Natasha Nel is Hacker Noon's Managing Editor. She graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2012 with a postgrad degree in journalism and political sciences, and her subsequent work experience in both reporting and content marketing strategy have earned her the incomparable honor of being Hacker Noon's go-to "words person". Natasha's startup resume spans the media and publication; online education; wellness; cannabis; and blockchain industries. Having spent the last year traveling in Europe, Africa, and Brazil, Natasha recently settled in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where she spends any time she isn't editing stories or writing email copy doing yoga, reading books, or re-watching High Maintenance on HBO.