Aditi Somayajula
Alumni (2021–23)
7 articles · since November 2021
An Analysis of the Stock Market in a Post-Pandemic World
BRB Shorts Economics / InvestingAmong other factors, the distribution of some $5 trillion of pandemic stimulus likely compelled the Federal Reserve to enact monetary policy to counter inflation.
Envisioning a Frictionless Future for Cross-Border Payments
Economics / InvestingTransferring currency across international borders is often met with various hurdles, especially for those in emerging markets.
An Analysis of Coupang, the E-Commerce Giant of South Korea
BRB Shorts Economics / InvestingLast year, investor sentiment suggested that South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang would come to parallel the success of Amazon or the Alibaba Group. But since then, optimism has fallen.
Schrödinger: AI-Based Life Sciences Company Shows Promise
BRB Bites TechnologyFor decades, drug discovery has been known to be an immense investment with low odds of success. The costs of research and development (R&D) alone are notably high, averaging out to be $1.3 billion per drug in the United States.
The ‘Amazon of Latin America’ Takes Flight
BRB Shorts Economics / InvestingMercadoLibre is commonly referred to as the ‘Amazon of Latin America.’ Both an online marketplace and a payments platform, the company operates in a region with tremendous potential, one that has yet to undergo a digital transformation of…
‘Google Pharma’: A New Approach to Drug Discovery?
TechnologyLast year, Google-owned DeepMind solved the decades-long protein folding problem with an elegant AI approach, fundamentally improving our understanding of our own biology.
Proptech is Reshaping Real Estate
BRB Shorts TechnologyFor decades, the American housing industry has remained relatively resistant to change. But amidst the current housing climate, proptech companies, tech startups in the real estate space, have begun to streamline different aspects of the…
