Episode 199
Lisa Wehden and Minn Kim — America is Open For Business (EP.199)
Infinite Loops · Jim O'Shaughnessy
January 25, 20241h 9m
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Show Notes
Lisa Wehden and Minn Kim are the founders of Plymouth Street, which guides talented individuals through the US immigration process. Its aim is to accelerate innovation through faster and more transparent immigration services. Lisa & Minn join the show to discuss the pitfalls of the current system, how Plymouth Street is injecting agency into the immigration process, the importance of storytelling, and MUCH more! Important Links: Show Notes:
- The Origins of Plymouth Street
- Problems With the Current US Immigration System
- Expanding Access to the O-1 Visa
- High-Skilled Immigration as a Bipartisan Issue
- The Importance of Storytelling
- From Anecdotal to Empirical; Coalition Building
- Injecting Agency Into the Immigration Process
- Scaling with Technology
- The Emotional Toll of the Immigration System
- Building the Right Team & Breaking Bad News
- Dealing With Negative Externalities
- Is America Open for Business?
- Augmenting Plymouth's Offering
- Remote Work vs In-Person
- What's Next?
- Lisa & Minn as Emperors of the World
- The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and (a Lot Of) Success in America; by John Gartner