Sophie Alcorn Podcast podcast

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

Sophie’s mission is to overcome borders, expand opportunity, and connect the world by practicing compassionate, visionary, and rigorous immigration law in service of the betterment of humanity. She believes that immigration fuels innovation and is inspired by amazing women and men who reach beyond the status quo to create their dreams. The Sophie Alcorn Podcast features inspiring interviews that empower global leaders to influence change, regardless of their geographic location, place of birth, or citizenship. The conversations you'll hear about rapidly scaling tech companies and highly-motivated global founders creating new technologies will inspire you to manifest a new world. Sophie Alcorn is the author of the weekly Ask Sophie column in TechCrunch and Ask Sophie: The Founder’s Guide to Visas & Green Cards. She is the founding attorney at Alcorn Immigration Law, the go-to resource for founders, HR, and technology professionals to obtain U.S. visas and green cards.

Sophie’s mission is to overcome borders, expand opportunity, and connect the world by practicing compassionate, visionary, and rigorous immigration law in service of the betterment of humanity. She believes that immigration fuels innovation and is inspired by amazing women and men who reach beyond the status quo to create their dreams. The Sophie Alcorn Podcast features inspiring interviews that empower global leaders to influence change, regardless of their geographic location, place of birth, or citizenship. The conversations you'll hear about rapidly scaling tech companies and highly-motivated global founders creating new technologies will inspire you to manifest a new world. Sophie Alcorn is the author of the weekly Ask Sophie column in TechCrunch and Ask Sophie: The Founder’s Guide to Visas & Green Cards. She is the founding attorney at Alcorn Immigration Law, the go-to resource for founders, HR, and technology professionals to obtain U.S. visas and green cards.

 

#100

243: Underwriting the Unknown: Why Emerging Managers Are Venture’s Wild Card with Winter Mead

Venture capital visionary Winter Mead joins Sophie to unravel the complex yet rewarding la... more

03 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:05

03 Sep 2025


#99

242: Run Your Own Race: The Leap That Created Reebok with Co-Founder Joe Foster

Join Sophie as she sits down with Joe Foster, the co-founder of Reebok, who takes us throu... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:13

26 Aug 2025


#98

241: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Energy, Change Your Leadership with Sandra De MonchiPaw

Sandra De MonchiPaw, an executive business partner and mindfulness educator with a unique ... more

19 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:42

19 Aug 2025


#97

240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn

Philipp Wehn, the co-founder and CEO of Nexxa.ai, shares how he transformed his fascinatio... more

12 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:00

12 Aug 2025


#96

239: The $1 Billion Public University Bet with Caroline Winnett

Caroline Winnett, the Executive Director of Berkeley Skydeck, joins Sophie to share her ex... more

05 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:12

05 Aug 2025


#95

238: Customer First, Capital Second: What International Startups Get Wrong About Fundraising with Al...

Alfredo Coppola, Co-CEO of the US Market Access Center, shares his invaluable insights abo... more

01 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:01

01 Aug 2025


#94

237: Built to Stick: The Startup Making Gecko Tech Ready for Earth and Space

Trailblazer in biomimicry, Dr. Capella Kerst, joins us to share her inspiring journey from... more

22 Jul 2025

40 MINS

40:25

22 Jul 2025


#93

236: Fishing in Deeper Waters: U.S. Customer Acquisition by Design with Bill Kenney

Unlock the secrets to successfully navigating the intricate U.S. market with insights from... more

15 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:02

15 Jul 2025


#92

235: Dreaming the Possible: Art, Technology, and the Diplomacy of Hope with Martin Rauchbauer

Austrian diplomat Martin Rauchbauer takes center stage in our latest episode, sharing his ... more

08 Jul 2025

51 MINS

51:04

08 Jul 2025


#91

234: Beyond the Pitch: Real Stories of Growth, Grit, and Game-Changing Deals with Krishna Mohan

Krishna Mohan, an influential entrepreneur known for his work with Fortune 500 companies, ... more

01 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:26

01 Jul 2025


#90

233: The High Cost of Holding It Together with Dr. Ardeshir Mehran

Distinguished psychologist and trauma therapist Dr. Ardeshir Mehran joins us to unravel th... more

24 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:42

24 Jun 2025


#89

232: Inside Global Class: Frameworks for Modern Market Expansion with Klaus Wehage

Klaus Wehage, the visionary co-author of "Global Class," shares his fascinating journey fr... more

17 Jun 2025

47 MINS

47:13

17 Jun 2025


#88

231: EB-2 NIW for Tech Founders: Is It Still Viable in 2025

In this episode, Sophie invites listeners to explore the intricacies of the EB2 National I... more

10 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:46

10 Jun 2025


#87

230: Humanizing Sales in the Age of AI with Venki Pola

Venki Pola, co-founder and CTO of OneShot.ai, shares his incredible journey from a career ... more

03 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:46

03 Jun 2025


#86

229: When Stress Speaks: Decoding the Body’s Language for Resilience with Matthew David Gardner

Facing a severe digestive shutdown can feel like an insurmountable mountain, but for Matth... more

27 May 2025

46 MINS

46:14

27 May 2025


#85

228: Layoff Lessons: Reinvention After Setbacks with Roshni Chellani

Roshni Chalani, a brilliant wireless engineer turned career coach, captivates us with her ... more

20 May 2025

53 MINS

53:14

20 May 2025


#84

227: Why We Still Don’t Have Robot Butlers with Anshuman Kumar

Unlock the secrets behind the rapid evolution of robotics with Anshuman Kumar, head of har... more

13 May 2025

37 MINS

37:55

13 May 2025


#83

226: Startups, Scientists, and Visas: Why Immigration Is America’s Innovation Policy with Doug Rand

Join Sophie in welcoming Doug Rand, a visionary in the realm of innovation and immigration... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:35

07 May 2025


#82

225: The Wow vs. The Why: Finding Viable Innovation in the Age of Hype

Isabelle is the Head of the Startup Battlefield Program at TechCrunch, where she leads the... more

29 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:26

29 Apr 2025


#81

224: From 10-Year Bans and Border Detention to Billion-Dollar Business: A Founder’s Journey to Succe...

Haseeb Awan, CEO of Efani Secure Mobile, protects celebrities and high-net-worth individua... more

22 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:29

22 Apr 2025