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.....»»
Formation raises $4M led by Andreessen Horowitz to train truly ‘exceptional’ software engineers
Sophie Zhou Novati worked as a senior engineer at Facebook and then Nextdoor, where she struggled to hire great engineers for her team. Frustrated, she decided to try training engineers to meet her team’s hiring standards by mentoring at a local co.....»»
Apply to Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Apply to Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021.....»»
Dear Sophie: Help! My H-1B wasn’t chosen!
My startup registered two H-1B candidates in this year’s lottery. Sadly, neither was selected. Help! We can’t afford for them to have to leave the U.S. What are our options? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Snorkel AI scores $35M Series B to automate data labeling in machine learning
One of the more tedious aspects of machine learning is providing a set of labels to teach the machine learning model what it needs to know. Snorkel AI wants to make it easier for subject matter experts to apply those labels programmatically, and toda.....»»
Have a startup in Detroit? Apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s Detroit virtual meetup!
TechCrunch is coming to Detroit — virtually, at least. On April 15, TechCrunch is hosting a small online event with local venture capitalists, founders and those curious about the growing ecosystem. There will also be a small pitch-off event where.....»»
Supreme Court Says Facebook Text Alerts Aren"t Illegal Robocalls
The Supreme Court has unanimously decided that Facebook text message alerts don't violate laws against unwanted auto-dialed calls. The court ruled that a lower court defined illegal "robocalls" too broadly and that the term should only apply to syste.....»»
Google rejigs remote working as it reopens offices
The tech giant will only let staff work from home for more than 14 days a year if they apply for it......»»
Dear Sophie: What should I know about prenups and getting a green card through marriage?
My soon-to-be spouse will sponsor me for a green card. Are there any minimum salary requirements for her to sponsor me? Is there anything I should keep in mind before starting the green card process? Sophie Alcorn Contri.....»»
Highlights of the day: Production for next-generation AirPods underway
Apply's supply chain has started production for next-generation AirPods. Backend service supplier ASE Technology is packaging and testing optical sensors for new AirPods expected to launch in third-quarter 2021. Amid serious shortages of chipmaking c.....»»
Arbolus raises $6M from Fuel Ventures and Plug and Play to apply ML to expert knowledge
Leveraging networks of “experts” online started out as a very manual online business. But it’s rapidly becoming more efficient as machine learning is applied to the whole business model. Indeed, in the U.K. alone $60 billion is spent a year on.....»»
Dear Sophie: When can I finally come to Silicon Valley?
I was originally looking at opening an office in Silicon Valley to be close to software engineers and investors, but then… COVID-19 :) A lot has changed over the last year - can I still come? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Arbolus raises $6M from Fuel Ventures and Plug&Play to apply ML to expert knowledge
Leveraging networks of “experts” online started out as a very manual online business. But it’s rapidly becoming more efficient as machine learning is applied to the whole business model. Indeed, in the UK alone $60bn is spent a year on using ou.....»»
How to apply and clean off thermal paste
If you're building a PC, you'll need to apply thermal paste to keep your CPU running cool. Here's how to apply new and clean off old thermal paste from your PC......»»
Gen Z Is Getting Screwed By Remote Work, Microsoft Survey Finds
"A new study from Microsoft, released Monday, found that among the more than 31,000 workers it surveyed, 73% hoped remote work options would continue when the pandemic ends," reports CNET. "Even Gen Z applicants were slightly more likely to apply for.....»»
Record sexual consent with an app, police chief suggests
An Australian police chief has suggested a phone app could be developed to document sexual consent as a way to improve conviction rates for sex crime cases......»»
Dear Sophie: What type of visa should we get to fundraise in Silicon Valley?
Should we come to Silicon Valley to meet with venture capitalists? How should we begin that process? What type of visa should we get and how easy is it to get? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twit.....»»
Wing tags severely impair flight in African Cape Vultures
Conservationists who apply wing tags for identifying Cape Vultures—a species of African vulture that is vulnerable to extinction—are putting the birds' lives further at risk, a new movement ecology study has shown. Researchers from the Max Planck.....»»
Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A and EB-1A?
I’m an entrepreneur who wants to expand my startup to the U.S. What are the benefits and drawbacks of various types of visas and green cards? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A, and EB-1A?
I’m an entrepreneur who wants to expand my startup to the U.S. What are the benefits and drawbacks of various types of visas and green cards? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Leading VC funds club together to offer remote office hours for 250+ European women founders
In the wake of International Women’s Day, a group of leading VC funds are grouping together to offer remote office hours for 250-plus women founders from across Europe on May 6th this year. Women founders who want to apply can see more information.....»»