minn kim

in pursuit of all that is good and worth fighting for

I’m an entrepreneur, writer, and technologist.

Currently, I’m the founder/CEO of Lighthouse. We help you get a U.S. work visa fast, so world-class technologists and startups can build the future. I believe technology enables step changes in human agency. We each have a role to play in creating a future we will be proud of.

I write about how technology shapes humanity, lessons learned from startups, and what makes a life well lived. My friends have described me at my core as a connector — of people, ideas, hearts. I’ve been creating online since 2014 to explore the way technology shapes how we connect and spread ideas. I was born in South Korea, grew up in New York/New Jersey, and currently live in San Francisco. I enjoy type two fun and quality conversation.

Reach me on Twitter at @minney_cat or Email.

Elsewhere:
💼 LinkedIn
✍️ Substack or Medium
📸 Instagram

Select works
✍️ Skilled Immigration is a National Security Priority
✍️ Silicon Valley’s Best Kept Secret for Skilled Immigration
🎙️ Industrial Progress, Immigration, and the American Dream (Narratives podcast)
🎙️ America is Open for Business (Infinite Loops podcast)
🎙️ The Gift of Global Talent, Techno-optimism and building community (The Deep End podcast)
🎙️ Immigration, Innovation, and the Future of Human Agency (The Rhys Show)
🦾 Robotics Showcase — 19 of the year’s most exciting robotics and AI startups
💼 Predictions on remote work technologies (TechCrunch)

Professional About

• Currently founder/CEO of Lighthouse, the fastest immigration solution for the world’s top tech talent
• Previously cofounded Plymouth Street, an immigration services company for the world’s top talent
• Partner at On Deck‘s global accelerator for the most ambitious founders from around the world
• Principal at Bloomberg Beta, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the future of work — where I invested in founders building in machine learning and robotics exceptionally early
• Venture Partner at Ridge, an early-stage venture firm investing in experienced founders building enterprise software and developer tools