21 Apr 2016
How Indonesia's Indigo Accelerator Funds Startups Through Five Validation Phases
The Indigo program stages startups from idea to investor matching with up to two billion rupiah in staged funding.
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What the community has learned the hard way, written up from the talks at the meetups. The recordings themselves live in the video library.
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27 Okt 2020
How a Creator Monetization Platform Validated Its Idea with a $5 Million Landing Page Experiment
A founder used a simple landing page and $5 million in fake funding to test demand for a creator monetization platform in Indonesia, proving that low-co…
16 Apr 2020
How List Building and Community Engagement Outperform Paid Traffic for Early Startups
Owning an email list and a niche community beats renting platform traffic because you can follow up, educate, and refer without paying for each reach.
25 Apr 2019
How to Build a Due Diligence Checklist for Early-Stage Startups
Due diligence for early startups is methodical dirt digging: screen the business, map risks, and ask sharp questions to align founder and investor.
2 Apr 2020
How Startups Can Turn Pandemic Crises Into Strategic Opportunities Using Scenario Planning
A step-by-step method to identify, map, and act on driving forces during uncertainty, turning crises into innovation opportunities.
25 Apr 2024
How to Craft a One-Minute Pitch That Wins Investor Attention
Henri Suhardja of Titipku shares how to turn a one-slide pitch into a compelling conversation that captures investor interest in under 60 seconds.
18 Jun 2020
How a Location-Based Marketplace Brings Indonesia's Traditional Vendors Online Without Requiring Them to Use Smartphones
Henry Suharja of titipku explains how a location-based marketplace and a network of young explorers help traditional market vendors sell online without…
24 Sep 2020
How a Live Event Company Survived Pandemic by Pivoting to Online Streaming
A founder shares how his event company shifted from offline festivals to digital streaming, using donor-funded events and collaboration to survive and g…
21 Apr 2016
How a Woman in Tech Built a 20-Year Legacy from Her Grandmother's Inspiration
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo shares how her grandmother's legacy shaped her journey as a serial tech entrepreneur and angel investor in Indonesia's digital indus…
22 Feb 2018
How Islamic Startups Are Using Storytelling and Global Networks to Build Trust and Scale
Islamic startups are thriving by combining ethical innovation, community-driven funding, and powerful storytelling to overcome skepticism and build sust…
21 Okt 2021
How eFishery Built a Profitable, End-to-End Aquaculture Platform from a Single Feeder Device
eFishery founder Gibran explains how he pivoted from a hardware-only idea to a full ecosystem serving smallholder farmers, using customer validation, co…
15 Nov 2016
How Fintech Platforms Build Trust with Unbanked Customers in Indonesia
Fintech startups in Indonesia use transparency, partnerships, and simple technology to gain trust from unbanked users who lack formal credit history.