H-1B and Beyond: Rethinking Global Talent for Startups
H-1B and Beyond: Rethinking Global Talent for Startups
As immigration policies evolve and the competition for global talent intensifies, how can startups stay agile — building diverse, high-performing teams while navigating compliance and risk?
Join us for a candid discussion on the future of hiring and people strategy at the intersection of policy, technology, and leadership. Our speakers will share practical frameworks for scaling global teams, integrating immigration strategy into HR design, and leveraging AI and analytics to build resilient, people-first organizations.
Speakers:
Sejal Patel Daswani, Chief People Officer, Deputy
Jon-Paul Ales-Barnicoat, CHRO, AliveCor
Francoise Brougher, CEO at Pebl, Former executive at Pinterest & Square & Google
Moderator: Phoebe Fan, Operating Partner, Foothill Ventures
We’ll unpack what’s next for H-1B, discuss realistic alternatives for startups, and share frameworks for building global teams under new constraints.
Event Host:
Foothill Ventures: Foothill Ventures is a $300M fund that bets on highly technical, very early-stage companies in frontier tech. We are based in Los Altos, California. We are investing in seed and series A startups in North America. Learn more at https://www.foothill.ventures/.
WeBox: WeBox is an intelligent hub-and-spoke marketplace built for corporate meal delivery. By combining marketplace efficiency with kitchen infrastructure, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective meals from 65+ restaurant partners every day. We offer employees access to hundreds of restaurant brands and thousands of meal choices in a single consolidated delivery, at a lower cost and with higher reliability than single-source options. One order can include unlimited restaurant brands, driving both variety and employee satisfaction. Learn more at https://www.webox.com/.
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