Speaking as someone who has been through the naturalization process, the current mechanisms for getting permission to live and work in the United States are ridiculous. But I'm not sure that adding a carve-out for an elite with access to venture funding is the answer.

Saying "let's let intrepid people come and work in the country if they want to start a business" is appealing in principle, but any implementation would be rife with moral hazard.

It would be far better to see this kind of energy (and money!) channeled in support of general immigration reform.