Augustya's Blogging Corner
There is a specific kind of faith required to fund a company. ... I've noticed this confusing shudder when someone says they're "raising from angels," and another person jumps in to ask if that's the same thing as a VC or just a Family Office head. Technically, nobody's wrong. But nobody's completely right either. Here's where all the potency of this alphabet soup really comes in- ~ The Angel :…
"The future is already here – it's just not very evenly distributed." — William Gibson ... Most of June, I’ve just had too many tabs open. SpaceX went public at a $1.77 trillion valuation, ending its first day worth more than Tesla . A few days later, Anthropic filed its own IPO paperwork, chasing nearly a trillion-dollar valuation, all off the back of revenue that’s multiplied fivefold since…
This topic had me pondering the first time I explored how in the world Paul McCartney became a billionaire. Seems like there is a familiar underlying in all of this. ... Right off the bat, most people, especially those who aren’t deep in the world of finance, think music is all about hit songs, streaming numbers, and sold-out arenas. Honestly, take away the glamorous side, and what you’ll find is…
Hey there, thanks for stopping by. Augustya here, and yep...you’re reading my very first blog post. Buckle up! So, just yesterday (24/04/2026), I turned 22. Honestly, this birthday feels weightier than the others. I’m right on the edge, hanging onto the last bit of formal education, but staring out into the big, messy world of work. It’s a weird spot, to be very candid. I lost my dad last year.…