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Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Grows Really Fast But With a Caveat
According to Chng Kai Fong, the biggest challenge faced by the digital economy ecosystem in Southeast Asia is the lack of talents.
How to Build Unicorn Startups: Lessons from Tokopedia and Traveloka
The biggest challenge for unicorn startups is how to align the company's vision among talents and how the company can continue to evolve.
The Art of Investing in SEA’s Fastest-Growing Internet Economy
"There is a lot of gut feeling, but at the same time, you can sense it. Investing is indeed an art, it’s not really a science," Willson said.
East Ventures’ First LP Talks Importance of Getting the Right Support
Mr. Franky’s (East Ventures' first LP) first encounter with East Ventures happened when he had a chance to visit its Japan office in 2012.
How the Indonesian Government Support Digital Economy Industry?
Mr. Rudiantara said that the key to the development of digital economy in Indonesia is the shift of government’s role from the regulator to the facilitator.
3 Things That Indonesian VCs and Startups Need to Have in Mind
Mr. Thomas Lembong also recalled how he met Willson Cuaca for the first time when he was still a VC eight or nine years ago.
Coordinating Minister for Investments Luhut Pandjaitan: Indonesian Economy Perform Better
According to Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments, Indonesian economy is showing a positive trend.
Seni Investasi di Pasar Ekonomi Internet Paling Cepat Berkembang di Asia Tenggara
"Memang memerlukan insting, namun kamu akan bisa merasakannya. Investasi memang lebih menyerupai seni, bukan ilmu pasti,” ujar Willson.
East Ventures’ 10 Years Journey – Our Story
Right now, East Ventures has invested in 160 companies with their SEA fund, and their portfolios have created a huge ecosystem in Indonesia.
StickEarn Raises $5.5m from East Ventures and SMDV to Take Its Vehicle Ads to New Places
StickEarn provides a range of measurable advertising solutions for transport (car and motorcycle) as well as for indoor and outdoor settings.
Chrisanti Indiana, Elisa Suteja, and Jeff Budiman are listed on Prestige’s 40 Under 40 List
40 Under 40 is a list issued annually by Prestige that recognize 40 rising young personalities of today who'll become the leaders of tomorrow in Indonesia.
East Ventures Marks 10 Year Anniversary, Commits to Generating More Impact in Indonesia
With this 10 Year Anniversary celebration, East Ventures wants to focus on empowering more entrepreneurs that can create societal impact via innovation.
Rumus Berinvestasi di Startup dari Permainan Gim
Seperti gim, peta permainan, analisis kekuatan lawan, dan membangun feature dilakukan pada waktu dan urutan yang tepat sesuai kebutuhan pasar.
East Ventures Invests in Indonesian Rental Marketplace CUMI
CUMI is founded by Christian Sugiono, Pandu Wirawan, and Yazid Faizin, who often hesitate to purchasing items that will only be needed for a short time.
Nodeflux’s AI Takes Indonesia onto the NIST Prestigious International Leaderboard
Nodeflux achieves Top-25 world's best performing Face Recognition Algorithms ranking on the U.S. NIST assessment in September 2019.
Bank BRI and Traveloka to Launch PayLater Card
PayLater Card from Bank BRI offers an innovative channel for credit access to the underbanked Indonesians through end-to-end card management on Traveloka.
Nodeflux Membawa Indonesia Masuk Papan Peringkat Internasional dari NIST
Nodeflux berhasil meraih peringkat ke-25 untuk penilaian algoritma pemrograman dari National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Presenting the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies
Adweek’s inaugural Fastest Growing Agencies list proves that it’s still possible to not only rise to these challenges but to succeed wildly.
Indonesia’s Julo Raises $10M to Expand Its P2P Lending Platform
Through its eponymous Android app, Julo provides loans of about $300 to users at aggressively competitive rate of 3-5% per month.
Terminal 2 Bandara Soekarno Hatta Berubah Jadi Terminal 2 Traveloka
Angkasa Pura 2 dan Traveloka bekerja sama menggarap Terminal 2 Bandara Internasional Soekarno Hatta, menjadikannya bandara bertema ‘Gateway to Experiences’.
Private Equity and Venture Capital Turning to SEA for Growth Opportunities
In the first six months of 2019, six venture capital funds in Southeast Asia have raised a total of US$500mil, according to Preqin Ltd.
Pemprov DKI Gandeng Startup Digital Kembangkan Jakarta Smart City
Gubernur DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan mengatakan, kolaborasi dengan 8 startup digital itu dapat menghadirkan solusi permasalahan masyarakat di Jakarta.
Indonesian Unicorn Traveloka Learns What Not to Do from Uber
Local research firm Alvara Strategic found Traveloka was by far the most popular booking app, with 79% of nearly 1,200 respondents being regular users.
Base Secured Seed Funding Led by East Ventures and Skystar Capital
Base is a direct-to-consumer beauty and wellness startup that caters to the diverse beauty needs of Indonesian women, by providing personalized products.
The Opportunity of Startup Ecosystem in Indonesia
East Ventures has focused on Indonesia since day one, meaning East Ventures' hypothesis changes in sync with evolutions in the archipelago’s ecosystem.