On episode 66 of the GMI Rocket Show, we’re talking to our first-ever VC guest: Manan Mehta, Founding Partner of Unshackled Ventures, a VC firm that invests in immigrant founders!

What’s special about Unshackled Ventures is their commitment to directly supporting immigrant startup founders: “Unshackled Ventures sponsors visas and provides full immigration support. We accelerate your immigration journey so you can focus on building your business.”

As for Manan, he’s a first generation American who grew up in an immigrant household. He attended UCLA, worked in banking, and then joined a startup called Kno that was ultimately acquired by Intel.

He then launched his own startup with a co-founder who was on an H-1B visa, but after 9 months, when no one would fund the company so they could sponsor the co-founder, they had no other choice but to shut down.

And so the idea for Unshackled Ventures was born 💡

So, here’s what we’ll be discussing during this conversation:

• Manan’s family’s immigration journey, and his early days growing up
• Manan’s path from UCLA to the acquisition of Kno, Inc., where he ran marketing
• Manan’s experience launching his first startup, and how immigration got in the way
• How that experience led to Unshackled Ventures
• Who Unshackled invests in, how they handle visa sponsorship, and thoughts on immigration

And more!

So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!

#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #venturecapital #relocation

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Check out the Unshackled Ventures here: https://www.unshackledvc.com/

Connect with Manan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mananm/

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