by william.brah | Jul 28, 2016 | Focus On Founders, GEIR program, Reason for Reform, Startups
Platelet BioGenesis co-founder Jonathan Thon (left) developed a way to produce human platelets in a lab using a microfluidic-based bioreactor. I considered starting Platelet BioGenesis in Canada, but knew Boston provided many more opportunities. Unfortunately, the...
by william.brah | Jul 28, 2016 | Focus On Founders, GEIR program, Reason for Reform, Startups
Today, the company has more than 30 employees—most of whom are American—and is a good example of how “immigration is a win-win for everyone.” Agustin Lopez Marquez is the Venezuelan co-founder of SQZ Biotech, a company that re-engineers cells to help them fight...
by william.brah | Apr 30, 2016 | GEIR program, Reason for Reform, Views
By Jeffrey Bussgang (Flybridge Capital Partners) and William Brah (Venture Development Center). This appeared in the Boston Globe on APRIL 04, 2016. MANY HIGH-TECH entrepreneurs dread this time of year — the annual lottery for H-1B visas is about to get underway. More...
