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Co-founder and CMO of Muslimarket
Ben Soebiakto first became an entrepreneur in 2005 by founding the Octovate Group, a tech incubator for the creative industry. A graduate in Visual Communications from Universitas Trisakti in Indonesia, he also co-founded XM Gravity that later became part of the global advertising company WPP. Ben also founded a multichannel women content media Fimela and was also the CMO of KapanLagi Network, one of Indonesia’s major online content producers. He joined Muslimarket in February 2016.
Ben Soebiakto first became an entrepreneur in 2005 by founding the Octovate Group, a tech incubator for the creative industry. A graduate in Visual Communications from Universitas Trisakti in Indonesia, he also co-founded XM Gravity that later became part of the global advertising company WPP. Ben also founded a multichannel women content media Fimela and was also the CMO of KapanLagi Network, one of Indonesia’s major online content producers. He joined Muslimarket in February 2016.
Founder and CEO of Keyfare
An insider and serial entrepreneur in the Chinese internet industry for more than a decade, Wu Yongjun graduated from Nanjing University, majoring in Computer Science. He founded/co-founded Hotlong Software, Huiyang Games Studio and 51yangzhao (a taxi service app) from 2000 to 2010. Inspired by Chen Yunjun (co-founder and COO of Keyfare), Wu started developing Keyfare in 2013 and launched it in 2015. He is currently CEO of Keyfare.
An insider and serial entrepreneur in the Chinese internet industry for more than a decade, Wu Yongjun graduated from Nanjing University, majoring in Computer Science. He founded/co-founded Hotlong Software, Huiyang Games Studio and 51yangzhao (a taxi service app) from 2000 to 2010. Inspired by Chen Yunjun (co-founder and COO of Keyfare), Wu started developing Keyfare in 2013 and launched it in 2015. He is currently CEO of Keyfare.
Founder of Talenta
Joshua Kevin is one of the youngest active Indonesian startup founders. Prior to graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2013, he had worked briefly at East Ventures and Tech in Asia where he was involved in various startup-related events. After graduating with a degree in Information Systems, he founded Bridge Inc, a consultancy that helped startups to expand into Indonesia. The business was later pivoted into Talenta to provide B2B human resource management software solutions.
Joshua Kevin is one of the youngest active Indonesian startup founders. Prior to graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2013, he had worked briefly at East Ventures and Tech in Asia where he was involved in various startup-related events. After graduating with a degree in Information Systems, he founded Bridge Inc, a consultancy that helped startups to expand into Indonesia. The business was later pivoted into Talenta to provide B2B human resource management software solutions.
Co-founder and Lead Developer of Waynabox
Unlike the other two members of the Waynabox founding trio, Daniel Jiménez is a computer engineer, specializing in artificial intelligence at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.Jiménez worked as a DJ for one year at Radio Martorell while at university. He also worked at NFC Developer and Ingravity Media until his graduation in 2014. He won the Nasa Space Apps Challenge award in Valencia with Project Ceres in 2016.
Unlike the other two members of the Waynabox founding trio, Daniel Jiménez is a computer engineer, specializing in artificial intelligence at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.Jiménez worked as a DJ for one year at Radio Martorell while at university. He also worked at NFC Developer and Ingravity Media until his graduation in 2014. He won the Nasa Space Apps Challenge award in Valencia with Project Ceres in 2016.
Co-founder of Toge Productions
Sudarmin Then started his career as a game developer with fellow university alumnus Kris Antoni in 2009. They started to create free-to-play Flash-based games under the banner of Toge Productions, which has now grown into a full-fledged games development and publishing studio. Sudarmin studied games development at Murdoch University, Australia, graduating in 2007. He also enrolled at Indonesia's Bina Nusantara University, graduating in 2008 with a degree in Multimedia Studies.
Sudarmin Then started his career as a game developer with fellow university alumnus Kris Antoni in 2009. They started to create free-to-play Flash-based games under the banner of Toge Productions, which has now grown into a full-fledged games development and publishing studio. Sudarmin studied games development at Murdoch University, Australia, graduating in 2007. He also enrolled at Indonesia's Bina Nusantara University, graduating in 2008 with a degree in Multimedia Studies.
Co-founder and CEO of Karta
Andrew Tanner Setiawan is the co-founder and CEO of Karta, a motorcycle-mounted billboard startup. After spending his early years in New Zealand, Andrew returned to Indonesia to finish high school before attending Pasadena Community College and Loyola Marymount University in the US, graduating with a bachelor's in Business Administration. After returning to Indonesia after graduation, he worked at several companies and opened a restaurant and bar before eventually establishing Karta in 2016.
Andrew Tanner Setiawan is the co-founder and CEO of Karta, a motorcycle-mounted billboard startup. After spending his early years in New Zealand, Andrew returned to Indonesia to finish high school before attending Pasadena Community College and Loyola Marymount University in the US, graduating with a bachelor's in Business Administration. After returning to Indonesia after graduation, he worked at several companies and opened a restaurant and bar before eventually establishing Karta in 2016.
Co-founder of Warung Pintar
Harya Putra is the co-founder of MUVE, a community of Muslim travelers, which he established while still in university. After graduating in 2016, he joined East Ventures' coworking space, EV Hive, as an expansion and partnership executive. In 2017, Harya co-founded the East Venture-supported retail startup Warung Pintar, where he is currently its COO. He holds a bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Technology from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Harya Putra is the co-founder of MUVE, a community of Muslim travelers, which he established while still in university. After graduating in 2016, he joined East Ventures' coworking space, EV Hive, as an expansion and partnership executive. In 2017, Harya co-founded the East Venture-supported retail startup Warung Pintar, where he is currently its COO. He holds a bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Technology from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Co-founder and CTO of Qiscus
Yogyakarta-born Evan Purnama pursued higher education in Singapore and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2012 with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 2013, he joined a group of NTU graduates to establish Qiscus, a startup that provides internal communication solutions for businesses and apps. He is the CTO of Qiscus that has now expanded to provide messaging and customer service platforms for a diverse range of corporate clients.
Yogyakarta-born Evan Purnama pursued higher education in Singapore and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2012 with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 2013, he joined a group of NTU graduates to establish Qiscus, a startup that provides internal communication solutions for businesses and apps. He is the CTO of Qiscus that has now expanded to provide messaging and customer service platforms for a diverse range of corporate clients.
Co-founder and CTO of KODI
Imam Teguh Prakoso graduated in Management Informatics at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran in Jakarta, Indonesia. He started his career as a web developer at PT Webgis Indonesia, staying there for almost three years.In 2016, he started his own software development house Senusa. In 2018, one of Senusa's products KODI became a spin-off digital platform for cooperative businesses. Senusa continues to support the development of KODI and Imam became KODI's chief information technology officer.
Imam Teguh Prakoso graduated in Management Informatics at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran in Jakarta, Indonesia. He started his career as a web developer at PT Webgis Indonesia, staying there for almost three years.In 2016, he started his own software development house Senusa. In 2018, one of Senusa's products KODI became a spin-off digital platform for cooperative businesses. Senusa continues to support the development of KODI and Imam became KODI's chief information technology officer.
Co-Founder and CEO of Tokopedia
North Sumatran native from Pematangsiantar city, William Tanuwijaya, holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Bina Nusantara University. After graduation, he worked as a software developer in various companies. In 2006, he joined the content provider company, PT Indocom Mediatama, as an IT and Business Development Manager; where he met co-founder Leontinus Alpha Edison and future Tokopedia investor Victor Fungkong. When Tokopedia merged with Gojek in 2021, Tanuwijaya remained as Tokopedia’s CEO.
North Sumatran native from Pematangsiantar city, William Tanuwijaya, holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Bina Nusantara University. After graduation, he worked as a software developer in various companies. In 2006, he joined the content provider company, PT Indocom Mediatama, as an IT and Business Development Manager; where he met co-founder Leontinus Alpha Edison and future Tokopedia investor Victor Fungkong. When Tokopedia merged with Gojek in 2021, Tanuwijaya remained as Tokopedia’s CEO.
Co-founder of Ofo
After graduating from the Guanghua School of Management in Peking University, Xu Ding founded his first company, RealEducation, in 2011.
After graduating from the Guanghua School of Management in Peking University, Xu Ding founded his first company, RealEducation, in 2011.
Founder and CEO of Haiwan
Former senior executive of leading online travel e-commerce sites Elong.net, Yonyou.com, and more recently, 12580, China Mobile’s travel business unit, where he was general manager, in charge of up to 2,000 staff and billions (RMB) in sales. Sun is a graduate of Zhejiang University, trained in programming.
Former senior executive of leading online travel e-commerce sites Elong.net, Yonyou.com, and more recently, 12580, China Mobile’s travel business unit, where he was general manager, in charge of up to 2,000 staff and billions (RMB) in sales. Sun is a graduate of Zhejiang University, trained in programming.
Founder & CEO of Secken (Yangcong)
A coding whiz popularly known by his alias “Bra” in Internet circles, Wu Hongsheng created China’s first smart DNS service in 2006. The service, DNSPod, is now China’s biggest DNS host, used by two-thirds of websites. It was sold to Tencent for RMB 40 million in 2011.
A coding whiz popularly known by his alias “Bra” in Internet circles, Wu Hongsheng created China’s first smart DNS service in 2006. The service, DNSPod, is now China’s biggest DNS host, used by two-thirds of websites. It was sold to Tencent for RMB 40 million in 2011.
Co-founder and COO of Keyfare
Airline veteran Chen Yunjun holds a bachelor’s in Air Transport Management from the Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He began his career in Shanghai Dazhng Aeronautics Service in 2000. He is currently the COO and co-founder of Keyfare.
Airline veteran Chen Yunjun holds a bachelor’s in Air Transport Management from the Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He began his career in Shanghai Dazhng Aeronautics Service in 2000. He is currently the COO and co-founder of Keyfare.
Founder and CEO of Pawoon
University of Melbourne graduate Ahmad Gadi worked as an analyst at contract manufacturer Malidas Sterilindo and Kraft Foods in Indonesia before establishing PT Alphanovation Digital Teknindo in 2013. The software consultancy catered to clients from FMCG to aviation industries and also became the launchpad for POS startup Pawoon in 2014.
University of Melbourne graduate Ahmad Gadi worked as an analyst at contract manufacturer Malidas Sterilindo and Kraft Foods in Indonesia before establishing PT Alphanovation Digital Teknindo in 2013. The software consultancy catered to clients from FMCG to aviation industries and also became the launchpad for POS startup Pawoon in 2014.
The coronavirus outbreak that left cinemas shut and millions in home quarantine has unexpectedly opened up a new medium for movies – short video platforms
Now called Wanwu Xinsheng, the startup recycles over 70,000 used electronic goods in China daily, clocking over RMB 2bn of transactions every month
Innovate big or go home: logistics unicorn YH Global eyes “Belt and Road” gold
The world’s first logistics firm to become a unicorn at Series A is a model of innovation in China. More overseas growth is next
Carlos Melo Brito: Driving force behind Porto's innovation boom
The professor has overseen the creation and growth of the University of Porto-based UPTEC incubator, birthplace of many of Portugal's most successful startups
Spanish VR edtech Play2Speak targets China's K-12 market
Keen on the multibillion-dollar tutoring market in Asia, Play2Speak creates VR immersive learning to help kids overcome the fear of learning a new language
Intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng takes on the Middle East
Backed by the most popular online shopping platform in the Middle East, Hangzhou's No. 1 intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng (“Mr Wind”) is expanding to the region
Alén Space: Nanosatellite company targets contracts of over €2 million by 2020
Alén Space seeks funding of €1.5 million to accelerate plans to win a share of the global market of 2,600 small satellites to be launched by 2023
For Indonesia’s gig workers, Sampingan provides side jobs that matter
Besides helping businesses gather data and scale at a bargain, Sampingan wants to help its workers level up and perform more complex tasks
In China's Covid-19-hit economy, cities dish out dining and shopping coupons to revive spending
Local governments are offering incentives to spend, but as millions have lost their jobs and income, more is needed to boost consumer confidence
300 million users in 3 years: Cracking e-commerce the Pinduoduo way
The dark horse of online retail is our key to understanding China's new consumer growth story
Triporate: Producing business travel itineraries and bookings 10x faster than human agents
Triporate helps corporates save time and money with its automated travel bookings from analyzing staff emails; it raised €1.3m recently
Lalibela Global-Networks: A mission to digitalize, move Africa's healthcare system to the cloud
This year’s Web Summit winner, Lalibela Global-Networks, is digitalizing Africa’s paper-based healthcare system in a low-cost, low-code way to save lives and make healthcare affordable
Drone Hopper: Firefighters of the future
A senior Airbus engineer from Spain has developed heavy-duty autonomous drones to quell wildfires safely
Soul Parking aims to solve Indonesia's motorcycle problem with unique parking spaces
Known for its “Instagrammable” space-saving parking solutions, Soul Parking has adapted to Covid conditions with disinfecting service and contactless transactions to attract more riders
Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security
Backed by Jakarta's provincial government and MDI Ventures, neighborhood security app Jakarta Aman seeks to reignite the “gotong royong” spirit to keep communities safe
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