Simon Yoo50 years ago this week, three men set sail — in the immortal words of JFK — “on the most hazardous…Jul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
Simon YooinFintech InvestorThe Ongoing e-Commerce Revolution in IndiaThe need for a smart payments platform for merchants and consumers. Overview: The e-Commerce Big Bang in India There are more than a…Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
Simon YooinFintech InvestorThe (Un)Modern Markets“[The] markets look a lot less efficient from the banks of the Hudson than they do the banks of the Charles.” — Fischer BlackAug 4, 2017Aug 4, 2017
Simon YooinFintech InvestorEarthriseFriends: I’d like to post an essay here. It’s about a photograph that helped change the way we view our world. Bear with me, and all I ask…Nov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2016
Simon YooThe Better Angels of Our NatureSo imagine what might be on Obama’s mind as he first meets the POTUS-elect. One can easily imagine that not far from it is the fact that…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Simon YooinFintech InvestorMeeting ErnieFirst, a bit of background. My family emigrated to the North Side of Chicago (Rogers Park) nearly fifty years ago from Korea. My dad, a…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Simon YooinFintech Investor(Crossing) The Great DivideFriends — I want to share some thoughts on the issues underlying the recent election, the results of which caught many, myself included, by…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Simon YooFriends: what we saw last night was truly remarkable.Unfolding in real time on live TV was a man who ditched the dog whistle altogether and doubled-down on his message of fear, hate and the…Oct 10, 2016Oct 10, 2016
Simon YooinFintech InvestorSomeone on Quora asked me what’s the importance of the Federal Reserve System.Before the Federal Reserve system was created a little more than 100 years ago, bank panics happened with regularity in the US. For most of…Aug 30, 2016Aug 30, 2016