Dear Sophie: Should I apply for citizenship if I have a conviction?
A few years ago, I was charged with a misdemeanor for smoking marijuana in public and driving under the influence. I have a green card and want to apply for U.S. citizenship next year. Can I? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
TikTok called out for lack of ads transparency and for failing to police political payola
TikTok announced a ban on political advertising all the way back in 2019. So you’d be forgiven for thinking the ugly problem of democracy-denting political disinformation doesn’t apply inside its walled garden of dancing Gen Zers. But you.....»»
Dear Sophie: How does International Entrepreneur Parole work for startup founder immigration?
I’ve been hearing a lot about International Entrepreneur Parole lately. How does parole work and how long does it take? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcor.....»»
Just 12 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
Just 12 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Breinify announces $11M seed to bring data science to the marketing team
Breinify is a startup working to apply data science to personalization, and do it in a way that makes it accessible to non-technical marketing employees to build more meaningful customer experiences. Today the company announced a funding round totall.....»»
Space Station May Host Wave of TV Shows and Films
Who wants to be an astronaut? If the answer is you, there's a reality TV show, appropriately titled "Who Wants to Be an Astronaut?", that you ought to apply for. From a report: The Discovery Channel is seeking to cast about 10 would-be astronauts to.....»»
7 questions to ask before relocating your startup to Florida
To help weigh the benefits of relocating to Florida, here are some FAQs I’ve encountered. And if the Sunshine State isn’t on your shortlist, don’t hesitate to apply this advice to another destination. Lakshmi Shenoy.....»»
Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring?
I do recruitment for tech startups. With a surge of VC investing, many startups are urgently hiring. Which visas offer the quickest options for international talent? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share.....»»
Twitter Reopens Its Verification Process For First Time Since 2017
Twitter on Thursday reopened its verification application process to the public for the first time since putting it on pause in November 2017. From a report: The company is rolling out a new process to apply for verification, which adds a checkmark t.....»»
Dear Sophie: What’s happening with visa application receipt notices?
Our startup has several employees on work visas or employment authorization. Many have been waiting for quite a while for the government to tell them their applications have been received. Why? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Win $100,000: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
Win $100,000: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Save our oceans to protect our health: Scientists call for global action plan
An interdisciplinary European collaboration called the Seas Oceans and Public Health In Europe (SOPHIE) Project has outlined the initial steps that a wide range of organizations could take to work together to protect the largest connected ecoInsystem.....»»
Dear Startups: Don’t repaint, reinvent
I feel hungover. No, not in the traditional sense, but in the dizzying way you feel when half of your world is celebrating double vaccinations and no masks, and the other half, across the world, is mourning death and not a shred of light at the end o.....»»
Deadline extended: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
Deadline extended: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Is there a creed in venture capital?
When faced with shifting terms, I apply four basic principles to frame my approach. First: avoid any escalation that endangers the overall success of the enterprise. Scott Lenet Contributor Share on.....»»
Scientists find molecular patterns that may help identify extraterrestrial life
Scientists have begun the search for extraterrestrial life in the solar system in earnest, but such life may be subtly or profoundly different from Earth life, and methods based on detecting particular molecules as biosignatures may not apply to life.....»»
Dear Sophie: Does it make sense to sponsor immigrant talent to work remotely?
My startup is considering individuals who live outside the U.S. for a few positions we are looking to fill. Does it make sense to sponsor them for a visa to work remotely from somewhere in the U.S.? Sophie Alcorn Contrib.....»»
36 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
36 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Derek Chauvin trial: How oppressive police systems defend themselves
The recent conviction of white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, for the murder of a black man, George Floyd, was widely welcomed in the US and elsewhere. The US police force has long been seen as helping to maintain the country's racialised.....»»
Facebook ordered not to apply controversial WhatsApp T&Cs in Germany
The Hamburg data protection agency has banned Facebook from processing the additional WhatsApp user data that the tech giant is granting itself access to under a mandatory update to WhatsApp’s terms of service. The controversial WhatsApp privac.....»»
Dear Sophie: How does the International Entrepreneur Parole program work?
I’m the founder of an early-stage fintech startup. We really want to move to San Francisco to be near our lead investor. Can we use International Entrepreneur Parole? How does it work? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»