Meet BostInno Tech Reporter Lucy Maffei From Tuscany, Italy
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Lucia Maffei has her finger on the pulse of Boston innovation. She’s been a tech reporter at BostInno (sister site of Boston Business Journal) since April 2017. I first came across Lucia (we discover she prefers Lucy in our one-word answers below) when she was a summer writing intern at TechCrunch in 2016. She was living in Chicago as a graduate student at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Born and raised in Tuscany, Lucy brings a unique global perspective to her Boston tech reporting. We’re delighted to spend some time learning more about Lucy’s distinct worldview as a Boston transplant.
Enjoy our one-word answer Q&A with Lucy below. These questions helped spark our discussion which you can enjoy via SoundCloud here:
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One-word answers only:
Do you prefer Lucia or Lucy? Lucy
What word would your loved ones use to describe you? Resourceful
You grew up in Tuscany. What word sums up your childhood? Carrots
What most inspired you to pursue a career in journalism? Totipotency
What was it that drew you to pursue a journalism career in America? Stubbornness
You offer a unique perspective into the similarities and differences of covering the startup economies in Chicago and Boston. What’s the biggest difference? Mentors
Chicago and Boston. How about the biggest similarity? Layers
Your BostInno bio emphasizes your passion for education technology. Why is edtech so important to you? ESL
What is it about early stage startups in general that most interests you? Scoop
What is your favorite thing to do outside journalism? Kindle
What other city do you most desire to call home? Washington, DC
Fill in the blank. The future of Boston will be… Expensive
What is your favorite thing about Boston? Bricks
What would you change about Boston? Latitude
What would you change about the world? I.E., What problem facing the world would you most like to see solved? Waste
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