About

A media company & network where culture creates opportunity.

The Asian is a media company and professional network built for the next generation of Asian founders, operators, investors, and creators. We publish stories, host intimate salons, and connect the people shaping what comes next — across technology, consumer brands, beauty, food, law, finance, and the arts. Our mission is simple: to make sure that when opportunity is being decided, Asian voices and talent are in the room and on the stage.

The Asian is for anyone who identifies with or champions the Asian community at large — founders fundraising their first round, operators scaling global brands, investors writing the checks, and creators building audiences that move culture. Whether you are based in New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, or anywhere in between, our salons and editorial coverage are designed to give you access, context, and a room full of people who get it.

The Asian is built by a small, independent team of writers, producers, and community organizers who have launched companies, reported for national outlets, and run cultural brands of their own. We partner with established media platforms, venture firms, and consumer companies to produce editorial features, live programming, and flagship events like our upcoming SXSW 2027 panel, “Building an Un-copyable Brand With Storytelling as a Moat.” Everything we make is grounded in one belief: that culture is the most durable competitive advantage, and that community is how it scales.

If you would like to write for us, host a salon, partner on an event, or simply stay close to the work, we would love to hear from you.