James Richards
Founder/CEOCEO @ Evergrow. Venture Partner @ Garuda Ventures; investor in 30+ startups. Primarily focused on climate change. Before, CEO @ Teleborder (YC S13, acquired by TriNet).
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
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HR & recruiting
Teleborder
Teleborder helps companies hire, manage and retain international employees. Our software platform enables companies to manage immigration, reporting, and compliance all in one place, and our network of providers deliver related services through our platform. Our customers range from small startups to large corporations, and our investors include Y
Overview
Teleborder helps companies hire, manage and retain international employees. Our software platform enables companies to manage immigration, reporting, and compliance all in one place, and our network of providers deliver related services through our platform. Our customers range from small startups to large corporations, and our investors include Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, IDG, and others.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Founders & team
Michael Smith
FounderProgrammer System Administrator IT Consultant
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
11team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
News & product activity
Cohort membership
500 Global 20152015
Original evidence ↗Cohort membership
Summer 2013Summer 2013
Original evidence ↗Sources & observations
Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite unreachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented
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Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.
- Product overviewSource description Checked 2026-11-08
- Product visualsNot documented
- Founders & originsTeam information
- Business model & pricingNot documented
- Funding & ownershipNot documented
- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2015 (year only)
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