Get to know Batik Parang and how its philosophy resonates with East Ventures’ values
Indonesia is widely known for its Batik — an art and textile-making technique. Hundreds of kinds of Batik originating from various regions and districts in Indonesia carry the beauty in its art, its deep meaning, and philosophy.
Coffee tech startups serve coffee goodness for all, from farmers to consumers
Who doesn't love coffee? At East Ventures, we are deeply in love with coffee. Our portfolio has three coffee-focused tech startups: Otten Coffee, Fore Coffee, and Morning.
Willson Cuaca’s coconut framework wants startups to focus on core strengths
More often than not, relying on a single specialized tool will be better suited for a particular job when compared to using a lot of gadgets and trying to force things to work.
Fundraising tips for startup founders
Unlike conventional companies, the startup business model relies heavily on external capital support. Then, how can startup founders find investors so quickly?
Reimagining Indonesia’s agriculture by strengthening the supply chain
Indonesia is known as one the world’s major agricultural nations and some of the world’s largest producers and exporters of crops such as rubber, copra, palm kernels, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and spices. However, Indonesia’s agriculture technology and productivity falls behind neighboring countries, something we believe that we can improve the industry by improving the supply chain.
Leveling the playing field and democratizing the web through Web 3.0 investment
Web 3.0 has emerged as the idea of a new kind of internet service built using decentralized blockchains — the shared ledger systems used by cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Proponents believe that Web 3.0 will create new economies, products, and services that will return democracy to the web instead of the current monopolies over who controls information and makes money.
Riding the prospect of the rising creator economy
Although many giant global social platforms have been in Indonesia for several years, there is still room to grow for local players in seizing opportunities in Indonesia’s creative industry. The industry is fuelled by a growing young population, which accounts for 53.81% of the population.
How founders should navigate winter situation in sunny Indonesia
The technology sector faces global economic challenges due to the geopolitical situation and fears of an impending recession in the United States (US). This period and the media boom have pulled some digital startups down on corporate valuation and business operations and have implications for layoffs and fundraising struggles.