The immigration debate in the U.S. is stuck. Other countries are seizing that opportunity to try to erode our remarkable immigrant advantage. The surprising story of immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S. can help reframe our discussion from costs and risks to a narrative of excitement and opportunity.

Entrepreneur,Immigration,Refugee,Robotics,Startups,Storytelling Francisco Aguilar
CEO at Bounce Imaging
Francisco is CEO of Bounce Imaging, a Harvard Innovation Lab/MIT startup that develops advanced 360/VR cameras for first-responders. Originally from Costa Rica, Francisco has a background in private and social sector strategy with experience in electronics, advanced materials, energy, and telecom. He has worked in the U.S., Latin America, East Africa, and Central and East Asia. Bounce Imaging’s Explorer camera system has been named a Best Invention by CNN, Popular Science, TIME, and others and offers first-responders revolutionary situational awareness in dangerous environments, keeping them and civilians safer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx