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Don’t send foreign entrepreneurs packing

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...
Building a Blueprint for Supporting Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship

Building a Blueprint for Supporting Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship

by william.brah | Nov 2, 2015 | Focus On Founders, Fundraising, General, Mentoring, News and Events, Startups, Views, Women Rising In Tech

Lauren Tracey, founder of X-Factor Films: “Our business model has evolved significantly with the help of the business community at the VDC and their ability to think outside the box.” Why aren’t more women like Lauren connected to the valuable...
Playing Catch-up Is No Way to Get Ahead

Playing Catch-up Is No Way to Get Ahead

by christianvialva | Sep 10, 2015 | Focus On Founders, General, Incubators, Innovation, Views

The Flaw in Silicon Valley’s Diversity Approach   With its glass walls and windows overlooking the Boston harbor, the Venture Development Center (VDC), located at UMass Boston, can sometimes feel like a bubble. As you walk through the glass doors at the...

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