There are many important factors that help to create a healthy tech ecosystem in any country. Government regulations, the presence of venture capital and incubators, macro and micro economic conditions, technology infrastructure, and lots more. But there is another key factor to consider as well. And that’s community.
In communities, we share inspiration and new knowledge with each other. Newcomers can learn from experienced members. We network and meet new people, creating many new opportunities. These grassroots gatherings can create a positive impact in many different ways.
The majority of Indonesians are keen to gather together. That’s why there are so many communities in Indonesia, many of them involving digital media and start-ups. We’ll list some notable tech communities here in Indonesia, just so you can get an idea of what’s happening.
1. Mobile Monday
Founded in November of 2007, Mobile Monday Indonesia has held monthly events about the mobile industry, mostly on Monday (even though some are not).
Mobile Monday is a global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and influentials fostering cooperation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets.
MobileMonday Indonesia is part of the MobileMonday global network which already has a presence in 35 countries in Asia, Pacific, Europe, North and Latin America throughout our 70+ chapters. (From its about page)
More information: @idmomo, blog.mobilemonday.co.id, facebook.com/idmomo
2. Freedom of Sharing (FreSh)
Founded on August 2008 in Jakarta, FreSh (Freedom of Sharing) is a community for discussion, gathering, and networking between individuals in the creative industry empowered by web and digital technology. FreSh holds a monthly networking event with various topics and speakers. After Jakarta, FreSh also made its way to Semarang on October 2009 and to Surabaya in May 2010.
More information:
- FreSh Jakarta: @freshforum, freshyourmind.com, facebook groups
- FreSh Semarang: @rotifresh, rotifresh.net, facebook.com/rotifresh
- Fresh Surabaya: @freshsby, freshsurabaya.com, facebook.com/freshsby
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