Betty Chum · · 4 min readThe cracks in the story of this teenage Forbes 30 under 30 inductee
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Hi readers,
Good Sunday afternoon! It has been a pretty good week for Tech in Asia, as our story that scrutinizes the narrative behind a Forbes 30 under 30 inductee went viral on Reddit. There are parts that didn’t make it to the published story so our editor-in-chief Terence Lee posted them on a Twitter thread – they are totally worth checking out.
As the team winds down today so that our journalists can continue writing kickass articles next week, here’s a reminder that we’re still on the hunt for startups with verified employees and working prototypes to take part in Tech in Asia’s Pitch Night.
So if you’re a Southeast Asian founder looking to walk away with US$5,000 in cash and media coverage on Tech in Asia, as well as insightful feedback from keen investors, apply for a pitching slot today – application closes in five days’ time!
— Betty Chum, Tech in Asia
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