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> developing a product that it's unlikely any domestic firm could, and struggling to find a way to stay here so that they have access to American talent. How d
by atomicUpdate 9y ago
> developing a product that it's unlikely any domestic firm could, and struggling to find a way to stay here so that they have access to American talent.
How do those two statements not contradict each other? It sounds like "developing a product that it's unlikely any domestic firm could" should really be "developing a product that domestic firms are not interested in" if the talent required to build it is also American.
- threepipeproblm 9y agoGood question, simple answer: They have domain knowledge that is basically impossible (or very unlikely) for foreigners to their home country to have. But they have a preference for American talent to build their product, partly because they feel the supply of good programmers is better here (a sentiment I am probably oversimplifying, i.e. maybe they have a complex notion of value. The point is they want to start up here.) This is to the best of my understanding. They have made some explanatory statements to me, but usually we are working. And they are very polite, not feeling it is really on them to criticize. I know they have used a large number of freelancers in my area, for various tasks. While this story may not be stereotypical, everyone has their own story and our current immigration policy seems to limit entrepreneurs in many unexpected ways.