21 Feb 2019
How to Run a 5-Day Design Sprint to Test Product Ideas Fast
Learn how to use a design sprint to build and test a product prototype in just five days, with real examples and step-by-step guidance from a product en…
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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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21 Feb 2019
How to Design a Clear Gold Withdrawal Flow When Users Can Only Withdraw in 5-Gram Increments
A fintech app's withdrawal feature failed because users couldn't see that gold could only be withdrawn in 5-gram chunks. Here's how a design sprint solv…
24 Jan 2012
How Small Creative Changes Turn Ordinary Products Into Market Talk
Simple design shifts, like heart-shaped fried bananas or giant tofu, can make a product stand out and spark conversation, even in crowded markets.
25 Nov 2014
How to Validate a Startup Idea Before Building It: A Framework from Jakarta Digital Valley
A workshop at #StartupLokal Meetup v48 outlines a three-step model to test startup ideas before investing time in development, focusing on validation, t…
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…
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…
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.
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.
21 Apr 2016
Why Founders Should Stop Worrying About Idea Theft and Focus on Execution
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo explains why idea ownership is irrelevant, execution is what truly matters for startup success.
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…
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.
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.