Country as a platform: The best version of Indonesia
Country as a platform: The best version of Indonesia 16 December, 2020 Indonesia as a platform has been patched by digital transformation to become the best version of Indonesia. As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take some time to reflect on how this past year has shaped this country through the lens of digital players. The year 2020 has been a year filled with paradoxes, but ultimately, those in the digital industry are winners. While everyone in the world has been physically distanced as a result of safe distancing orders and city lockdowns initiated [...]
Crisis or no crisis, entrepreneurship persists
Crisis or no crisis, entrepreneurship persists 8 December, 2020 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about transformations to our daily lives. Not only has it changed individuals, it also reconstructed the way the economy works. One of the most noticeable consequences is a paralyzed economy, which in turn results in a financial crisis. A hit on the economy like now is highly likely to deter people from realizing a business they had long planned for. The term entrepreneurship suddenly makes people nervous when mentioned during a financial crisis. However, is entrepreneurship really not possible during [...]
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 Traveloka, Waresix and Sociolla raised US $408M in aggregate
How East Ventures’ portfolios, Traveloka, Waresix and Sociolla fought COVID-19 and raised US $408M in aggregate 2 November 2020 JAKARTA — In Tech in Asia Conference on 21 October, East Ventures founding partner, Willson Cuaca moderated a panel about startups in the time of crisis. In this panel, startup founders can learn how East Ventures portfolios - Traveloka, Sociolla, and Waresix - successfully fundraised in total of US$408 million during pandemic. During this session, startup founders can also learn the key traits of success to overcome pandemic crisis. Resilience: How Traveloka bounced back from almost zero revenue [...]
East Ventures’ 10 Years Journey – Our Story
Right now, East Ventures has invested in 160 companies with their SEA fund, and their portfolios have created a huge ecosystem in Indonesia.
Willson Cuaca: Saatnya Indonesia Menjadi Kiblat Startup Dunia
Ada dua hal utama dalam pemilihan startup yang sering kita sebut dengan 2P: people atau team founder dan potential market.
Loket’s Untold Story: How It Got Acquired by Gojek
In a nascent ecosystem like Indonesia, small and quick wins like Loket could go really far. It will turbocharge the venture ecosystem for various reasons