.png)
Amanda Cua, At just 20, Amanda Cua built BackScoop, the first Southeast Asia-focused tech and startup newsletter, defying the odds and inspiring countless others. After graduating high school, she embarked on a gap year, starting at Avion School as their first employee. Amanda's diverse experience in marketing, customer success, and sales helped Avion School secure funding from Y Combinator, a renowned startup accelerator.
Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for technology, Amanda identified a gap in the market for accessible news about Southeast Asian tech. Despite initial skepticism from her family, she launched BackScoop at 19 and has since grown the company to over 10k subscribers and secured funding from investors.
Amanda's unconventional and bold journey exemplifies the power of determination and problem-solving. As a young woman in tech, she shatters barriers and serves as an inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs to chase their dreams.