25 Apr 2019
How Startup Founders Can Avoid Legal Pitfalls Before Seeking Investment
Founders must address co-founder agreements, IP protection, and shareholder registration to prevent due diligence failures.
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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 Jan 2019
How Startup Founders Can Overcome Public Speaking Fear and Deliver Impactful Presentations
A public speaking coach shares practical steps to prepare, deliver, and connect with audiences, without needing perfection.
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.
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…
17 Mar 2021
How to Set Effective OKRs for Startups: A Practical Guide from a Remote Work Expert
Learn how to create ambitious, measurable OKRs that align teams and drive innovation, without confusing them with daily tasks or KPIs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
22 Feb 2024
How Mapping Supply Chain and Value Chain Shows Where a Startup's Margin Lives
Andi Boediman explains how founders can map cost and value steps to find competitive edge, from restaurants to payment networks.
24 Agu 2026
How a Startup Community Began from an Accidental Meetup in Jakarta
Natali Ardianto explains how #StartupLokal started as an unplanned gathering of tech professionals and grew into a vital hub for Indonesian founders.