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Ask Sophie: Will I be allowed into the US if my passport expires in 5 months?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the E-2 and L-1A visas?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Talk to a lawyer about your global corporate structure and your fundraising plans to confirm. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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SWVL plans to lay off 32% of its team two months after going public

TechCrunch

This downsizing from the Dubai-based startup adds to the long list of global cross-stage layoffs in what has been a rough month for tech employees. SWVL is present in 13 markets globally: the UAE, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Japan, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Pakistan.

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How Ukrainians are fundraising in cryptocurrency

The Verge

It also officially legitimized Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies last year , in a law regulating digital financial assets and providing fraud protection for Ukrainians. Previously, crypto existed in a gray area where people could transact but companies and exchanges doing so attracted law enforcement attention.).

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. Our Local Impact Map.

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Dear Sophie: What are the visa options for international founders?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie, I started a startup in Pakistan with a couple of co-founders a few years ago. Purposeful in Pakistan.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global’s Dara Westling attended the recent Global Donors Forum in Washington, D.C. She is our vice president of development alliances and global media for TechSoup Global’s domestic and international programs. We connect the local with global resources.” Dara Westling.