Finding the right path to profitability in Southeast Asia’s digital landscape
In recent years, the startup business landscape has experienced a challenging time, a so-called “tech winter,” a period when startups are facing a tougher fundraising climate and persistent inflation. This phenomenon has prompted startups to pivot towards building more sustainable business models focused on driving profitability.
Startup funding: Six ways to attract venture capital
Startup funding is crucial to its sustainability. This funding can support the startup in several things, including developing products or services, expanding markets, and increasing the team's size and capabilities.
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.
Why quality growth is vital for startup success
GGV Capital’s global managing partner Jixun Foo and vice president Dimitra Taslim recently joined an online Q&A session with a group of founders from East Ventures portfolio companies. Willson Cuaca, co-founder and managing partner of East Ventures, hosted the discussion covering various startup growth and fundraising topics.
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.
Office Hour with Willson Cuaca: What founders need to know about growing startup business and fundraising
Office Hour with Willson Cuaca: What founders need to know about growing startup business and fundraising 26 November, 2020 The young generation has become more and more creative as technological advancement increases. It has been proven by the high number of emerging start-ups, pioneered by millennials with their innovative startup business ideas. However, many emerging startup founders are still bootstrapping due to the uncertainties regarding fundraising, which in turn might hamper the growth of their startups. In the last virtual conference, Tech in Asia partnered with East Ventures to hold a discussion session that showed [...]
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 [...]
How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive
VC investments can lead to employment and spending growth. Here’s how Indonesian venture capital support the country’s development goals.