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
EV Growth Closes Oversubscribed US$200 Million Fund
This oversubscribed fund is supported by a diverse set of strong partners including SoftBank Group, Pavilion Capital, Indies Capital, and other investors.
EV Growth Menutup Penggalangan Dana Fund 1 Senilai US$200 Juta
Dana investasi pertama EV Growth ini didukung oleh barisan mitra yang kuat dan beragam, termasuk SoftBank Group, Pavilion Capital, Indies dan Capital.
Cerita di Balik Perjalanan Loket hingga Diakuisisi Gojek
Dalam sebuah ekosistem startup baru seperti Indonesia, kemenangan kecil dan cepat seperti akuisisi Gojek terhadap Loket, bisa berakibat sangat besar.