Whenever I write about immigration, I hear heart-wrenching stories of computer workers who are unemployed and facing severe hardship. Vivek Wadhwa computerfacehardship Change image and share on social
Entrepreneurship is like a computer game in which you have to master every level before achieving success. Startups repeatedly stumble and have to go back to the drawing board. The best way to skip some levels and to increase the odds of survival is to learn from others who have already played the game. Vivek Wadhwa achievebackboard share on social
You will find that every successful entrepreneur has suffered many setbacks. These entrepreneurs just forget to mention these when they are doing interviews with the 'Wall Street Journal' or Bloomberg TV. Vivek Wadhwa bloombergentrepreneurfind share on social
Hiring foreigners is more expensive and more difficult than hiring locals, because of the visa fees and long lead times for visa processing. And companies face a backlash by anti-immigrant groups for hiring foreigners. So they do it only because they have to. Vivek Wadhwa antibacklashcompany share on social
I used to have an obsession with building businesses and forgot about building health. I was focused on the destination instead of the journey. I caution you to not do the same. Vivek Wadhwa buildbusinesscaution Change image and share on social
My advice to fledgling entrepreneurs is always the same: build a company that you plan to be with for the next 10 years - that is the best way to increase your chances of success. Vivek Wadhwa advicebuildchance Change image and share on social
I advise all of the entrepreneurs that I know to attend at least one entrepreneurship event every week. The worst thing an entrepreneur can do is to confine his or herself to a cubby hole. Vivek Wadhwa adviseattendbad Change image and share on social
The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good. Vivek Wadhwa dealdownemployee Change image and share on social
In the technology world, you have to execute fast or you're out of business. Vivek Wadhwa businessexecutefast Change image and share on social
Once we increase the proportion of women in technical roles, the challenge is to retain them and ease the transition to senior positions. Vivek Wadhwa challengeeaseincrease Change image and share on social