Congress is making strides toward a competitiveness bill and has an opportunity to unleash entrepreneurship across the country. Included in the House bill is a critical provision that fits perfectly in the final package: a Startup Visa to ensure the world’s best entrepreneurs can create new, high-growth companies in the United States.
Let’s back up: The primary source of job creation is new and young companies. We need more of this activity to meet massive challenges like cybersecurity and climate change. The United States has gained from immigrant entrepreneurs who have created companies like Moderna, Zoom, Tesla, and AT&T, and half of all “unicorn” companies were created by immigrants.
Read Full Article »