the app’s co-founders, Rohan Seth, was born in India and raised in Delhi. What's the real story behind success? https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/clubhouse-rohan-seth-audio-revolution/

Despite the Clubhouse boom, few users are aware that the app’s co-founder, Rohan Seth, was born in India and raised in Delhi. What's the real story behind his success?

06/16/2021

Hear me out: Technology developed by two immigrant entrepreneurs serves 10,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans - The Vertical

A Portuguese-American with hearing loss made it his life’s mission to empower those like him. Together with his business partner, he developed to make phone calls easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/technology-serves-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-americans/

Joe Duarte, a Portuguese-American entrepreneur with hearing loss, made it his life’s mission to empower those like him. Together with Joseph Lee, a former engineer at Samsung, he developed technology to make phone calls easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. During the pandemic, their app, ca...

05/27/2021

Sri Lankan immigrant entrepreneurs bring taste of home to NYC’s Staten Island

Demand for spices, curry powder, and the taste of home Sri Lankans crave has kept ’s and groceries afloat during the pandemic. Check out our story about #food in ! https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/sri-lankan-food-staten-island/

Demand for spices, curry powder, and the taste of home Sri Lankans crave has kept Staten Island’s restaurants and groceries afloat during the pandemic.

05/04/2021

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05/04/2021

A husband and wife duo Tani and Emmanuel Boateng, who are both , opened their own clothing store in the Mall of America. Their line, called United People Apparel, is reminding people "'that we're in the United States of America, we're all one people,'" as Tani says to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

04/10/2021

How immigrant investors are rebuilding the U.S. supply chain

Three newly-established funds are aiming to foster sustainability within the global supply chain, which has recently been disrupted by the pandemic. https://thevertical.la/funding/how-immigrant-investors-are-rebuilding-the-u-s-supply-chain/

Three newly-established funds are aiming to foster sustainability within the global supply chain, which has recently been disrupted by the pandemic.

03/08/2021

How South Asian women are breaking into the U.S. entrepreneurship scene

Happy and ! Here's our first article in series to celebrate female owners the U.S. Entrepreneurship, especially for women, has traditionally been shunned as “risky” in South Asian culture, but times have changed. A new generation of immigrant women business leaders is rising in the U.S. https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/women/?fbclid=IwAR2Amyrtt9cQewsnGJ-epCIe4JwZCFm8vMzSnSwk8FvdXqrW-AKQ-uIYbQY

Entrepreneurship for women has traditionally been shunned as “risky” in South Asian culture, but new generation of immigrant women business leaders is rising in the U.S.

02/16/2021

India's “Untouchable” Dalits find liberation in American entrepreneurship - The Vertical

, the lowest caste in the Hindu hierarchy, are victims of thousands of attacks in India each year. In the U.S., Dalit are escaping discrimination by creating their own . How do they do this? https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/indias-untouchable-dalits-find-liberation-in-american-entrepreneurship/

Dalits, the lowest caste in the Hindu hierarchy, are victims of thousands of attacks in India each year. In the U.S., Dalit immigrants are escaping discrimination by creating their own businesses.

01/25/2021

Great Escape to Florida: Is Miami a new destination for international entrepreneurs? - The Vertical

With its warm weather, lack of state income tax, , and low coronavirus restrictions, is the latest destination for investors and executives. Could the city become an alternative to New York and Silicon Valley? https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/miami-new-destination/

With its warm weather, lack of state income tax, and low coronavirus restrictions, Miami is the latest destination for investors and tech executives. Could the city become an alternative to New York and Silicon Valley?

01/11/2021

Brands who supported immigrants in 2020 and beyond - The Vertical

The Trump era is over. Here are just a few who stood up to support in these dark times. https://thevertical.la/strategy/brands-support-immigrants/

Immigration has become a hot topic during the last few years of the Trump administration. Many brands stood up to support immigrants with campaigns advocating for social change. Here are just a few companies that took up the cause in these dark times.

01/01/2021

Four international entrepreneurs who made 2020 a little less terrible - The Vertical

Happy New Year! Although #2020 turned out to be a difficult year in many different ways, things could have been worse without keeping us connected, protecting us from infection and, finally, that brought us hope. Here are just a few international helping to improve our lives in the pandemic. https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/four-international-entrepreneurs-who-made-2020-a-little-less-terrible/

Although 2020 turned out to be a difficult year in many different ways, things could have been worse without technology keeping us connected, masks protecting us from infection and, finally, vaccines that brought us hope. Here are just a few international entrepreneurs helping to improve our lives i...

12/10/2020

Business immigration: What 2021 will bring for foreign entrepreneurs in the U.S. - The Vertical

What changes are coming to the programs for international in the U.S. in 2021 and beyond? https://thevertical.la/immigration/business-immigration-what-2021-will-bring-for-foreign-entrepreneurs-in-the-u-s/

The Biden administration could reverse some of Trump’s immigration regulations and executive orders, but it might take time to undo the damage.

11/18/2020

How Sikhs are living the great Indian trucking dream in the U.S. - The Vertical

In the 1980s, a large number of fled a violent insurgency in their home state of Punjab for the U.S. They found in the and , where many had worked before in India. https://thevertical.la/immigration/indian-trucking-in-the-us/

In the 1980s, a large number of Sikhs fled a violent insurgency in Punjab to begin careers in the American trucking and logistics business.

11/03/2020

Global scaling for startups: How to build a multibillion-dollar business? - The Vertical

Global scaling is what your needs, no matter the election outcome . Check out this article by Marvin Liao, a pre-seed and seed stage , with over 19 years of experience in and businesses. https://thevertical.la/development/global-scaling-for-startups-how-to-build-a-multibillion-dollar-business/

The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of global scaling for entrepreneurs. Most of the top performing companies are operating in multiple markets: global businesses are better able to weather the storm.

10/25/2020

Could COVID-19 be an opportunity for international startups in New York? - The Vertical

For years, invested heavily in U.S. expansion. Now, , one of their top destinations, has been hit hard in the pandemic. How is the city’s global ecosystem dealing with the challenges?https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs/covid-19-startups-nyc/?fbclid=IwAR27B7yrnU2BWzDEXYT-rEqDjku7VGnu7pBfJufts-opkz-CQ3xo3QbAa1M

For years, international founders invested heavily in U.S. expansion. Now, New York, one of their top destinations, has been hit hard in the pandemic. How is the city’s global startup ecosystem dealing with the challenges?

10/14/2020

Lessons from the ups and downs of investing in international startups | The Vertical

Why some international founders raise capital in the pandemic while others are ignored by the U.S. although they get the the market right? Check out this article by Marvin Liao, a former partner at . He closed over 414 deals, and about a third of them with founders from outside of the U.S. Most of Marvin's top-performing investments are with from overseas. https://thevertical.la/investing-international-startups/

Marvin Liao, a former partner at 500 Startups, has been a pre-seed and seed stage investor for more than seven years. In this article for The Vertical, he shares some tips for international founders on how to succeed in the U.S.

09/10/2020

Entrepreneurs against dictatorship: Lukashenko’s regime hurts Belarusian-American founders | The Vertical

U.S. companies founded by Belarusians have long been a source of pride for Europe’s last Alexander Lukashenko. Now, as are challenging his 26-year-old rule, they are feeling the same pressure as everyone else. Some have also taken a hit. https://thevertical.la/entrepreneurs-against-lukashenko-dictatorship/

As Belarusian-American entrepreneurs are challenging Lukashenko's 26-year-old rule, they are feeling the same pressure as everyone else.

09/02/2020

How South Indian classical music entrepreneurs make it in America | The Vertical

With rising in the U.S. over the last several decades, Carnatic , a classical system associated with southern India, is thriving. https://thevertical.la/why-south-indian-classical-music-usa/

With Indian immigration rising in the U.S. over the last several decades, Carnatic music, a classical system associated with southern India, is thriving.

08/20/2020

Pitching in the time of corona: How to succeed on Zoom | The Vertical

Are you raising , looking for a or new clients in the pandemic? Check out this article by Lisa Marie Patti to find out how to succeed on . in https://thevertical.la/pitching-to-succeed-on-zoom/?fbclid=IwAR0KPw3WeTcuERkzXri7G5cH8z_kRjYmCcQrvl3bk5Bzs1sV4paW1VIibH0

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the traditional ways in which businesses raise investment and acquire new clients. Although tech savvy founders are likely to have adjusted quickly, online communication isn’t always easy. How can you make the most of this time?

08/17/2020

Pitching in the time of corona: How to succeed on Zoom | The Vertical

The pandemic has influenced the traditional ways in which raise and acquire clients. Check out these 3 easy tips by Lisa Marie Patti on how to succeed on . https://thevertical.la/pitching-to-succeed-on-zoom/

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the traditional ways in which businesses raise investment and acquire new clients. Although tech savvy founders are likely to have adjusted quickly, online communication isn’t always easy. How can you make the most of this time?

08/06/2020

Are immigrant entrepreneurs left behind by small business aid? | The Vertical

The pandemic eliminated 36 percent of owners. Although supported some , most said their experience has been nothing but frustrating. https://thevertical.la/immigrant-entrepreneurs-small-business-aid/

The pandemic eliminated 36 percent of immigrant small-business owners, according to reports. Although the Paycheck Protection Program supported some entrepreneurs, most said their experience has been nothing but frustrating.

08/02/2020

New York federal judge blocks Trump's “wealth test” for green cards | The Vertical

The “public charge” rule, which discouraged from seeking benefits, has been temporarily blocked. Until now, applicants, including foreign who temporarily used social services, such as Medicaid, could be disqualified.

https://thevertical.la/new-york-federal-judge-blocks-trumps-wealth-test-for-green-cards/

The “public charge” rule, which discouraged immigrants from seeking benefits, has been temporarily blocked. Until now, green card applicants, including immigrant entrepreneurs who temporarily used social services, such as Medicaid, could be disqualified.  This week, Judge George Daniels of the ...

07/25/2020

Meet “G”, an , , and an aspiring who moved to a couple of years ago from war-torn Kosovo. People like G is the reason why we launched The Vertical. When G moved to America, he had to learn English from scratch, but now he speaks fluently and putting himself through school. In January, he opened his own on the corner of 3rd Ave and 100 St in and now dealing with the pandemic. Check it out, Humans of New York. G is super friendly and he makes fantastic .