Roderick Purwana is the Managing Partner of East Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. With extensive experience in investment, technology, and finance, he has supported hundreds of startups and played an active role in driving innovation and economic development across the region.
In this episode of Endgame with Gita Wirjawan, Roderick discusses key factors that can accelerate both national and regional growth—ranging from education, investment, and productivity improvements, to identifying priority sectors that require further development.
Together with Gita, Roderick also explores themes closely tied to entrepreneurship. Among them are the three defining traits of successful founders, the role of risk management and trust as critical foundations for investment growth, and the importance of strengthening work ethic.