140: Immigration Capital and Climate Change with Kieran White

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Kieran White, CEO and co-founder of Return Protocol, a blockchain tech startup that empowers consumers, businesses, and communities to take transparent and value-aligned climate action.

Kieran shares how his company has fundraised for his U.S. immigration journey, and what it's like to be a startup founder in climate tech. Kieran actually did the Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp online, a program that helps people, who have zero accomplishments, understand visas like the O-1A, EB-1, and EB-2. Kieran recently got stamped with an O-1 visa and he’s coming to the U.S. soon!

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• His decision to start his own company
• How he fundraised his way to the U.S.
• Why he chose San Francisco
• Navigating carbon markets and crypto as a startup founder
• What’s next for him and his company

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Resources:

Linkedin: Kieran White

Return Protocol

Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:
• Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees
• Episode 38: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Course
• Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained
• Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders
• Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook
• Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.