Idea validation with Willson Cuaca: How to start an investment-worthy startup
Idea validation with Willson Cuaca: How to start an investment-worthy startup 12 November, 2020 On 5 November, 2020, Amir Karimuddin from DSLaunchpad 2.0 hosted a question and answer with East Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca, about startups and idea validation. In this session, aspiring startup founders can learn the importance of idea validation, how to avoid the founder’s bias, and, finally, how to start an investment-worthy startup. Three key points that Willson shares to startup founders are: Let people challenge your ideas to avoid founder's bias Combine top-down and bottom-up approach, focus on [...]
Willson Cuaca: Covid-19 spurs leap in Indonesia digital transformation
Covid-19 spurs an 18 months leap in Indonesia digital transformation journey, according to Willson Cuaca 9 October 2020 JAKARTA — The physical restrictions and lockdown imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in Indonesia. Willson Cuaca, Co-founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, describes this rapid transformation in Topcast by Tokopedia, a podcast hosted by Tokopedia. The implementation of the strict physical distancing measures, according to Willson, slowed down all high-touch economic activities in Indonesia. For this reason, businesses and consumers have had to adopt various digital platforms to fulfill their needs. Combined with a [...]
East Ventures supporting development of COVID-19 test kits
East Ventures initiates Indonesia Pasti Bisa, supporting development and production of 100,000 COVID-19 test kits 27th March 2020 JAKARTA, 27th March 2020 — Since the finding of the first two cases of COVID-19 in early March, the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus keeps growing in Indonesia. Today, almost 900 cases of infection announced. One of the biggest obstacles met by Indonesia to contain the spread of the COVID-19 is test kits availability. Limited numbers of test kits available in the nation making it difficult for Indonesia to aggressively trace the spread of the virus, a [...]
East Ventures Welcomes Former Indonesian Cabinet Member as Venture Advisor
Recently appointed as the President Commissioner of Garuda Indonesia, Triawan Munaf is a seasoned politician and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in Indonesia’s creative industry. In 2015, Triawan was appointed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo as the Head of Indonesian Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) to lead the newly established ministerial-level agency.
Hacktiv8 raises US$3 Million Pre-Series A led by East Ventures
Hacktiv8 provides a solution to turn absolute beginners into job-ready web developers in 12 intensive weeks. The company claims to have close to 8,000 applicants, but only a portion able to be admitted as they put forward quality. The “Bootcamp” model of the program also forces students to spend upwards of 10 to 12-hour days, 5-6 days a week, for 12-18 weeks, leaving only the best could graduate the program.
How Ruangguru and Sociolla Can Reach Their Inflection Point?
In a panel at East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event, founders of Ruangguru & Sociolla shared how they built their startups and hit inflection point.
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.
Southeast Asian Startups Gain Global Venture Capital Spotlight
Young startups in Southeast Asia received $8.58bn in first seven months of 2019. East Ventures is the most active venture capital in the region.