25 Jun 2018
How Founders Can Build Legal Foundations and Culture Before Scaling
Startups must prioritize legal protection, team culture, and data strategy early, before growth becomes overwhelming.
Blog
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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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.
10 Feb 2021
How to Convert TAM, SAM, and SOM into Investor-Ready Startup Valuations
Founders must size their market and build financial projections before pitching, or risk running out of cash on bad math.
6 Jun 2024
How Early-Stage Startups Should Value Themselves Using Market Benchmarks and Strategic Positioning
Founders can use price-to-sales shortcuts, public market multiples, and market size analysis to set realistic valuations and negotiate better terms with…
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…
21 Apr 2016
How Founders Turn Failed Apps Into Global Startup Assets
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo shows why failed products, strong networks, and a global mindset matter more than early funding for Indonesian founders.
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…
29 Agu 2026
Bali Tech Week 2026: What It Is, and Who Should Go
Ten anchor events on one site in Sanur, 19 to 23 October 2026. How to read the programme, what has not been announced, and how to decide whether the trip is worth it.
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.
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.
25 Apr 2024
How to Avoid Predatory Investors and Build Real Fundraising Relationships
A Y Combinator alumnus warns founders to avoid investors who demand control, prioritize relationship-building over flashy pitches, and treat rejection a…
26 Nov 2020
When a Startup Should Rewrite Its App and How to Hire Engineers Who Fit the Team
Ajey Gore explains when to rewrite startup systems, how to hire and probation engineers, and why CTOs must evolve with company stage.