“We never intentionally look for unicorns”: Willson Cuaca
Since East Ventures was established in 2009, we never intentionally look for unicorns. The statement came from East Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca during the panel discussion titled ‘Finding the Next Unicorn’ in OCBC NISP Business Forum 2023.
Indonesia’s Traveloka eyes sustainability demand as tourists return
Traveloka, Indonesia's leading online travel booking site, will roll out more sustainable travel options for users this year, the company's president told Nikkei Asia, as the tech unicorn aims to expand its share in Southeast Asia's growing market.
‘What it takes to be Indonesia’s next unicorn’: David Fernando Audy
Maintaining a successful and sustainable business is not only about having the brightest ideas nor having the largest amount of capital. It is also about execution, building the right team and giving the right solutions. However, above all, there are four pivotal pillars that startup companies must have as their strengths in order to transform into unicorns.
4 key components for a successful startup
4 key components for a successful startup 28 December, 2020 Due to its fast growing young population, Indonesia is expected to reap the benefits of an agile, innovative and increasingly digital economy. In parallel with this growing demographic, startups have and will continue to play a pivotal role in Indonesia’s economic growth. Indonesia’s working-age group is predicted to reach 70 percent of the total population by 2030. Speaking at the Makassar Startup Weekend in March 2020, East Ventures’ Partner, Melisa Irene, shared that in the new economy, startups have to think about value creation to support sustainability. [...]