Before: An immigrant-first team outgrowing an email-based law firm
HockeyStack is a YC-backed marketing attribution platform that has raised over $50M from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Quantum Light.
As the team grew, managing immigration became an unnecessary operational burden. With their previous law firm, every case ran through email, and Alvin and Russel ended up relaying information between employees and lawyers and addressing concerns after issues had already surfaced.
"Everything was via email. With more than a third of our team foreign-born, it was a logistical nightmare."
— Russel Dulay, Former Head of Finance & Operations
HockeyStack needed a partner that could move at the pace of a technology company and support employees through every step of the immigration process.
After: A partner that moves at the speed of a tech company
Since partnering with Alma, HockeyStack has made immigration easier to manage. Employees now communicate directly with their attorneys, so the HockeyStack team no longer has to coordinate every interaction.
For Alvin, having a partner that understands the pace and working style of a technology company has made a meaningful difference. Communication feels more natural, the team gets the support it needs without unnecessary delays, and everyone has greater peace of mind.
"Alma understands what it's like to be a tech company. You get onboarded and immediately you feel like you're on the same page."
— Alvin Mak, Strategy & Finance Lead at HockeyStack
