A few years ago, as an applied econ & finance undergrad dipping my toes into the startup ecosystem for the first time, and trying to learn all I could about running an early-stage tech company, I had my work cut out for me. Just cutting through the noise of buzzwords…

It’s not just your imagination. Airline seats are shrinking, flight delays are pervasive, and airports are more crowded than ever. Global travel is on the rise, and shows no signs of slowing. As the global population of traveling age increases, and declining income inequality gives rise to a global Middle…

Why Japan, once the global leader in tech, has failed to keep up with Silicon Valley. And how it might catch up. — Lately, it’s become trendy to declare the death of Silicon Valley. Influencers are increasingly pushing the notion that the U.S., specifically the Bay Area, has lost its dominance as the global hub for radical innovation. Whether or not this is true — the record numbers of successful billion-dollar exits and…

It feels like it’s been months, rather than years, since the tech community last banded together in support of net neutrality, and achieved an unprecedented victory over broadband providers. And yet, once again, we are forced to fight for a more free, more fair internet, one where internet providers can’t…

Just a couple of weeks ago, I closed my first ever investment in a private Silicon Valley startup. …

My first exposure to virtual reality was a couple of years ago via Reddit, when I stumbled upon the Oculus community. Those early days, when current-gen VR was largely limited to Google Cardboard and the Oculus Rift DK1, were a fascinating time, full of rampant speculation and debate. …

A few years ago, I had my first chance to meet with a startup developing what I and many others now lovingly refer to as “frontier tech.” This team wasn’t interested in building yet another food delivery service or fitness tracker; no, they aspired to do no less than connect…

Or, how to cash out without killing your startup in the cradle — Founders can make or break startups. That’s no secret. The founding team is the cornerstone of any new venture, and their ethics, motivations, and philosophies tend to become firmly ingrained into their company’s culture and strategy. …

Virtual reality now stands at a precipice. While the technology is finally ready to achieve the levels of immersion and presence that enthusiasts have yearned after for years, most of the public still believes VR to be a fad, despite the positive sales figures suggesting otherwise. …