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We had an amazing time with the?Texas Innovation Center and The University of Texas at Austin last week, sharing insights with future founders on?How to Start a Company on a Visa. It was inspiring to connect with so many passionate students and aspiring entrepreneurs ready to take on the world! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a success?? See you at the next one! Ashley J. Jennings Kyle Lilly #UTAustin #Entrepreneurship #ImmigrantFounders #UnshackledVentures #StartupJourney

Are you an immigrant founder? Have you joined Immigreat, our online community at Unshackled Ventures, yet???? ?? Connect with fellow immigrants?from all over the world?building exciting things! Immigreat gives you access?to startup support, funding tips, and immigration resources. Tag an immigrant founder who should join our community today! Click the link below to join ??

?? Join us during LA #TechWeek for a morning of celebrating immigrant and diverse founders and funders! ? Kick off your day with Unshackled Ventures and VamosVentures as we bring together the amazing network of immigrant and diverse entrepreneurs and investors in the LA ecosystem. Whether you’re an immigrant or U.S. citizen building or investing in LA, we’d love to meet you! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect and celebrate innovation in our community. Space is limited - RSVP today!?https://lnkd.in/g_PEjd8T

???Dallas: What an Incredible Event. We loved connecting with so many passionate founders! We had an amazing time at HEXA Coworking with SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas! ?? It was an insightful evening where we discussed the unique challenges and opportunities immigrant entrepreneurs face in the U.S. startup ecosystem. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us - Santosh Vijayakumar Emily W. Choi Morganne Stewart Joshua Taylor Alexis Zamira Maciel Nitin Pachisia

???Unshackled Ventures is Heading to Texas!??? We’re excited to announce our next stops on the?Unshackled Ventures University Tour! Join us for insightful events across Texas as we connect with aspiring immigrant founders, entrepreneurs, and students. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to?start a company on a visa?and navigate the U.S. startup ecosystem! Here’s where you can catch us: ???SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership & Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas ????September 30?| 5:30 PM ???The University of Texas at Austin - Texas Innovation Center ????October 2?| 10:00 AM We can't wait to meet and connect with Texas’ vibrant entrepreneurial community! See you there! ?? Register here:?https://lu.ma/unshackled Nitin Pachisia Alexis Zamira Maciel #UniversityTour #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ImmigrantFounders #TexasInnovation #VentureCapital #UnshackledVentures #UTDallas #UTAustin #SMUCox

Please help us welcome Fernanda Sesto to the Unshackled Ventures Investment team! ?? With a background in software, an early interest in venture capital, and her own unique immigrant perspective, Fernanda is committed to leveraging her experiences to help more immigrant founders grow and succeed. Based in Philadelphia, Fernanda will focus on sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, as well as, building connections throughout the broader East Coast tech ecosystem. Learn more about Fernanda here: https://lnkd.in/gYEu9ddH

?? Longhorns, get ready! Unshackled Ventures is coming to?The University of Texas at Austin?on October 2nd for our event series on How to Start a Company on a Visa! ?? This event in collaboration with Texas Innovation Center is perfect for international students and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build their dreams. Meet with our investment team as they offer key insights on starting a company in the U.S. while navigating visa challenges. ???Location: Engineering and Education Research Center, UT Austin ???Time: October 2nd, 2024, 10am-11:30am Register here:?https://lu.ma/v4hpf0xx Ashley J. Jennings Kyle Lilly #UTAustin #Engineering #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #InternationalStudents #UnshackledVentures

???Dallas, we’re coming your way! Join Unshackled Ventures at?HEXA Coworking?on?September 30?for an exciting event with?SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership and?the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas ?? We’ll be sharing insights on?"How to Start a Company on a Visa"?and discussing how immigrant entrepreneurs can navigate the U.S. startup scene. Register below and don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our investment team! ???Time: 5:30 PM ???Location: Hexa Coworking Let’s meet and turn your ideas into reality! ?? https://lu.ma/ita3jzox Santosh Vijayakumar Emily W. Choi Morganne Stewart Joshua Taylor #Dallas #SMUCox #UTDallas #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ImmigrantFounders #VentureCapital #UnshackledVentures

We just wrapped up an incredible UV Lunch & Learn session on?The Art of Cold Emails?led by the one and only Mert Hilmi Iseri! ?? Whether you’re reaching out to investors, executive hires, or potential customers, Mert shared invaluable strategies on crafting cold emails that get results—especially now that AI is changing the game. ??Want to attend future events like this??Apply below to join our?Immigreat Community?and become part of a growing network of immigrant founders and innovators. #Entrepreneurship #ImmigrantFounders #VentureCapital #Startups #Community #UnshackledVentures Rebecca De Cosmis https://lnkd.in/gmfWS2Xy

??Georgia Institute of Technology, you blew us away!??? We had such an incredible time connecting with the talented and driven international and aspiring entrepreneurs at?Georgia Tech CREATE-X?this week! ?? A huge shoutout to everyone who joined us for our session on?"How to Start a Company on a Visa with Unshackled Ventures."? We’re excited to see where your ideas take you and can’t wait to support your journeys ahead. ?? Swipe through to check out some of our favorite moments from the event! ?? #GeorgiaTech #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ImmigrantFounders #VentureCapital #UnshackledVentures