From news platform to a complete media ecosystem, IDN Media’s dream of democratizing information
When Winston Utomo started his writing on a site called IDN Times, the article gained much attention from social media just a day after it was published. He realized that there was a fundamental shift in the young generation, which made him began his journey in building a media company. Together with his brother, William Utomo, the Surabaya-born brothers started the journey of IDN Media on 8th June 2014.
Unlocking the giant opportunity of agribusiness with digital optimization
Based on the Company Perception Survey in the East Ventures-Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2022 report, the agribusiness sector is considered less than optimal in terms of digital utilization. Of the 71 small, medium, and large corporations that participated in the survey, 57.7% of respondents believed that the agribusiness sector is not yet at maximum digital reach.
Pasarnow transforms the end-to-end supply chain in Indonesia’s grocery market
Born and raised in the hustle and bustle of Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, James Rijanto recalled a big shift in venture trends, which used to revolve around the manufacturing industry to the new food and beverage (F&B) and lifestyle concepts.
Several things Indonesian startups shall do when finding digital human resources
Digital skills are essential for companies in the employee selection process in various professions nowadays. Finding employees with good digital skills and providing higher remuneration than other professions are several forms of companies prioritizing tech investment.
How Xendit simplifies the financial access for companies and customers
Since Moses Lo was a child, he has been fascinated by technology and finance. He learned about fractional reserve banking when he was 12 years old and fascinated by the workings of a system responsible for printing money. His family purchased his first computer around the same time, and the first thing Moses did was dismantle it.
A sustainable education and curriculum improvement: key drivers of digital-skilled workforces in Indonesia, a survey of EV-DCI
The improvement of education and curriculum has become a key to driving the quality of digital human resources in Indonesia. The finding was based on the Companies Perception to Indonesia’s digital Competitiveness survey contained in the East Ventures-Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2022 report. The survey was conducted on 71 startups in Indonesia, small, medium, and large (corporates).
The importance of accelerating Indonesia’s digital competitiveness
According to the e-Conomy SEA 2021 by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., Indonesia's digital economy is valued at US$ 70 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in 2021. This number has grown 75 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic condition in 2019. In 2025, Indonesia is projected to surge to US$ 146 billion GMV.
East Ventures Digital Competitiveness Index 2020: Uncovering The Opportunities of Indonesia’s Digital Economy and Bridging the Archipelago Digital Divide
East Ventures Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) serves as a tool to map the digital economic conditions in all parts of Indonesia. The mapping this report presents was East Ventures' contribution in bringing the entire country together to enjoy the digital revolution as we do not want to leave anyone behind.