entrepreneurship
Indonesia’s $45m lesson for founders eyeing public office
Nadiem Makarim’s case shows what can happen to founders’ stakes when they join government. But founders should figure this out before making the move.
Alldo Fellix Januardy · · 6 min read
Why nobody follows your AI coding policy and what works instead
AI restrictions only hide the problem. This piece shows you how to build the coding environment that stops bad output before it ships.
Svitlana Lysiak · · 6 min read
Lightspeed’s Aluwi: Compute isn’t AI’s bottleneck in SEA
Inside the Gojek co-founder’s vision for building lean startups and turning machine-readable company data into AI-assisted decision-making.
Samreen Ahmad · · 7 min read
How I built an AI analyst for my firm, no engineers needed
No code, no engineers – just a weekend. Here’s how to build an AI analyst for your own knowledge-heavy team.
Binh Tran · · 6 min readThe business ideas in your head are getting easier to build
Hostinger Horizons helps SMBs build the tools they need without requiring code.
Lilian Tang · · 6 min readThe Asian personal care brands scaling beyond borders
Stryv brings premium grooming tools for Asian hair to the direct-to-consumer market, while Dododots turns acne patches into a fashion statement.
Bree Chan · · 6 min readThe clean energy trap Thailand can’t seem to escape
Investors and founders have a consistent message: Thailand’s best climate startups die before serious capital arrives.
Kotchakorn Khwamchareon · · 5 min readWhat companies miss when scaling across cultures
Strategy gets you in the door, but it’s people who close the deal. This book excerpt shows how misreading values can derail global expansion.
Peter Cowan · · 6 min readTaiwan ranks second in global startup environment: report
Taiwan is among four economies rated ‘Excellent’ in AI solution awareness and sustainability.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min readGrab’s Anthony Tan gets candid on building the super app
Get an exclusive peek into the early chaos, the hard lessons, and the personal struggles involved with growing Grab.
Stefanie Yeo · · 6 min read