On: The Founder Visa (again)

[iambateman]

It's crazy to me that countries like Chile are courting (read: begging) entrepreneurial talent and the US acts like we can throw a wall up around the country and pretend like that's still a good thing.

NOT allowing a few thousand talented, motivated, educated, english-speaking entrepreneurs seems foolish.

[stevewilhelm → iambateman]

Many of the millions of unemployed US citizens/voters would argue that there are a few thousand talented, motivated, educated, english-speaking entrepreneurs in their ranks from which YC can choose.

[iambateman → stevewilhelm]

Sure, I'd add that the experience of living in a place like Singapore or Accra changes the projects an entrepreneur attempts.

[stevewilhelm → iambateman]

I am sure that is true. I was just pointing out that the goals and priorities of the US federal government and YC aren't always perfectly aligned.