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So, Are We Different or Not? Indonesia’s Startup Scene Needs to Pick a Lane
Copy or create? Indonesia’s tech sector is stuck between local pride and global mimicry. What would a truly Indonesian startup model look like?
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Leigh McKiernon
OJOL Drivers Are Protesting Gojek and Grab. It's a Crisis Years in the Making.
Gojek and Grab drivers are protesting the very apps that once empowered them. What happened to the ride-hailing dream in Indonesia’s gig economy?
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Indonesia’s Most Untapped Startup Resource? 40+ Year Old Founders With a Track Record
In theory, venture capital is about backing great founders with big ideas.
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Dream Big, Sell Cheap, Die Poor: The Indonesian Small Business Playbook
When it comes to Indonesian entrepreneurship, every day is a new contest.
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Can You Truly Build and Scale a World-Class Company from Indonesia?
Every few months, like clockwork, someone posts a rousing declaration on LinkedIn: “Can Indonesia build the next global unicorn?” The comment section…
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Leigh McKiernon
Actually, This Is About You: A Rebuttal to Critics of the Indonesian Startup Satire
In recent days, a small but vocal coalition has emerged.
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Leigh McKiernon
Welcome to Fantasy Island Where Indonesian Startups Are Worth More Than Versace
In Southeast Asia an economic fairytale was born.
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Leigh McKiernon
Why You Should Absolutely, Positively, Under No Circumstances, Work for a Startup
Startups: those worlds where bean bags and the promise of stock options converge to create the illusion of the perfect workplace.
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Venture Capitalists: Modern Day Oracles or Monkeys with Typewriters?
In the world of venture capitalism, there exists a sacred guild of individuals who are treated like the chosen ones.
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Southeast Asia’s Silicon Valley Sweepstakes: Who’s Next?
Reports are sweeping in from every corner of the planet, from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the streets of Manila, it seems every nation in Southeast…
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Leigh McKiernon
Forbes 30 Under 30: A Mirage of Meritocracy
The world sat up and took notice when Hari Harapan, a local man with big dreams shook the foundations of the capitalist pantheon.
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Leigh McKiernon
Industry Hosts Inaugural ‘Aplikaskars’ Awards, Jakarta’s Silicon Valley Pretends to Be Humble for…
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — An arena that reeked of silicon and inflated self-esteem took center stage in Jakarta’s Silicon Valley, as the tech startup…
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Leigh McKiernon
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