Small Business

Warby Parker CEO: Startups Focused on Health Care, Talent

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and controlling health-care costs are the two issues that matter most to startups like Warby Parker, the company's co-founder Neil Blumenthal told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Tuesday.

"No matter what business you're in, you're in a talent war," the eyewear company co-founder said. "Every startup in America is having trouble hiring software engineers, developers and coders. There's a lot being educated in the U.S. but they're having trouble getting green cards and visas to stay in the country."