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Startups Will Be Collateral Damage in Lawmakers’ Zeal to Attack Big Tech
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahCongress has trained its sights on Big Tech: several antitrust bills have been introduced. But one bill stands apart because it would affect more than large tech companies – it harms American entrepreneurs who launch new enterprises and are responsible for our economic dynamism. Policymakers must take care to protect the startup model that has […]
How Policymakers Can Capitalize on Two Geographical Trends in the Startup Ecosystem
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahVenture capital has left a massive imprint on American life, having served as fuel to create new industries (like biotechnology) and new companies (like Moderna) that have transformed the world. A recent academic study found that VC-backed companies are almost solely responsible for corporate innovation, and venture-backed public companies perform nearly half of total U.S. […]
President Biden Should Highlight American Leadership in Climate Technology Innovation at COP26
blog, Public Policy, Technology /by Justin FieldAs President Biden and his team prepare for the COP26 UN Climate Conference next week, they should highlight to the world how America is providing leadership in climate-focused venture capital (VC) investment. VC investment is the central factor accelerating the pace of innovation across a range of leading technologies, including biotechnology, medical devices, computer software […]
Study Shows Significant New Taxes on Carried Interest Damages Economic Opportunity
blog, Public Policy, Taxes /by Justin Field and Michael ChowNew research reveals that taxing carried interest at ordinary income rates will harm new venture capital (VC) fund formation in emerging technology regions in the United States. The study, by Professors Yael Hochberg and John Barrios (of Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis, respectively), finds that taxing carried interest as ordinary income would […]
Technology Plays Big Part in Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
blog, Public Policy /by Justin FieldThe House is expected to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure package this week. When you think of infrastructure you don’t normally think about technology, but this bill is more than just roads and bridges. It is squarely focused on modernizing our infrastructure through integration of frontier technology. The legislation includes dozens of programs that seek […]
VC-backed Cyber Companies Need a Federal Government Partner to Win the Cyber Security War
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahRecently, President Biden hosted a cybersecurity summit with corporate executives and stakeholders to discuss threats and how the public and private sectors can work together to address the issue. The president’s attention to cybersecurity is encouraging as leadership on this issue is critically needed. Cyber-attacks seem to be in the news every week – be […]
VC Policy Pulse: Startup Visa with Scott Raney & Sophie Alcorn
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Devin MillerWelcome to our VC Policy Pulse series, where we speak with a VC or founder on a policy issue that is having a major impact on the venture and startup ecosystem. Today, we’re speaking with Scott Raney, Managing Director at Redpoint, and Sophie Alcorn, Founding Attorney of Alcorn Immigration Law, about a Startup Visa category […]
Don’t Hurt Startups When Reining in Big Tech: Four Lessons from a New Academic Report
blog, Public Policy, Technology /by Jeff FarrahCongress has stepped up its focus on large technology platforms. The current emphasis is how our nation’s antitrust laws can be changed to address the power of these companies. One of the proposed solutions is restricting or forbidding acquisitions of smaller companies, which would hurt VC-backed companies due to the importance of acquisitions to the […]
The International Entrepreneur Rule – At Long Last
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahIt only took four years, eight months, and ten days, but the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) is now set to unleash new entrepreneurial energy in the United States. It is said that good things come to those who wait. But waiting is not enough in policy advocacy: IER is here today due to a sustained […]
The American Jobs Plan and the Startup Ecosystem
blog, Public Policy /by Justin FieldOne of the central strategies of the American Jobs Plan is to use increased innovation activity to make progress on three critical societal challenges: climate change, access to economic opportunity, and competition with China. The bill seeks to accomplish this by using government resources to seed commercial activity through research programs, education and training, facility […]