For Many International Workers, Startups Are the Only Way to Gain Entry into a Country ... So Why Not Start Something You're Passionate About?

Some time ago, I spent time with a group of international workers (missionaries). Many of them lived in countries where the only way to gain visas was to either work as professionals or start businesses. I’d share meals and have conversations with these ministry leaders throughout each day. Since startups are of interest to me, I’d always figure out how to steer the discussions at some point in that direction. Here’s what I learned … it appears that there are two different categories of internat...