A lot can change in 12 years. When I joined TechCrunch in 2012, I was the only writer it had based out of Asia. For several years, it often felt like I A lot can change in 12 years. When I first joined TechCrunch in 2012, I was the only one covering Asia. For several years, it often felt like I was writing to correct misperceptions I frequently saw in my articles' comments or on Twitter.