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Math Not Magic

One Championship: Bringing The Fight to Media

There’s a billion-dollar opportunity for sports in Asia, and Chatri Sityodtong is unlocking it with MMA.

17 min readApr 23, 2023

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One Championship: Bringing The Fight to Media

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Math Not Magic

ShopBack: Smarter Buying, Smarter Selling

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” — John Wanamaker

14 min readAug 24, 2022

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ShopBack: Smarter Buying, Smarter Selling

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Math Not Magic

Antler: The Global Startup Factory

There’s no accelerator program as surgical as Antler.

25 min readJul 19, 2022

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Antler: The Global Startup Factory

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Mind Cafe

Nothing More Than Econ 101

Take one idea, and take it seriously.

6 min readJul 11, 2021

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Nothing More Than Econ 101

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Louis Chew

Your Biggest Fan

What’s obvious to you is amazing to others.

2 min readJul 10, 2021

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Your Biggest Fan

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

When Efficiency Isn’t The Point

Pillsbury started making instant cake mix in the 1940s, but it didn’t sell well.

3 min readApr 29, 2021

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When Efficiency Isn’t The Point

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Louis Chew

Bonini’s Paradox: Why Simple Rules Triumph In A Complex World

Rough approximations are enough sometimes. No need to keep fitting square pegs into round holes. Simple rules for a complex world.

4 min readDec 13, 2020

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Bonini’s Paradox: Why Simple Rules Triumph In A Complex World

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Ascent Publication

Signalling: The Unspoken Language We Use Every Day

Not having enough information is a problem.

7 min readJul 2, 2020

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Signalling: The Unspoken Language We Use Every Day

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Louis Chew

The Superstar Effect: How To Succeed In A Winner Takes All World

It pays disproportionately to be a winner.

7 min readJun 23, 2020

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The Superstar Effect: How To Succeed In A Winner Takes All World

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The Beta Mode

Principled Negotiation: How To Find Common Ground Without Compromising

“Like it or not, you are a negotiator. Negotiation is a fact of life.”

8 min readDec 8, 2018

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Principled Negotiation: How To Find Common Ground Without Compromising

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Louis Chew

Louis Chew

13.6K Followers

I explore underappreciated ideas. Currently writing about tech and business in Southeast Asia - check out mathnotmagic.substack.com.

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