1 Mar 2016
How to Build a High-Trust Team and Spot B2B Gaps in Southeast Asia's Startup Market
Mario Berta shares how personal leadership, low-cost sales tools, and deep market insight led to founding f spaces, a solution for office space challeng…
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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 Jul 2016
How to Build a High-Performing Startup Team Using Psychological Principles
Reno Rafly explains how startups can build effective teams by focusing on culture, shared purpose, conflict management, and psychological safety, using…
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.
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.
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…
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.
23 Jul 2020
How To Build Autonomy And Validate Products While Scaling A Startup Fast
A former Traveloka product manager explains why hiring problem solvers, giving team autonomy, and testing with users beat paid marketing alone.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…