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International Perspectives: A Chat with Investor Fazeela Abdul Rashid of Revolution

I’m so pleased to share my conversation here with Fazeela Abdul Rashid, a partner at the venture capital fund, Revolution. Originally...

Bridging the Gap: An Interview with Matt Conger of Cadence Translate

Did that get lost in translation? When the stakes are high in international business, every word counts. My interest in international...

The Future Women of STEM: A Chat w/ Scientific Adventures for Girls Co-Founder, Courtenay Carr Heuer

I’ve always been passionate about promoting young girls’ involvement in STEM. Despite women accounting for 60% of college graduates, they...

The Rise of Coffee Culture in Korea

What is the beverage of choice in Korea? Even though BTS tells us they "get up in the morn, cup of milk, let's rock and roll...", they...

My 2020 Reading Wrap-Up: Thoughts on Intuition and Inequality

I read 12 books this year that fall broadly into two themes: Intuition and Inequality. Reading 12 books in a year averages to a steady 1...

The Changeup 10/27: Rays Victory So Close They Could Snell It + Turner Ignores COVID-19 Protocols

Game 6: Dodgers Beat Rays 3-1, Dodgers Win World Series Rays Skipper Kevin Cash was NOT on the money. Game 6 must have been so painful...

Is Airtable More Than Just a Spreadsheet? My Investment Deep Dive

Executive Summary Airtable was founded in 2012 by Howie Liu, Andrew Ofstad and Emmett Nicholas. It is a spreadsheet-inspired relational...

The Changeup 10/25: Tell Me When to Margot, I'm Stealing Home in WS Game 5

LAD beats TB 4-2 (LAD leads World Series 3-2) All the runs tonight were scored in the 5th inning or sooner. The bullpen was actually...

The Changeup 10/24: Don't Fret, Just Call On Brett, Tampa Bay Walks Off to Win WS Game 4

TB walks off to beat LAD 8-7, World Series Tied 2-2 Don't you love this cover photo of Kiermaier celebrating with Phillips? Get you a man...

The Changeup 10/23: Buehler's Day On, Dodgers Take WS Game 3

LAD beats TB 6-2, LAD Leads World Series 2-1 The Dodgers were the favored winner for this game. Money line: -145 Dodgers, +135 Rays. Choi...

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Hi, I'm Bonnie Young. I cover market trends from the US to Asia and interview founders shaking up the tech scene.