TechCrunch's Mary Ann Azevedo - Covering the Pulse of Fintech & Latin America's Tech Scene

Published: July 16, 2021, 5 a.m.

Miguel Armaza sits down with the talented Mary Ann Azevedo, Senior Reporter at TechCrunch covering all things Fintech and Latin America Tech.\n\nMary Ann is a seasoned reporter, who\u2019s been covering tech for 25 years! She\u2019s seen and heard it all and this was a great conversation where we cover a ton of ground, including:\n\n- Mary Ann\u2019s writing and creative process\n- Some of the biggest trends she\u2019s seeing in the fintech space \n- Managing the insane volume of industry news on a daily basis\n- The main differences between US-based entrepreneurs and Latin American founders\n- Have you ever wondered what goes behind the screen at Techcrunch HQ? We cover that too!\n- Plus, tips and best practices to pitch a story to a reporter and some things you should absolutely avoid doing\n- ... and a lot more!\n\nMary Ann Azevedo \n\nMary Ann Azevedo has more than 20 years of business reporting and editing experience for publications such as FinLedger, Crunchbase News, Crain, Forbes and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Prior to joining TechCrunch in 2021, she earned numerous awards including the New York Times Chairman\u2019s Award and others for breaking news coverage. She holds a Master\u2019s degree in journalism from the University of Texas in Austin, where she currently lives.\n\nTechCrunch \n\nTechCrunch, founded on June 11, 2005, is a global news website dedicated to the tech scene. The company provides breaking technology news, opinions, and analysis on tech companies from around the world. From publicly traded tech companies to emerging startups and venture capital funding rounds, TechCrunch is the number one guide for all things technology.\n\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us below:\n\nMedium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\n\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\n\nMiguel's Twitter: twitter.com/MiguelArmaza\n\nMiguel's Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jWIpqp