Reason for Reform

Jonathan Thon: “We will have a huge impact on human health across the globe.”

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...

Agustin Lopez Marquez: Dramatically improving the lives of patients suffering from some of the worst diseases

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...

Don’t send foreign entrepreneurs packing

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...