These Amazing Companies Were Built by Immigrants

A lot has happened recently on immigration. I’m an immigrant — and have always wondered who’s not an immigrant in America. Well, except for native Americans.

America is a country of immigrants. And Immigrants contributed an incredible amount to help build this country. I’m writing this post to show what an immigration ban based on your country of birth could do to us and our country. The country that we all have built together and love. Where we can speak our minds no matter where we come from or what our views are.

Andy Grover — CEO of Intel, Time Person of the Year, and is often referred to as one of the greatest managers of all time. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Hungary. If the US President at his time were making policy similar to our current President, he would’ve never been allowed in the US.

Banning the next Andy Grove from the US because of the country he happened to be born in, is not who we’re or believe in. Here are some other companies build by first or second generation immigrants like Andy Grove.

ADOBE: A software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions. Created more than 10,000 jobs.

AIRBNB: Online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations around the world. Created more than 2,000 jobs.

AMAZON: Created more than 10,000 jobs.

APP DYNAMICS: Connect app performance and customer experience to business outcomes with a smarter approach to performance management. Created more than 1,000 jobs.

APPLE: Created more than 10,000 jobs.

DIGITAL OCEAN: Simplifying the cloud by providing an infrastructure experience that developers love. Created more than 250 jobs.

DROPBOX: Makes it easy for hundreds of millions of people to access, share, and collaborate on their files so they can be more productive — at home and at work. Created more than 1,000 jobs.

EBAY: Created more than 10,000 jobs.

ETSY: E-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items. Created more than 250 jobs.

EVERNOTE: Suite of software and services that allow users to capture, organize, and find information across multiple platforms. Created more than 250 jobs.

EXPEDIA: Online travel agency that provides hotel reservations, airline tickets, vacation packages, and more. Created more than 10,000 jobs.

FORD: Created more than 190,000 jobs.

GITHUB: Web-based Git repository hosting service offering distributed revision control and source code management functionality of Git. Created more than 600 jobs.

GOOGLE: Created more than 10,000 jobs.

GUSTO: Comprehensive HR, payroll, and benefits service enabling businesses to set up and run payroll from any web-enabled device. Created more than 250 jobs.

LYFT: Reconnecting people and communities through better transportation. Created more than 1,000 jobs.

PERCOLATE: The System of Record for Marketing. Created more than 250 jobs.

REDDIT: Bridges communities and individuals with ideas, the latest digital trends, and breaking news. Created more than 150 jobs.

SHUTTERSTOCK: A global marketplace for downloading millions of beautiful high-resolution stock photos, illustrations, and vectors. Created more than 700 jobs.

SLACK: Team communication application providing services such as real-time messaging, archiving, and search for modern teams. Created more than 250 jobs.

SPACEX: designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Created more than 5,000 jobs.

STARBUCKS: Created more than 238,000 jobs.

STRIPE: Provides a set of unified APIs and tools that instantly enable businesses to accept and manage online payments. Created more than 500 jobs.

TESLA: Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Created more than 30,000 jobs.

TRIPADVISOR: TripAdvisor’s Mission is to help people around the world plan and have the perfect trip. Created more than 2,000 jobs.

UDEMY: Udemy’s mission is to improve lives through learning. Created more than 250 jobs.

WEWORK: Provides the space, community and services you need to create your life’s work. Created more than 1,000 jobs.

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