PinnedLeigh McKiernonAnother Foreigner Learns the Hard Way: Welcome to IndonesiaIndonesia — the land of stunning beaches, delectable food, and bureaucratic labyrinths that would make even Kafka shudder. Every week, it…Jun 18Jun 18
PinnedLeigh McKiernoninStartup StashHow to Sell Your Startup and Still Keep Your Soul (Just Kidding, the Soul is Part of the Deal)Once upon a time, not in an enchanted forest or a kingdom far, far away, but in the bustling hubs of Southeast Asia — Singapore’s…Sep 14, 20231Sep 14, 20231
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PinnedLeigh McKiernonSoutheast Asia’s Silicon Valley Sweepstakes: Who’s Next?Reports are sweeping in from every corner of the planet, faster than a typhoon riding the tailwind of a tropical storm. From the verdant…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
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Leigh McKiernoninStartup StashWhy You Should Absolutely, Positively, Under No Circumstances, Work for a StartupStartups — those worlds where bean bags, free kombucha, and the promise of stock options converge to create the illusion of the perfect…Jul 13Jul 13
Leigh McKiernonRainbow Capitalism: The Corporate Love Affair with Pride MonthJune is a happy time. The sun is shining, birds are singing, and, most importantly, all the major corporations have slapped a rainbow on…Jul 10Jul 10
Leigh McKiernonThe LinkedIn Lynch Mob: When Did Free Speech Become So Last Season?Picture this: you wake up, pour yourself a coffee, and sit down to scroll through LinkedIn. It’s the digital utopia of career advancement…Jul 7Jul 7