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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. While he was waiting for the paperwork to be reviewed he moved to Boulder, Colorado and took a job with a local tech company there. We then moved our Chief Software Architect over. Felipe grew up in Brazil. More red tape.

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

Tech.Co

Below we’ll outline how to squeeze those last drops of talent out of your own social circles, how to incentivize current employees to lure in potential candidates in their networks, and how to entice “superconnectors” to recruit through their own far-reaching nets. Tap Into Your Network. Because smart people know other smart people.

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With New Program, DARPA To Encourage Safety “Brakes” For Gene Editing

Xconomy

The first round of pitches are due this week. ” Some academic researchers and biotech firms are building safety nets into other cutting-edge therapies. ” At the conference, FBI supervisory special agent Ed You told the audience the bureau is aware of the need for new biosecurity measures.

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