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John Chen

Los Angeles

Columnist at TechCrunch

GP @FikaVC, Columnist @TechCrunch. Previously @EmergenceCap, @BoxHQ, @Google, and @WhiteHouse. Tennis, cycling and ping-pong enthusiast.

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Articles

  • Widespread promiscuous alkaline phosphatases underscore early microbial phosphite utilization

    1 month ago | biorxiv.org | Naoki Konno |Sevan Gholipour |John Chen |Morito Sakuma

    AbstractPhosphate is often a limiting resource, directly affecting the availability of key biomolecules such as nucleotides. To cope with phosphate scarcity, bacteria have evolved enzymes that utilize alternative phosphorus compounds, including phosphite (Pt).

  • Train Encounters: A Nostalgic Reflection

    Feb 25, 2025 | medium.com | John Chen

    John Chen·Follow3 min read·--Shortly after finishing morning classes and returning to Tainan, I was notified to go back to school for course selection. Having just completed a one-hour journey, I immediately boarded another train for a 1.5-hour ride back to Pingtung. On my second trip from Pingtung to Tainan, when the train reached Kaohsiung, I met an older man who worked in construction.

  • Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JZ-SEZ): Opportunities, Challenges, and Outlook

    Feb 17, 2025 | lexology.com | John Chen

    IntroductionThe Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ“) symbolises a new era of collaboration between Malaysia and Singapore.

  • Why We Invested in Ivo

    Feb 5, 2025 | medium.com | John Chen

    John Chen·FollowPublished inFika Ventures·4 min read·--Today, Ivo announced a new $16m Series A led by Costanoa Ventures. Back in 2023, Fika Ventures had the privilege of leading their Seed Round alongside Uncork Capital. To mark this milestone, we wanted to take a few moments to reflect on their incredible journey to date. Our first kickoff with the Ivo team in 2023The problem Ivo is solving is not a new one.

  • Taiwan Bersatu dalam Tindakan Iklim untuk Mewujudkan Dunia Net-Zero

    Nov 24, 2024 | nasional.sindonews.com | John Chen

    DAMPAK perubahan iklim dan cuaca ekstrem adalah tantangan terbesar yang dihadapi manusia di seluruh dunia saat ini. Terutama dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, seluruh dunia telah menyaksikan kekeringan terparah dalam satu abad terakhir, curah hujan yang sangat tinggi, dan angin topan yang dahsyat. Tindakan global untuk mengatasi perubahan iklim sangatlah mendesak.

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John Chen
John Chen @thejohnchen
5 Feb 25

RT @fikavc: 🎙️New Pour Over episode featuring @fikavc's @thejohnchen and @mkjung_ on @heyivoai's startup journey! From New Zealand to SF,…

John Chen
John Chen @thejohnchen
5 Feb 25

Huge congrats to @mkjung_ and the entire @heyivoai team on an incredible $16m Series A led by our friend @amyecheetham at @costanoavc! Been such an amazing privilege partnering with this team, and excited for the next chapter! 📈 https://t.co/fVvddXZgWJ

John Chen
John Chen @thejohnchen
11 Sep 24

RT @fikavc: We’re thrilled to share the closing of @fikavc IV at $160M - a new chapter with the same core values front and center. To our f…