Invested by the big boys – you might not be as...
Our recent encounters with a content platform based out of Jakarta, Indonesia has a tragic ring to it.
How to tell impostors and bullshitters from real startup/tech experts
As purveyors of tech stories that are not often covered, we have ourselves (internally) prepared a checklist of bullshit - to separate truth from...
Stop striving to be productive, think more and embrace change
Many leaders know that they are on a different lane, but still want to put themselves in their employees’ shoes. Somehow, the notion of teamwork...
Greatest motivation for entrepreneurs
“I am just trying to think about the future and not be sad.”
A few months ago, a veteran in Singapore’s tech scene threw me...
The gold rush in Indonesian payday loan market – Part 2
In the first part of this article, we took a look at the craze of Chinese mobile payday loan companies entering the Indonesian market....
The gold rush in Indonesian payday loan market – Part 1
In a recent Fintech investor brief in Singapore, where more than 50 investors participated, almost nobody was aware of the huge gold rush that...
Decision making in a startup: give up some to gain more
Most startups a have limited runway, constantly running against time, market, and competition. It is imperative to ensure that the right person calls the...
Alibaba leads US$1.1 billion investment in Tokopedia
This would be a major setback for JD.com and Tencent for their effort to build a foothold in Indonesia, the fourth most populous country...
Softbank: the final winner of SEA ride-hailing war?
US$2 billion investment to Uber’s largest rival in SEA is the latest move by Softbank in the great war of ride-hailing. How far can...
