Winston Utomo

East Ventures Summit 2025
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The experience economy: How Southeast Asian startups are winning over consumers

With tight global competition, companies are now in the business of selling experiences, communities, and emotional connections. The experience economy is the fourth stage of economic development after agrarian, industrial, and service economies. It arises when services become commoditized, leading businesses to create and stage…
tips to build strong company culture
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4 Tips to build a strong company culture that lasts

If an average adult works eight hours a day, five days a week, they will spend roughly a third of their lifetime, totaling 90,000 hours, at their workplace. With offices reopening post-pandemic, companies aim not only to fill seats but also to bring back company…
Press Release

IDN Media Secures Series C Funding Round from EV Growth

IDN Media, a multi-platform online media company based in Indonesia, today announces that it has raised a Series C funding round led by EV Growth. EV Growth is a joint venture of East Ventures, SMDV, and Yahoo! Japan. Participating in the round is Charoen Pokphand’s…