‘Impact investing is here to stay’: Melisa Irene
‘Impact investing is here to stay’: Melisa Irene May 24, 2021 Impact investing breaks the misconceptions that profits and social impacts cannot go hand in hand. As the most active venture capital firm in Indonesia, East Ventures believes that investing in the right companies matters, not only in terms of profit, but also in regards to the social impact. When it comes to investing in Indonesia, economic and social impacts are two sides of the same coin. As a developing country, Indonesia is full of potential: among its huge youth population, there are millions of [...]
Crisis fosters collaboration between startups and corporations: Willson Cuaca
Crisis fosters collaboration between startups and corporations: Willson Cuaca 2 February, 2021 “When a digital company gets dominant, it is like the rise of Thanos. What happens next is Captain America and Iron Man collaborate to defeat Thanos. I think this is what will happen in our ecosystem,” said East Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca, in a webinar hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on January 19, 2021. Collaboration between startups and corporations are more prevalent today as competition becomes more fierce. According to Willson, collaborations will help startups and corporations challenge a company that [...]
Entrepreneurial mindset for startup founders: 4 stages of problem-solving
Entrepreneurial mindset for startup founders: 4 stages of problem-solving 23 December, 2020 The core of startup leadership is rooted in its founders’ entrepreneurial mindset. Melisa Irene, Partner of East Ventures, said that an entrepreneurial mindset includes problem-solving and a solution proposal. “If founders do not train themselves to clearly map out the issues they wish to solve, the product they build will not be successful. We should always ask: what is the actual problem?” Melisa said in a sharing session with start-up founders in the Makassar Startup Weekend in March. “The right mindset focuses on solving problems. [This] will help [...]
Insider tips for startups on how to approach venture capital
This past year, the Indonesian digital economy has consistently seen exponential growth especially in terms of new consumers. According to the Google, Bain and Temasek’s eConomy 2020 report, 1 in 3 digital service users were newcomers. To seize this opportunity, aspiring startup founders need to move fast to validate their ideas for innovation before entering the market and securing funding. While startups often turn to venture capital for funding, their business model is not always compatible with the venture capital-style of funding.
Female in Tech Startup Business – Their Challenges and Hope in This Fast Pace Ecosystem
In recent years, we started to see more female in tech startup ecosystem, as startup founders and even as VC Partners, especially in Southeast Asia.
East Ventures, Warung Pintar, and ShopBack Speaks at Echelon Summit 2019
Echelon Summit 2019 will feature some of the best and the brightest from the startup world who will be sharing four key stages.