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Impact Migrant Founders Circle Cowork Day

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Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE
WeWork 600 California | 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Curious about how to scale your company in the United States as a migrant founder?

Join us in San Francisco for Impact Migrant Founders Circle – Cowork Day, a cowork + community morning designed to help you move real work forward while building meaningful connections with other migrant founders.

This is a Cowork Day on purpose: bring your laptop, choose a goal for the morning, & work alongside people who are navigating similar challenges. The space is set up for both productivity & conversation – with snacks available throughout the session & phone booths on-site if you need to take private calls or jump on a meeting without distractions.

Beyond coworking, the heart of the event is the circle: real conversations, introductions, & practical support. The idea is to meet, share what you’re building, & leave with new relationships & concrete ways we can help each other – including tips on how to align your immigration strategy with your business strategy so your growth plans & your visa path move together.

What to expect during the Cowork Day
Focused coworking time to make progress on your priorities (outreach, roadmap, deck, hiring plan, fundraising, partnerships, etc.).

Intentional conversations to connect founder-to-founder & actually get to know each other.

Phone booths available for private calls, meetings, or voice notes.

Snacks throughout the morning to keep you going.

Immigration + business alignment tips you can apply immediately (O-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-1, & more), connected to real company milestones.

Topics we’ll cover
Is this your moment
How to assess whether your traction & roadmap are ready for a U.S. move.

Where to land
How to pick a hub based on partnerships, market access, talent, & lifestyle.

Funding + growth landscape
What to understand about accelerators, investors, & partnerships-and how timing impacts your strategy.

Smart immigration strategy
Tips to build a plan that aligns with business milestones (O-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-1, & more).

Founder circle connections
How to use community intentionally: intros, feedback, resources, & support.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: In Person
Address: 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA

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