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23 June 2019

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An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Indonesia’s Startup Scene

For most, Indonesia does not immediately spring to mind as a hub for startup innovation, not least because nearby Singapore has been traditionally known as the “Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia”. However, Indonesia is fast emerging as a diverse economy that’s causing excitement for investors:…

22 June 2019

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5 Leading Indonesian Growth Stage Startups (That aren’t Go-Jek or Tokopedia)

The Indonesian tech industry is rife with potential –but I guess you know this already. By 2019, the country has become home to four out of the 10 unicorn startups in the Southeast Asian region – Go-Jek, Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Bukalapak. In addition to raising…

21 June 2019

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Born in a Lab, Startup Nalagenetics Joins Fight Against Ancient Disease

JAKARTA — Leprosy was mostly wiped out in Indonesia two decades ago, but because it remains prevalent in some far-flung regions, the archipelago nation ranks third in cases of the disease after India and Brazil. In remote villages in Papua and West Papua provinces, the…

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20 June 2019

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Indonesia’s Education Tech (EdTech) Scene: What You Need to Know

Education is key to gain knowledge and skills—essential tools for one to be successful in life. In many countries, however, education systems have not kept up with the times, with both processes and syllabi remaining woefully outdated. That said, a new era of Education Technology…

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20 June 2019

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Startup Periklanan (Ad Tech) di Indonesia: Semua Hal yang Perlu Kamu Tahu

Pada dasarnya, periklanan adalah bagian dari komunikasi. Sebuah iklan merupakan media penting yang bisa digunakan oleh para perusahaan untuk mempromosikan produk, layanan, dan ide mereka. Selain itu, sebuah iklan juga merupakan kanal alternatif untuk berinteraksi dan terhubung dengan konsumen mereka. Di masa lalu, pilihan media…

14 June 2019

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Indonesia’s Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2019

Indonesian startups are on the rise—in April this year, The Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) projected a 20-30% growth in the number of startups in Indonesia, thanks to a high demand for digital solutions in business, industry, logistics, and in other sectors, as well as accelerated…

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13 June 2019

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Indonesia’s SaaS Scene: What You Need To Know

“SaaS” (short for software-as-a-service) is one of those tech-centric pieces of jargon that tends to scare the uninitiated, who have not quite figured out how to use the term in a full sentence. However, despite the opacity of the word, SaaS ecosystems have become increasingly…

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28 May 2019

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How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive

It might not be immediately obvious, but venture capitalists (VCs) bring a lot to the table in terms of economic and innovation potential for national economies. In the US, there is evidence to show that Venture Capital has been had a major impact on economic…

29 April 2019

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East Ventures’ Position Within the Indonesian VC Landscape

Co-founded in 2009, East Ventures has established itself as a pivotal investor for early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and Japan landscape since its inception. Our presence has reached numerous countries with healthy startup ecosystems such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Our main focus, however,…

21 April 2019

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Female in Tech Startup Business – Their Challenges and Hope in This Fast Pace Ecosystem

Tech ecosystem worldwide has reputation of it being dominated by men, both from founders side and investors side. But in recent years, we started to see more female founders and VC Partners, especially in Southeast Asia. It’s surely a good thing for the ecosystem. Unfortunately,…

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An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Indonesia’s Startup Scene

5 Leading Indonesian Growth Stage Startups (That aren’t Go-Jek or Tokopedia)

Born in a Lab, Startup Nalagenetics Joins Fight Against Ancient Disease

Indonesia’s Education Tech (EdTech) Scene: What You Need to Know

Indonesia’s Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2019

Indonesia’s SaaS Scene: What You Need To Know

How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive

East Ventures’ Position Within the Indonesian VC Landscape

Female in Tech Startup Business – Their Challenges and Hope in This Fast Pace Ecosystem

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