The Founder Visa
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The Founder Visa
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#2I'm sure WebMynd would appreciate it
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#3I'm thinking: how can this be exploited? Can someone just say they're building a new way to shorten urls and need two years in the country to build their business to fruition? And what defines success or progress?
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#5I'm thinking: how can this be exploited? Can someone just say they're building a new way to shorten urls and need two years in the country to build their business to fruition? And what defines success or progress?
investment
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#6Having been through the hoops, I'd generally support this, but it's a tough sell in today's economy. Because there are emotions involved.
There are already similar visas (EB-5 and E-1). Especially the E-1 category is very close and could easily be amended to fit Paul's ideas (I used the E-1 as co-founder of my previous startup, EVE).
One issue that needs to be addressed: you are not likely to get funding until you move here. But if the visa gives you a grace period (say 6 months) to move first before you get funding, then it will be abused.
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#7I'm thinking: how can this be exploited? Can someone just say they're building a new way to shorten urls and need two years in the country to build their business to fruition? And what defines success or progress?
That's why you use investors as the test.
I don't think you need to define progress.
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#8Thankyou pg for writing on this topic!
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#10This line made me smile:
I think this would have such a visible effect on the economy that it would make the legislator who introduced the bill famous.
It reminded me of "Law 13" of "The 48 Laws of Power":
uncover something in your request... that will benefit him, and emphasize it out of all proportion.