Curious Maverick

To social media enthusiasts: I’m #hiring a full-time social media manager from India to work with me on my LinkedIn—and more. I began posting content on LinkedIn toward the end of 2022 purely to raise awareness on high-skilled immigration, talent visas, and my upcoming book Unshackled. Along the way, some miraculous things happened: ?What started as a labor of love became a book, a community, and now a bootstrapped and sustainable company. ?People actually found value in the content. In 2 years, my content has reached 50M+. Tens of thousands became more educated. ?I got to meet hundreds of immigrants, founders, and creators thanks to LinkedIn. With time, the community grew from 10,000 to over 105,000. Insane. Now, I’d love to work with someone full-time to continue posting useful content that breaks down something complex into something simple & FUN. ???Your role → You’ll be working directly with me. → You’ll manage my account end-to-end: ideate, conduct research, find case studies, write drafts, and more. → LinkedIn will only be ONE of your focuses. → You’ll also have the chance to wear multiple hats—by focusing on Twitter, Threads, and email marketing. ???Best fit? The best fit for this role is someone who: → Believes in the power of social media & creator economy → Enjoys dissecting posts & videos to understand how good stories are told → wants to grow as both a social media expert and a brand manager ???Sounds fun? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzr8G25r (For any questions, please write an email to "hi@curiousmaverick.com") ???Please tag a friend if you think we’ll hit it off =)

2013: Top rank in high-school CS 2017: Gold Medal in B.Tech Chemical Engineering 2019: Joined Salesforce after graduating from Columbia University 2021: Quit Salesforce and the $200k paycheck 2025: Digital nomad writing books & building companies 2013: Top rank in high school CS I thought this was it—the stepping stone to a career in tech. 2017: Gold Medal in B.Tech Chemical Engineering It felt like proof that I was on the right path. Years of hard work, long nights, and dedication had paid off. 2019: Joined Salesforce as a Product Manager My first job, my dream role, and a $130K salary. I had made it. Or so I thought. 2021: Quit Salesforce and the $200K paycheck Walking away from financial security was terrifying. But something didn’t feel right. I wanted more—more freedom, more creativity, more meaning. 2025: Digital nomad, writing books & building companies Today, I work on my own terms. I write books that matter to me. I spend my days building, creating, and living life on my own terms. Looking back, my career path makes no sense on paper. I didn’t stick to CS. I didn’t pursue Chemical Engineering. I walked away from Big Tech. But every turn, every shift, every decision led me here. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: careers aren’t linear. Also, marks do NOT determine where you’ll end up ??) You can be a last-bencher and become a savant in your field later on. or.. You can be a topper and completely do a 180 like me. It's okay if you don't have your career figured out at 18, 25, 30, or whenever. You’re allowed to rewrite your story—and the current era makes this easier than it has ever been. ?? Re-post to help someone who's figuring out their career.

To all high-skilled immigrants in America! #immigration #unshackled #talentmobility

Imagine being forced to leave the U.S. when you’ve built everything here. The pain of being forced out without a choice is real, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your journey. Julien Denaes and his wife Caroline proved that. In 2012, Caroline secured a J-1 visa and moved to Boulder, Colorado, where Julien started his own company. ?? But in 2014, everything changed: - The Swiss government cut postdoc funding. - Caroline lost her J-1 visa, and Julien lost his J-2 dependent visa. - Lawyers discouraged Caroline from filing for the O-1A visa (even though she had several published papers). - Within a month, they were forced to relocate to Montreal. Despite the setback, Julien and Caroline didn’t give up on their American dream. Julien discovered the *Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (GEiR)* program, a hidden gem that allows immigrant founders to stay in the U.S. through mentorship. ??Here’s how Julien made it work: - Applied to University of Colorado Boulder’s GEiR program. - Got a cap-exempt H-1B through the university. - Worked 20 hours/week mentoring students while building his startup. - Lived on $25,000/year, but never gave up. - Eventually, he obtained an O-1A visa to work for his own company! Thanks to GEiR, Julien found a way to stay in the U.S. and achieve his entrepreneurial dreams. Today, he’s the proud holder of an EB-1A green card & PR! ???Want to know how Julien did it? Repost this and I’ll DM you the step-by-step guide :) Know someone stuck in the immigration maze? Tag them below. ?? #immigration #h1b #usvisa #unshackled #1000daysoflove #writing #author #america #india #americandream