How ASEAN’s startups and VCs can harness AI as a superpower
Before joining the investment side of the local tech industry, I made my name as a journalist-turned-founder. My startup was
Beyond the check: value creation, diversity, and tech
In a recent episode of Indonesia Digital Deconstructed by AC Ventures, the firm’s Principal of Value Creation Samira Shihab and
How startups in ASEAN can avoid governance scandals
High-profile cautionary tech tales from FTX, Theranos, WeWork, and other misadventures are shining an international spotlight on what can happen
Is startup governance still flying under the radar in Indonesia?
In markets like Indonesia, best governance practices are quite evident for corporates and institutions, but not so much for early
BCG Digital Ventures on how conglomerates should look at startup building
Successful tech ventures can get their start anywhere, including from within large, multinational corporations. But if a big company wants
Upright: ESG era creates new opportunities for tech startups
New initiatives on measuring ESG and impact are delivering fresh opportunities to Southeast Asian startups, said Toni Laitila, VP of
Upright on why startups now need to prove positive impact
With global warming threatening the planet and skyrocketing energy costs choking national economies, expectations are rising among governments, investors, and
How foodtech startup ESB onboarded Indonesia’s F&B giants
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wwaX7NmvlxGGppm7AWXqA?si=96ccfcaa37cb4c4a Gunawan Woen, co-founder and CEO of ESB, is an accomplished entrepreneur, with an impressive career profile and a deep understanding
How ESB used human touch to hit an apex in trying times
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wwaX7NmvlxGGppm7AWXqA?si=INmuTLL6QMKwcbnzEg_u-Q Startups like Indonesia's ESB will confirm that beyond customer acquisition, the other key part of running a successful business is
Why Indonesia’s tech startups should care about ESG
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zAcrVOIw59i27vDwRzkHe?si=478246793d0a4401 There’s more and more buzz these days about emerging standards for ESG in the global economy. Yet, while the relevance