October 26, 2019
Nadiem Makarim of gojek’s fame crosses to politics, these are what the startup ecosystem has to say
It’s not an uncommon thing to see for a successful businessman making his...
September 16, 2019
SmartNews’ latest news discovery feature shows articles to users from across the political spectrum
Even before the 2016 election, political polarization was increasing, with...
April 23, 2019
In democracy, social media is the fruit of the poisoned tree
As Indonesia voted, Instagram became the most important tool for political...
April 4, 2019
The world should wish the Singapore fake news law is Fake News
A solution in search of a problem has put Singapore at number one on yet another...
February 8, 2019
Top 6 business challenges to consider before entering Asian markets
Flourishing in the “same same but different” continent Between the...
September 13, 2018
Economist Tyler Cowen launches a fellowship and grant program for moon shot ideas
Tyler Cowen, who I interviewed here, is a fascinating economist. Part pragmatist...
July 25, 2018
Outvote hopes to flip elections by getting Democrats to text their friends
Outvote, a new Y Combinator-backed startup, wants to make grassroots-style...
April 4, 2018
Higher Ground Labs backs 13 startups to help Democrats win in 2018 and beyond
With 2018 midterms around the corner, the Democrats are looking for their answer...
March 15, 2018
Sierra Leone just ran the first blockchain-based election
The citizens of Sierra Leone went to the polls on March 7 but this time...
August 1, 2017
The Wizards of Armageddon set up shop in Silicon Valley
The Research and Development Corporation (RAND) has helped the U.S. think...