Author: lisawehden

I’m often asked why I decided to move to America. I was born in the UK to immigrant parents, studied at Oxford which is the epitome of the British ‘establishment’ and had many good job offers. Why pack up and leave to move to a country without my family, where there’s no universal healthcare and… Continue reading Living the American Dream 

This post is intended for immigrant startup founders, employees or investors evaluating US visa options. The visa journey isn’t clear cut or straightforward. I received a lot of conflicting advice and ended up spending 100+ hours researching different options and preparing my application. I hope this helps demystify the process and saves others time. O-1… Continue reading A guide to applying for the O-1 visa for extraordinary individuals

Originally published in TechCrunch here. Next month, Apple and Google will unveil features to enable contact tracing on iOS and Android to identify people who have had contact with someone who tests positive for the novel coronavirus. Security experts have been quick to point out the possible dangers, including privacy risks like revealing identities of COVID-19-positive users, helping… Continue reading Silicon Valley needs a new approach to studying ethics now more than ever

I live in San Francisco and work at Bloomberg Beta, a venture capital fund focused on the future of work. Previously I worked at Entrepreneur First, where I built the Berlin office from scratch. I grew up in England and studied at the University of Oxford, where I was elected President of the Oxford Union.… Continue reading About Me