In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’m joined by Jen Holmstrom, the Associate Partner and Head of Platform Services at GGV Capital. With leaders and founders now having access to global talent, Jen believes we now live in the future of work and that companies need to be intentional in the kind of environment they provide to employees.

 

Based in Silicon Valley, Singapore, and China, GGV Capital is a VC firm and a $9.2-billion fund that invests across multiple sectors. In her role, Jen leads the talent and recruiting support for portfolio companies of the fund. She has also created an amazing leadership program called Founders + Leaders. Today, she talks about its curriculum and how she helps early-stage startup founders and companies from around the world create rapidly scaling, high-value startups across a number of verticals. 

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Creating a platform team
• The impact of the Great Resignation on immigration
• The frustration around compensation
• Creating an environment employees want to work in – physically and virtually
• Looking to intrinsic motivation for retention
• Leadership management best practices 
• Psychological contract vs. psychological safety 

 

Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!

 

Resources:

GGV Capital 

https://www.ggvc.com/

Founders + Leaders

https://www.ggvc.com/for-founders/ 

 

Books:

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham

https://www.amazon.com/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently/dp/1531865208 

 

The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/One-Minute-Manager-Kenneth-Blanchard/dp/0425093980 

 

Living the Remote Dream by Darren Murph

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Remote-Dream-Setting-Advancing/dp/1506192130

 

Redefining HR by Lars Schmidt

https://www.amazon.com/Redefining-HR-Transforming-Business-Performance/dp/1789667046

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:

• Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees

• Episode 40: Due Diligence and Founder Immigration for VCs

• Episode 41: Investing in Immigrant Entrepreneurs with VC Carmen Pallafox

 

• Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders
• Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook

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