20 Des 2016
How Indonesia's Startup Ecosystem Evolved in 2016 and What to Expect in 2017
Rama Mamuaya of DailySocial.net outlines key trends in Indonesia's digital startup scene, from fintech growth to corporate investment and talent shortages.
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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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23 Agu 2026
How a Monthly Startup Meetup Led to Building Telunjuk.com in Indonesia
A founder shares how a community-driven meetup sparked the creation of Telunjuk.com, a platform connecting users with online products, and the real chal…
22 Agu 2013
How Indonesian Developers Can Build Successful Apps on Windows Phone with Microsoft and Nokia's AppCampus Program
Indonesian developers can access a free four-week acceleration program in Finland through Microsoft and Nokia's AppCampus to build market-ready apps wit…
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.
6 Jun 2024
How Early-Stage Startups in Indonesia Determine Their Valuation
Founders learn how to set realistic valuations using market norms, DCF, and multiples, without relying on guesswork.
26 Jul 2018
How Game-Based Learning Can Solve Indonesia's Education Gaps for Digital-Native Kids
Adam Ardisasmita explains why gamified learning is essential for Indonesia's digital-native children and how startups can succeed by solving real parent…
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.
19 Mei 2016
How Edtech Startups in Indonesia Overcame Investor Skepticism and Built Sustainable Models
Founders of Indonesian edtech startups share how passion, solving real problems, and team alignment beat investor pressure and technical perfection.
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…
28 Mar 2019
How to Choose the Right Business Entity for Your Startup in Indonesia
Founders must choose a legal structure that supports investment, protects personal assets, and enables equity distribution, not just any business type.
7 Sep 2026
IDSW 2026: The CFP Closes 26 September, and What the Reviewers Read
Indonesia's biggest community-led developer conference returns on 21 to 22 November 2026. Two things are open: an IDR 300,000 early bird ticket, and a call for proposals that costs nothing to enter. How to read both.
13 Sep 2026
YES 2026: what ILUNI UI UAE's free entrepreneur programme offers, and who can enter
A free entrepreneurship programme and business competition for Indonesian citizens aged 18 to 35, ending in a grand final at the embassy in Abu Dhabi in January 2027. What it teaches, how it is judged, and the residency rule that decides who can enter.