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10 January 2025

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Startups can expect brighter 2025 after prolonged funding winter

Startups are expected to find it easier to secure funding in the year ahead after a tough 2024 which saw rising costs, muted investor interest and geopolitical developments hampering their growth. Industry players told The Straits Times that the local funding landscape is poised to…

Startup profitability strategies in Southeast Asia’s digital landscape||

8 October 2024

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Finding startup 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…

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11 January 2024

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Startup funding: 6 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. The most popular form of funding comes from venture capital (VC) firms, primarily because access…

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23 September 2022

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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. This rang true with the advice that Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing…

GGV Capital x East Ventures - Why quality growth is vital for startup success|GGV Capital’s global managing partner Jixun Foo

11 February 2022

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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…

East Ventures was appointed as a new partner of SEEDS Capital (SEEDS) to catalyze S$300 million of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups|East Ventures was appointed as a new partner of SEEDS Capital (SEEDS) to catalyze S$300 million of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups

4 December 2020

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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:…

26 November 2020

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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…

12 November 2020

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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,…

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28 May 2019

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How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive

It might not be immediately obvious, but venture capitalists (VCs) bring a lot to the table in terms of economic and innovation potential for national economies. In the US, there is evidence to show that Venture Capital has been had a major impact on economic…

11 April 2019

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5 East Ventures-backed Media Startups That Want to Revolutionize the Way You Consume Content

The ways we enjoyed content like news and entertainment used to be limited to television, radio, magazines, and newspapers. This has changed. In today’s internet era, people prefer to view content on an internet-connected device, especially a smartphone. The types of content that they consume…

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