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Crisis or no crisis, entrepreneurship persists

Crisis or no crisis, entrepreneurship persists 8 December, 2020 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about transformations to our daily lives. Not only has it changed individuals, it also reconstructed the way the economy works. One of the most noticeable consequences is a paralyzed economy,…
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Insider tips for startups on how to approach venture capital

East Ventures’ Partner, Melisa Irene, spoke at the #SELASASTARTUP webinar on November 3, 2020, with the topic “Young Innovators: Start Your Startup Now.” Melisa explains what is needed by new startups when seeking funding and starting their business. The main takeaways from the session are:…
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Willson Cuaca: Covid-19 spurs leap in Indonesia digital transformation

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…
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East Ventures supporting development of COVID-19 test kits

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…
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East Ventures Welcomes Former Indonesian Cabinet Member as Venture Advisor

Triawan Munaf is The President Commissioner of Garuda Indonesia. In 2015, Triawan was appointed by President Joko Widodo as the Head of Indonesian Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) and lead the newly established ministerial-level agency until October 2019. Currently, he serves as the Honorary Advisor of…
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Hacktiv8 raises US$3 Million Pre-Series A led by East Ventures

Indonesian Developer Bootcamp Hacktiv8 raises US$3 Million Pre-Series A led by East Ventures 15 January 2020 Jakarta, 15 Januari 2020 – Hacktiv8, a “Bootcamp” school based in Jakarta, today announced has raised a US$3 Million Pre-Series A round led by East Ventures with participation from…
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How Ruangguru and Sociolla Can Reach Their Inflection Point?

In a panel discussion at East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event, founders of Ruangguru and Sociolla shared how they met East Ventures, built their respective startups, and hit the inflection point. Adamas Belva and Iman Usman recalled the first meeting with Willson Cuaca, that happened in…
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East Ventures’ 10 Years Journey – Our Story

The event was opened with a video that explained the meaning of East Ventures’ logo. Every stroke of the logo of East Ventures represents each chapter and aspect of a startup founder’s entrepreneurial journey. It shows that East Ventures is a venture capital that understands…