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Deep-tech funding has no playbook, says Speciale’s Vishesh Rajaram, who’s taken some of the boldest bets. This is also a reason why big VCs don’t play this game
The divide between public and private contracts is forcing India’s surveillance startups to walk a fine line
What makes Delhi startups resilient, and what happens to Bengaluru?
To prioritise corporate governance and financial management, VCs like Peak XV, Matrix, and Accel are exercising a lot more oversight, introspection, and prudence while signing deals with Indian startup founders
American and Chinese tech giants, such as Microsoft and Alibaba, are competing in Southeast Asia, where local service providers are using AI to attract young, tech-savvy users
Financial advisors are crafting unique strategies to make the most of the rising affluence and shifting investment priorities in Tier 2 cities and beyond
Indian venture-capital firms that are due for an exit from their decade-old funds are challenged by their reliance on a few good assets, discount-hungry incoming investors, and an unrelenting regulator
As employees quit in droves, startups are getting creative with their human resource processes to address surging attrition rates
Meet five founders who shut their companies in 2023 and chose to return money at a time when fundraising has been hard
The heydays of Filipino B2C startups are approaching their end as venture capitalists and builders set sights on another field of startups in the country
In its quest to be profitable before a 2024 listing, the foodtech is reining in its employees
KPMG and the media consider the fintech to be the next big thing in Indonesia. But its products for content creators are still small
India’s overfunded and overvalued startups were built on the top of overvalued talent. Today, most startups have accepted drastically lower valuations, to avoid becoming “uninvestible”. But many professionals haven’t. They risk becoming the “unhireables”
Lummo raised nearly US$130 million in venture capital in over three years but couldn’t generate substantial revenues. Unable to find a fit-for-market product, it is chewing over two options to save its face
Though Philippine telco Globe started out as the industry latecomer, Ernest Cu's leadership propelled it to market dominance. Now, Cu is guiding the company towards another transformation
Southeast Asia's largest economy has got the better of several Indian startups, including Zomato and Meesho. But a few others, such as RedBus and Rebel Foods, have bucked the trend. What did they do differently?
It may be an employer’s market because of all the layoffs, but employees are increasingly choosing to walk away from job offers they think aren’t the right fit.
Stripe came to India six years ago to disrupt payments. Instead, it got disrupted by regulation and its own policies. Now, it’s at a crossroads where India is both an important market and a challenging one
Close to 10,000 people have been laid off at Indian startups in 2022. That said, some jobs could still be safe, as could some salaries—it all depends on the company’s priorities
India saw over 600 angel investments by individuals and organised networks in 2021—and many of them were made by successful startup founders themselves. But as the web of connections becomes increasingly complex, mutually beneficial partnerships turn into conflicts of interests
Once a rarity, ESOP buybacks are now all the rage in India’s startup ecosystem. In the first two months of 2022, more than a dozen startups committed to or completed buybacks. With India’s top 30 startups likely generating more than US$1 billion in value for employees through buybacks, ESOPs are now top-priority for employees looking to change jobs
Southeast Asia’s startup and tech talent pool is flourishing, but the hospitality industry is just getting into the digital innovation game. With travel on the verge of a swift comeback, hotel companies behind the curve of digital transformation have a lot of catching up to do
Myanmar emerged like a digital butterfly following free elections in 2012, with millions of people flocking to Facebook and other social media. Jes Kaliebe Petersen had a front-row seat as CEO of digital community company and investor Phandeeyar, which sat at the heart of Myanmar’s startup dream—backing 17 startups and training future entrepreneurs
WhatsApp is made for chat, but some Southeast Asian startups are using it in ways it wasn’t conceived. With a little creativity, they’ve birthed digital businesses that have raised millions from investors
Penjana Kapital made big headlines when it was announced in June 2020 with an aim to spur digitisation among Malaysian businesses. The programme has potential, but it must overcome execution issues that have plagued previous government initiatives
New social media accounts like Ridehaluing, Ecommurz and Taktekbum, which churn out jokes and memes about Indonesia’s startup culture, are gaining followers by the thousands. Their popularity signals a shift in mindset among startup employees
Financial comparison site GoBear is Southeast Asia’s highest-profile startup casualty of Covid-19 after closing despite raising nearly US$100 million. But factors within its control are more to blame than the pandemic
Last year brought many unexpected developments, including the rise in online learning, travel bans, and the concept of ‘remote investing’. More than a dozen investors share their views on the investment outlook in a pandemic world
A two-year visa targeted at the tech elite, the Tech.Pass won't pass for a regular work permit for an entrepreneur considering Singapore. That said, the US waitlist is long, Covid has left most countries inaccessible, and Singapore seems to be striking the iron while it's hot, albeit tepidly
Not all startup success is of the unicorn kind, nor every failure riches-to-rags. Sometimes the highs are modest but impressive, and the lows a reminder that valuations and exits count for little in the larger scheme of things
Indonesia’s state-owned telecom giant’s corporate venture capital arm, MDI, proved it can deliver with its first fund. But the stakes have been raised 5X with the new US$500 million fund, and going local isn’t easy
The Greater Jakarta area has about 35,000 informal eateries. Across Indonesia, there are perhaps three million. What if they collaborate in a network instead of operating individually?
Sequoia India is Southeast Asia’s most prominent investor. Now it is doubling down with over US$1 billion in new funds to be shared with India, with a focus on funding startups from seed to IPO. Except exits don’t come easy in the region
Companies are banking on employee stock ownership plans as tools of leverage during Covid-19. But with employees increasingly understanding the pitfalls, ESOPs are losing their sheen
Companies in the outermost ring can only watch their business fall apart. Those in the middle ring get to live and fight. Those who break into the innermost ring stand to thrive
The ‘cash is king’ credo has never been more applicable to startups than in these difficult times. As startups plan their runways and funding positions, will venture capitalists have to play doctors and choose who lives and who dies?
There’s a palpable sense of fear following Covid-19. Businesses are spending less. VCs are waiting and watching. Startups have reported drops in their toplines ranging from 5% to 50% in under a week
With at least 60 government agencies aiming to assist startups, Malaysia's complex support system for local entrepreneurs is causing confusion and slowing the growth of the industry
Product managers are the need of the hour in a changing Indian tech landscape. The shift has made project managers—once coveted—almost obsolete
From none in 2010 to 28 as we enter 2020, India's stable of unicorns has grown to become the third largest in the world—beaten only by China and the US
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