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So many startups have transformed into unicorns and decacorns these recent years. We spots the next-gen unicorns to come from startups serving MSMEs and unbanked population in Indoensia, namely Payfazz, GudangAda, Ula, Buku Kas, Credibook, Buku Warung!

On this week episode, we discuss everything we know about how these emerging 'centaur' startups can create the end game business model to be the NextICorn or Next Indonesian Unicorns with MSME power! So, don't miss the chance to learn more about it!

McDonald’s launches BTS meal collaboration, making “digital marketing surprises” with 9-piece Chicken McNuggets ultimately available in 50 countries. The packaging was even sold up to 100 million Rupiah in Tokopedia and Shopee!

On this week episode, we discuss everything we know about this marketing trick and how to apply it for startups in generating highest ROAS. So, don't miss the chance to learn more about it!

A crypto crash wiped out $1 trillion this week. What happened?

On this week episode, we discuss everything we know about the flash crash and rebouncing of crypocurrency, including how government warnings about increased regulation and tweets from influential market mover Elon Musk added fuel to an already jittery market. What's the negative and positive impacts to the outlook? Should we still invest in cryptocurrencies? So, don't miss the chance to learn more about it!

After it spent just over two weeks on the market, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has sold his first tweet as an NFT for the weirdly specific figure of $2,915,835.47. The winning bidder was Sina Estavi, who had held the high bid since offering $2.5 million on March 6th. Wait.. but what is NFT?

On this week episode we discuss about everything to know about this smart digital contract!

Gojek-Tokopedia merger sets to form a $40bn super-app. Such all-in-one apps offer multiple services in one place, from hailing a taxi to ordering takeaway and sending messages. If it goes through well, it would create another super-app in South East Asia.

How will this impact the customers and ignite the change of Tech scene in Indonesia?

As the world grapples with COVID-19, reaching out to customers via offline marketing seems impossible. Never before have we been so dependent on Online Shops or Zoom to simply get through the day, which means that brand, startup, or MSME should make decisions that use this new reliance on technology or ways to market digitally. But, is online marketing considered more effective to offline marketing for CAC and Conversion?

On this week episode we discuss about everything to know about digital vs offline marketing! So, don't miss the chance to learn about which way you need to choose to market during this pandemic!

Bitcoin passed $50,000— The digital token’s surge, renewed consumer interest in cryptocurrencies, with tokens like Ethereum and the infamous Dogecoin riding the wave of support.
On this week episode we discuss about everything to know about the bitcoin and the technology behind it! So, don't miss the chance to learn more about crypto assets and blockchain !

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What is Clubhouse? This has become a hype when Elon Musk hosted an audio-chat on Clubhouse with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev. The one-year old company has 2 million users and is now valued at $1bn. It is considered a Unicorn startup like AirBnb, Uber and SpaceX!

On this week episode we discuss about everything to know about the invite-only app! So, don't miss the chance to learn more about Clubhouse!

The pandemic has proven to be a game changer for startups and how VCs evaluate them. We saw the trend of booming non-tech startups with VCs' funding.

Joining us this week is Dharmadi Gusanto, part of Investment team at Alpha JWC Ventures. We will talk about how non-tech startups, incl. Culinary startup specializing in rice bowls, Mangkokku which successfully secured $2 million seed funding.

So, don't miss the chance to learn more about the shifing investment trend for startups!⁣⁣
⁣⁣Check out more on this week’s episode!

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2020 and the pandemic have been the catalysts for a lot of digital transformation. Although ecommerce adoption is still a growing statistic in Indonesia, there is still a question of where is the next big growth for ecommerce going to come from? In China, live streaming commerce has proven to be the key for Alibaba and all the other giants. What is live streaming commerce and how is it going to push the growth of this sector? Find out more on this week’s episode!

Andina is one of the talented Indonesians who’s cutting her teeth in the global tech scene. Working as the Product Marketing Lead in one of the biggest UGC (user generated content) video platform in the world, Andina has to do a lot listening to regional offices to understand what the end users really want. Check out more on this week’s episode!

Ever heard of Bank as a Service? What about AngelList? As the tech ecosystem in Indonesia grows, a lot more opportunities in the market are popping up. But, are there any new business models unexplored in the current market? Check out more on this week’s episode

In a product driven ecosystem, and with an ever lower barrier to entry, how can a startup differentiate itself? Branding and building brands have done the magic for more established companies and industries. Even in tech, companies like Apple are leading by example when it comes to branding. So, how do you build a brand even when it’s the early stage of your company? Why is it so important? Joining us on this episode is Tizar, a passionate branding consultant!

Since late 2019, the rumored merger of Ovo and Dana has been ringing across the Indonesia fintech landscape. With an accumulated market share of 47%, how can Gopay (17% market share) fight back? Will this be a duopoly? Who will win? Listen more on this week’s episode!

The rise of ride hailing companies gave birth to online food delivery - which then gave birth to a new breed of tech startups: Cloud Kitchen. Pioneered by Travis Kalanick, the ex-Uber CEO hits the ground running with his “Cloud Kitchens”, capitalizing on Uber Eats’ business. With both Gojek and Grab aiming to replicate the success in Indonesia, what actually is Cloud Kitchen? What is their business model and what’s the problem they are trying to solve? Check out all about it on this week’s episode!

One of the most frequently asked questions at any startup event or investor panel, is “how do investors value a startup?”. The unfortunate answer to the question is: it depends.
Startup valuation, as frustrating as this may be for anyone looking for a definitive answer, is, in fact, a relative science, and not an exact one. For those of you that want to understand the tricks, listen to our newest podcast episode this week with Alvin Cahyadi from AC Ventures

For the last few years, IOT has been on the lips of people in tech. The adoption of IOT will enable a more robust and connected internet economy. So, what is IOT and why should you care about it? How is the implementation in Indonesia? Why adoption in new retail, smart homes, and physical intensive industry will be a game changer? Find out more on this week’s episode!

Product Manager (PM) is one of the most important roles in a tech startup. They are often dubbed as the “CEO” of a product. However, there are a lot of myths and questions out there about the role. Joining us is Maulana Ibrahim, Product Manager of Gopay. He set up the operation of Gopay from zero and helped build the product to be the e-money juggernaut it is today. Calling out all PM enthusiast, this one is for you!

Startup looks so sexy from the outside, but what does the story really look like from the inside? Is it really as glamorous and rosy as the media pictures? Or is it a story of failure and having the power to get back up again. Joining us is Fauzan Gani, founder and CEO of Doogether - Indonesia’s first wellness tech startup!

“If you are a CMO and you’re not in esports, you are going to risk getting fired” - Tobias Sherman (WME-IMG). So, what’s so hyped about it? With massive number of players in Indonesia and a staggering 38% YoY growth, esports is the talk of the town. Brands are looking into it, sponsorship money are being thrown, and Millennials’ attention is being captured. Check out this episode where we discuss about this growing industry!

Kali ini kita kedatangan tamu spesial, Nazier Ariffin - Head of Strategic Investment dari Telkomsel. On this episode, we discussed about what are the opportunities for founders after the COVID-19 dust has settled, especially from the point of view of venture capitals.

While Vanessa works for a big tech giant, Erwin is plying his trade in an early stage startup. In this podcast, we give the outlook and differences when working in both. Should you work in early stage startups if you want to get rich? Are all tech companies as agile as the media claim them to be? Get our point of views in this podcast!