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Startups and VCs
Managing cap tables and equity in high-growth companies can be complicated (and sometimes messy), a fact that founders and employees often discover too late. Ingrid The report has spawned a wave of companies building software to help, and today a European leader of the pack is announcing some funding for its own growth. Lazy Cap creates table management software specifically for companies and their employees operating in multiple countries and has raised $22 million.
If you’ve been the victim of any form of harassment on Twitter in the past few years, you’ve probably heard of block parties. And if not, then you’re in luck! The company behind the tool just raised a $4.8 million seed round, reports amanda.
Well, well, have it your way. A few more:
Dear Sophie: My EB-2 priority date will be delayed by 2 years! What should I do?
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Today, Sophie answers three questions about green cards in the EB-1A category for extraordinary ability and multinational managers, EB-2 NIW and PERM as well as EB-3 for professionals. Here’s the first:
Dear Sophie,
I was so close! My priority date for my EB-2 application to register permanent residence was only nine days from the date listed in the September 2022 visa bulletin, but now the date in the October 2022 visa bulletin has been pushed back over two years!
I’m a software engineer and wanted to get my green card before changing jobs, but now I’m reconsidering my path. The only thing holding me back is that I’ve heard that employees are fined if they leave their employer before they get a green card.
What is your suggestion?
— push by bulletin
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Big Tech Inc.
It was kind of a Google feature today. Evan Wrote about the integration of Assistant and Calendar Reminders with Tasks, which he called “the latest step in the app cleanup drive.” then Sarah There was one about some new search tools for eco-conscious travelers. Meanwhile, brian There was news from Framework, which is partnering with Google to create a Chromebook that is user-serviceable.
