silicon valley 101 #startupspring
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Silicon Valley 101 - Where to go, who to meet, where to stay and how to get around for an Aussie abroad.TRANSCRIPT
Silicon Valley 101Steve Baxter - MC/ Host
Ramine Darabiha - PanellistYvette Adams - PanellistAndrew Pollock - PanellistMelissa Vincenty- Panellist
Welcome!Who are we?
We are a not for profit organisation, providing coworking space for startups and early stage companies in the technology, Internet, telecommunications and mobile sectors.
What do we offer?
A place to work away from your home alongside other like minded people. We have a strong community of Startups and Entrepreneurs working, collaborating & growing ideas together.Membership• Desk Space for $350/ mnth [ex GST] and includes; desk space, chair, internet, access to all facilities,
partnership offers, mentor network and business, technology and social events.
• Casual Membership $100/ mnth [ex GST] and includes; 24x7 access to the casual lounge area in the labs and status as a River City Labs Resident, including internet, access to all facilities, partnership offers, mentor network and business, technology and social events.
• Daily Drop-In access $30/day [ex GST]
Finding your way around
• Bathrooms can be found out the exit door near the kitchen
• Emergency exit stairs out the back near the bathrooms or at the front as indicated in the picture
River City Labs respectfully asks you to place all your food and rubbish items in the bins provided and to not touch any property belonging to our residents or staff.
Have a great event!
Have you checked in?
Tweeting? Tag us @rivercitylabs #startupaus
#startupspring
Facebook.com/RiverCityLabs
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Disclaimer.
Why do you want to go?
Focus on the long term.
Not better.
Just the sum of its parts.
Do your homework.
Don't be a tourist.
Socialize.
Who is who?
Keep your promises.
Tools.
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Launching Your Company in the US
Brought to you by:
Melissa Vincenty
Senior Associate, Outbound Services
What we do?
•Fragomen is an internationally recognised immigration law firm offering immigration services on a global, regional or country basis.
•Fragomen’s Outbound Services facilitates Consular services to a range of countries including the United States.
•Fragomen is one of the only immigration law firms with the capabilities to provide US immigration advice locally within Australia.
Why is Immigration compliance important to your business?
US Immigration Solutions for the Entrepreneur
Exploring and starting a new business in the United States
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Get your foot in the door:
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) – Business Visitor
B-1 Temporary Business visitor
Pros: Allows you to easily
travel to the US for fact finding/business meetings to discuss investments, do research or negotiate a contract
Minimal costs involved
Cons: Significant limitations on
activities permitted under these categories and duration of stay
Jumping Ship: Setting up shop in the United States
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Allows Australian passport nationals to travel to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation for an established US entity.
Pros• Flexible • Streamlined application
process• Application is made at a
consulateCons• Requires US entity• Must be renumerated by US
entity
E-3 Australian in Specialty Occupation
Allows nationals of certain countries (incl. Australia) to stay in the US in order to manage and invest in a US business.
Pros• Most appropriate for
applicants wishing to pursue long term business objectives
• Certain employees are also eligible for this visa
• Application is made at a consulate
Cons• Complex application process
E-2 Treaty Investor
Allows applicants to work for an affiliated US office in a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge capacity. This category also allows the establishment/ management of a new office.Pros:• Applicant can be paid from
foreign payroll• Easier transition to
permanent resident status
Cons: • Complex application process
L-1 Intra-Company Transferee
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And don’t forget the green card lottery!
2015 Diversity Lottery now open until November 2, 2013. Go directly to: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html
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Fragomen Australia Locations
2- Sydney (Head Office)Level 19 / 201 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000main: +61 2 8224 8555
facsimile: +61 2 8224 8500email: [email protected]
3- North RydeTalavera Business Park, Level 4/ 6-10
Talavera RoadMacquarie Park NSW 2113
main: +61 2 9125 6900facsimile: +61 2 9125 6999
email: [email protected]
1- BrisbaneLevel 9 / 344 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000main: +61 7 3004 0500
facsimile: +61 7 3004 0508email: [email protected]
4- MelbourneLevel 26 / 500 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000main: +61 3 9613 9333
facsimile: +61 3 9613 9300email: [email protected]
5- PerthLevel 3/ 40 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000main: +61 8 9436 0333
facsimile: +61 8 9436 0300email: [email protected]
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