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
Why capital advisory is essential for value creation in VC
In fast-moving emerging markets like Southeast Asia, having a value creation department is now a must-have for venture capital firms
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
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 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
12 Crazy Months of 2022: An Asian VC’s Perspective
After my nine-year-old daughter made me memorize the lyrics to “12 Days of Christmas” this year, I found myself with
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
Governance and the need for startups to think like publicly traded companies
If you’re reading this, welcome to the unpredictable world of startups. Whether you’re just getting started in the garage or
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