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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...
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Bonnie Young
- Dec 20, 2021
- 6 min
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...
Bonnie Young
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
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...
Bonnie Young
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Bonnie Young
- Jan 2, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Bonnie Young
- Nov 2, 2020
- 11 min
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...
Bonnie Young
- Oct 22, 2020
- 5 min
Eye of An Asian Tiger: Investing in SE Asia with Jie Lun Ong, Head of Plug and Play APAC Ventures
I’ve always been interested in the Southeast Asian investing landscape. You've probably noticed by reading news or hearing anecdotally...
Bonnie Young
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Shift's Race to IPO Was a Slow Drive: Neither Speedy Nor Cheap
Shift’s recent public listing via the Insurance Acquisition Corp SPAC has sputtered relatively under the radar. I have not seen much...
Bonnie Young
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Growth Equity: 5 Diligence Questions to Ask a So-Called Software Company
For any Investor, the key to diligence is asking the right questions. If you're not satisfied with the answer you get, keep asking until...
Bonnie Young
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
"Speak Up!" Speech Tech Addressing COVID-19, w/ Insights from Henry O'Connell, CEO of Canary Speech
While it seemed like the COVID-19 spread was easing, we’re continuing to see massive spikes in cases all around the country. This has...
Bonnie Young
- Jun 9, 2020
- 6 min
Top 5 Global Consumer Tech Trends, with Insights from Ashley Brasier, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures
The pandemic has given us a whole new perspective on consumer technologies, as many solutions have risen up to fill our critical and...
Bonnie Young
- May 28, 2020
- 7 min
Translation and Analysis: Bianlifeng, Chinese Smart Retail Giant, Knows How to Cater to Consumers
I’ve only seen news of this Bianlifeng transaction covered on 1 English-language outlet, Deal Street Asia, which is a paid subscription....
Bonnie Young
- May 22, 2020
- 4 min
Software to Rev Up Dealer Marketing, with Insights from Nick Kaptain, Co-Founder and CEO of Quotible
It's been a great week for online car dealers raising capital, with Carvana announcing $450 million in equity financing and Vroom filing...
Bonnie Young
- May 22, 2020
- 4 min
Gearing Up for IPO: Vroom S-1 Key Takeaways (My TLDR) and Comparison to Carvana
On Tuesday, Vroom filed to IPO on the Nasdaq as “VRM”. Vroom is an online used car dealer that allows customers to buy and sell their...
Bonnie Young
- May 20, 2020
- 5 min
Translation and Commentary: Keep, Chinese Fitness App Raises $80M to be the “Solution to Exercise”
On Tuesday, Keep, a Beijing-based fitness tech company announced an $80 million USD Series E at a $1 billion USD post-money valuation....
Bonnie Young
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
Carvana's $450M Equity Follow-On: Why Now and How Did the Market React?
On Monday post-market close, Carvana announced plans to issue 5 million common shares, which would be worth about $440 million based on...
Bonnie Young
- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
The Future of Real Estate AR/VR, a Conversation with Dogu Taskiran, Founder and CEO of Stambol
Right now, if you want to tour a property, it's likely that you can only do so virtually. Zillow saw a 535% increase in 3D virtual tours...
Bonnie Young
- May 13, 2020
- 5 min
Speech Recognition in the Covid Era, an Interview with Jeff Adams, Founder and CEO of Cobalt Speech
I recently caught up with Jeff Adams, Founder and CEO of Cobalt Speech. Jeff is a pioneer in the voice/speech recognition industry with...
Welcome to the Amplified Tech Blog
Hi, I'm Bonnie Young. I cover market trends from the US to Asia and interview founders shaking up the tech scene.
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