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13 May 2024

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Building Chickin: From farm to industry leader

Chickin began with three college friends sharing smashed fried chicken, an Indonesian regional cuisine called ayam geprek, and a passion for creating a real, positive impact in Indonesia: Tubagus Syailendra, Ashab Alkafi, and Ahmad Syaifulloh Imron. Starting as small-scale farmers, they were quick to recognize…

3 May 2024

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4 Tips to build a strong company culture that lasts

If an average adult works eight hours a day, five days a week, they will spend roughly a third of their lifetime, totaling 90,000 hours, at their workplace. With offices reopening post-pandemic, companies aim not only to fill seats but also to bring back company…

Maka motors electric vehicle energy transition

25 April 2024

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MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle

With rapid urbanization and economic growth in Southeast Asia (SEA), the demand for energy transition is surging. This steers the region toward renewable energy sources, as countries look to diversify their energy mix and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and their price volatility, ultimately…

Consumer behaviour tips from SEA Womens D2C Startup funders

27 March 2024

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7 keys for understanding consumer behavior by SEA women D2C founders

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups in Southeast Asia have not only shown resilience, but also maintained growth momentum despite the economic uncertainty. However, to stay ahead in the market and effectively reach consumer behaviour, these startups must continuously adapt to the evolving landscape. Here, four female founders…

20 March 2024

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From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook

As the world gets more digital, education is undergoing a revolution with new tools and approaches to enhance student learning. Education veterans Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong began as private tutors over 10 years ago. After university, they founded School Plus in 2007, offering tailored…

8 March 2024

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Qapita’s revenue jumps to US$8.9m in FYE March 2023

Qapita, a Singapore-based equity management platform, has experienced significant revenue growth but also larger losses in its most recent financial year. The East Ventures-backed company’s revenue reached US$8.9 million in the 15-month period between January 2022 and March 2023 (FYE 2023). This is a sharp…

50 rising startups in Indonesia - Tech in Asia (January 2024)|Jojonomic Founder - Indrasto Budisantoso|Legit Group's Founders|FIT HUB||Tech in Asia Top 50 rising startups in Indonesia|Gravel Co-founders|ALAMI Sharia team

29 January 2024

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East Ventures’ portfolio companies listed amongst Tech in Asia’s 50 rising startups in Indonesia

Which startups are on the path to becoming the next big thing? One way to tell would be to check when they’ve raised a new round. Tech in Asia has generated a list of startups in Indonesia that have recently raised funding. The list is…

Produk ESQA |Esqa co-founders Kezia Trihatmanto (left) and Cindy Angelina|Esqa cosmetics|Sociolla store with Esqa display|Esqa co-founders Kezia Trihatmanto (left) and Cindy Angelina

28 November 2023

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Indonesian beauty firm turns US$40k investment into profitable business in two years

Around a decade ago, best friends Cindy Angelina and Kezia Trihatmanto studied together at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. The two had known each other since childhood, and their friendship has sparked a revolutionary idea for the beauty industry in their home country of Indonesia.…

Reinventing Indonesia’s supply chain through digital collaboration - Photo by Waresix|Supply chain connectivity inefficiencies|Inefisiensi dalam konektivitas rantai pasok

28 November 2023

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Reinventing Indonesia’s supply chain through digital collaboration

Have you ever experienced a lost package when you shop online? Or did your package ever take too much time to arrive at your doorstep when you needed it most? Though serving as the backbone of Indonesia’s economy, the logistics industry still has several flaws.…

23 November 2023

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Strengthening business fundamentals, Bababos is on the path to profitability

Manufacturing startup Bababos believes it is on the ‘path-to-profitability’ which is strong after focusing on improving business fundamentals through significant improvements throughout 2023. To DailySocial.id, Co-Founder and CEO of Bababos Fajar Adiwidodo said that these improvements include strategies for accessing markets, encouraging productivity, developing platforms, and managing…

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Building Chickin: From farm to industry leader

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MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle

7 keys for understanding consumer behavior by SEA women D2C founders

From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook

Qapita’s revenue jumps to US$8.9m in FYE March 2023

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Reinventing Indonesia’s supply chain through digital collaboration

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