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Beyond the Breakthrough with Thierry Heles

Panel discussion: Can we fix “insane” immigration policies to attract entrepreneurs?

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Immigrants are profoundly entrepreneurial people: they leave behind everything they know for a new country and new opportunities, often at a financial risk. This willingness to embrace change and build a new life from scratch means it should not be a surprise that in the US alone, 43% of Fortune 500 companies have been founded by immigrants.

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