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The Indonesian ride-hailer has unveiled the names and branding for the “autonomous” units that it’s establishing in the two countries as part of its US$500 million regional expansion plan.

Startups are all about mitigating risks, not taking them – The Low Down – Momentum Works What is risk? Most would define it as the probability that anything other than the desired outcome would occur. Risk revolves around 2 factors; probability and severity. It is commonly accepted that the greater the reward, the greater the […]

Grab unveils bike- and scooter-sharing app in salvo against Mobike and Ofo Grab is about to launch an app that will allow consumers to hire bicycles and electric scooters from a variety of providers. GrabCycle Beta will integrate offerings from oBike, GBikes, Anywheel, and Popscoot. It will be piloted on Sentosa Island in Singapore before […]

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11 Entrepreneurs Stories – Inspiring People That Found Startup Success – LendGenius Successful startup founders are often hailed as superhuman, but the reality is they’re regular people like you and I. Well, maybe not exactly like you and I… Given the unusual lifestyle of an entrepreneur, and that so many are fueled by the promise […]

Opinion: Why Australia is the best place for Asian startups right now When it comes to supporting startups, the ecosystem in Asia is limited in many ways. Traditionally, the region’s startups look to Singapore and Hong Kong as sources of funding and support to help them move beyond the region. However, there is another rising […]

Online lenders like UangTeman to face new regulations in Indonesia Indonesia’s financial services authority (OJK) is working on new rules for online money lenders, The Jakarta Globe reported earlier this week. The expected release date is between April and June this year. The regulations concern online lenders who give out loans from their own capital […] The post Online lenders like UangTeman to face new regulations in Indonesia appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Sexy no more: Indonesian online lingerie store Lolalola shuts down While the startup will cease operations as of January 4, customers will still be able to continue shopping on Lolalola’s social media platform The post Sexy no more: Indonesian online lingerie store Lolalola shuts down appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Indonesian logistics startup Anterin opens new R&D centre in Jogjakarta Anterin also cited a plan for national and international expansion in 2017 The post Indonesian logistics startup Anterin opens new R&D centre in Jogjakarta appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Funding famine gnaws at one more food startup: Eatfresh shuts retail food delivery Bangalore-based startup Eatfresh has suspended its on-demand food delivery service and is now focusing on group and bulk orders. “Dear customers, we no longer operate our on-demand meal delivery service, and will only cater to party or bulk orders in the future. The post Eatfresh shuts retail food delivery appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

The importance of working with great co-founders One powerful force that keeps us going is working with great co-founders The post The importance of working with great co-founders appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Careem vs Uber: two titans duke it out on the streets of Karachi Much has been written about how ridesharing works in the US and elsewhere. We’re here to share how two ridesharing companies are giving each other stiff competition in Karachi, Pakistan. Over the last few years, Uber has reigned supreme as the top-tier […] The post Careem vs Uber: two titans duke it out on the streets of Karachi appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Ebook: What you need to know to start a business in the Philippines This is extracted from our Market Expansion ebook, which gives tips on expanding into many Asian countries. Scroll to the bottom to download it. While it doesn’t prominently figure on investors’ radar, the Philippines holds huge potential as a market. The post Ebook: What you need to know to start a business in the Philippines appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Written by Brad Feld, managing director at Foundry Group in Boulder, Colorado.   I had lunch recently with a founder. We were talking about current and future board configuration for his company and he said “Up until this point, all my board seats were simply for sale. Whenever a new investor showed up, they wanted […] The post Board Seat For Sale appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Making My Underwear An Accessible Product This is a story about My Underwear. Not my underwear -  but “My Underwear” - the mobile game for children from my old game studio. More importantly, it’s about the hard work of building accessible products, about finding and fueling previously unreachable audiences (niche markets on the internet), and ultimately about creating […] The post Making My Underwear An Accessible Product appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Startup funding in 2017: A different game? The investments that will happen in 2017 will help launch companies that have long lasting impact The post Startup funding in 2017: A different game? appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Following its seed round, Minutes sets eyes on rebranding and new services launch The Indonesian barbershop booking platform recently came out among top three startups at the Indigo Creative Nation incubator programme The post Following its seed round, Minutes sets eyes on rebranding and new services launch appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Read the original post here by Clarissa Santoso at e27.co Here’s why you should take a cross-channel approach to marketing, even if your startup deals in digital goods. While e-commerce companies naturally turn to online channels like social media to promote their products and services, offline marketing to increase brand awareness, user acquisition, retention, satisfaction, and […] The post Your startup will fail if you don’t market it offline appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Read the original post by Gary Gaspar on Medium As I’m currently in the process of raising seed funding for my startupMarker, I had to build a financial model for my investors. To speed things up, I looked for a template where I could simply plug numbers and be done with it. Most traditional financial models don’t […] The post Simple SaaS Financial Model For Early-Stage Startups appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

Freshdesk makes sixth acquisition, sets sights on better AI and chat It seems Pac-Man is in the house – today, customer engagement platform Freshdesk has announced its sixth acquisition in just over a year: Bangalore-based social chat platform Chatimity. Founded in May 2011 by former Google Music Search employees Tarkeshwar Thakur and Aravind Murthy, Chatimity […] The post Freshdesk makes sixth acquisition, sets sights on better AI and chat appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .