{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Visa To Venture","title":"Visa To Venture EP 04 – How Liesel Vaidya Built Imera to Empower Immigrants in the U.S.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/39f9949c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2273,"description":"In this podcast episode, Jacob Sapochnick interviews Liesel Vaidya, an immigrant entrepreneur and founder of Imera, a platform designed to assist immigrants in navigating their journey in the U.S. Liesel shares her personal story of moving from Nepal to the U.S., the challenges she faced as a student on a visa, and her journey to becoming a founder. The conversation covers the importance of mentorship, the role of immigrants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and practical advice for aspiring founders, particularly those on visas. Liesel emphasizes the need for personal branding, distribution strategies, and the significance of building a supportive network.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zN-AC5Hd1TlT4vCkWUJxGKc5elm0vhLPtEAGLHz-CMc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Y2M1/NTgxNmRmMWJkMjY0/MGE3NzA1ZjQ3NGJk/MGIyMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}