Fashion ecommerce in SEA, and why Zalora is struggling
Last month, Pomelo, a Bangkok-based online fashion brand, confirmed US$19 million funding led by JD.com, China’s second biggest ecommerce platform.
This is shortly after Zilingo,...
Bitcoin passed $7000, what does it mean for you?
Bitcoin seems to be all the hype now - from Main Street to Wall Street. I get calls now and then to talk about Bitcoin,...
Brands losing their grip in ecommerce era – or are they?
E-commerce has grown to be a powerful distribution channel for goods, and I believe it will continue to grow in weight and influence in...
Supercharge your product team
With Asia’s startup scene having skyrocketed over the last five years, the one role that has perhaps piqued the most interest is that of...
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...
Overlooked enabler of China’s last mile logistics success
What are the biggest enablers of China’s ecommerce and O2O boom?
Capital, technology, (huge) consumer base, rising consumption power, and (relatively) cheap labour?
Well, they...
Rein in the dynamics between disruption and regulation
In this age where new things keep coming out, it seems that regulators are always a step too fast or a step too slow....
Does ‘yield management’ for restaurants work, or is it simply a...
When Groupon (and thousands of its clones) entered the market, the message was very attractive to restaurants, spas and other establishments. Giving good discounts...
Why we are doing The Low Down
The reason why we, the team at Momentum Works, decided to start a blog, was simple:
We were often asked about what we think about...
WeWork’s entry into Southeast Asia
Many of our friends are questioning the real value of WeWork, believing that the US$20 billion valuation is obviously over-hyped. Someone calls it “the...
