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Join us for a dynamic fireside chat kicking off 2026 featuring two leading voices in technology: Xiao Wang, CEO & Co-Founder of Boundless Immigration, and legendary venture capitalist Brad Feld, Co-Founder of Foundry.
Expect a spotlight on Boundless Immigration and what got Brad Feld excited about the company, followed by a dialogue on the U.S. talent acquisition landscape and what the new $100,000 fee for certain H-1B applications might mean for technology startups and venture capitalists alike in 2026.
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Part I: The Founder & Founder Story: Expect the journey of how Xiao secured a key investment from Foundry. Brad Feld, known for his "Give First" ethos and focus on building thriving startup communities, will discuss the non-obvious signals he looks for in highly regulated and complex spaces like immigration. Xiao will share how that capital was leveraged to scale, what he values in the Foundry partnership, and how to build a resilient company in a shifting politically environment.
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Part II: The Current Landscape in US Talent Acquisition (The H-1B Visa): The discussion will pivot to a challenge facing U.S. employers today: increased labor costs, the impact of the new H-1B $100,000 fee on technology startups, and the global market for talent. Gain actionable insights into what all of this might mean for your startup, investments, and broader U.S. competitiveness.
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This is a must-attend event for founders, startup execs, talent leaders, investors, and anyone interested in the future of the global workforce. Register now to secure your spot.
Brad Feld is a partner and co-founder of Foundry. He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur for over 35 years, since founding his first company, Feld Technologies, in college. He co-founded two venture capital firms, Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital, and multiple companies, including Techstars. He runs the Anchor Point Foundation with his wife, Amy Batchelor.
Brad has written several books on entrepreneurship and venture capital and started blogging in 2004 before VC Twitter existed. Brad holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Management Science from the MIT. Brad is also an art collector and long-distance runner who enjoys wandering around alone in the mountains for hours at a time.
Xiao Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Boundless Immigration, a leading immigration technology firm that has helped over 100,000 applications and 1,000 businesses successfully navigate the global immigration system. A first-generation immigrant, Xiao was inspired by his own journey to launch Boundless in 2017, giving everyone an ally to help them through an increasingly complicated process.Â
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Prior to starting Boundless, Xiao held leadership roles at Amazon Go, Providence Equity, NYC Department of Education, and McKinsey. He holds a BA/MS from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School. Xiao lives in Seattle with his wife, dog, and untireable 5- and 3-year-old sons.
Mark Peterson is Head of Technology Lending at Silicon Valley Bank. Mark’s current role encompasses sales, structuring, portfolio management, and underwriting teams covering all verticals within the Technology space: Fintech, Frontier Tech, Enterprise, Consumer, Climate Tech, and Hardware for all US regions. He works closely with other verticals within SVB/FCB including Global Fund Banking, Treasury Management, Private Bank, Healthcare, and Leverage Buyouts to create unique platform addressing varying opportunities within the innovation ecosystem.
Mark joined SVB in 2011, and most recently was Senior Market Manager covering the West, Midwest and Texas regions, based in Denver, CO. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in economics from the University of Denver. He currently lives in Denver with his wife and three kids.
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