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Co-founder and CEO of FuVeX
Carlos Matilla Codesal is co-founder and CEO of Spanish drone technology company FuVeX, which has been in operation since 2015. He was founder and president of FuVe-E, a student entrepreneurial association for participating in international engineering competitions at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), where Matilla earned his degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2014. He managed two FuVe-E projects: designing one of the world's first gyrocopter UAVs and constructing an unmanned underwater vehicle. Matilla also studied Naval Architecture at UPM. He earned his Executive MBA from EOI Business School in 2017.
Carlos Matilla Codesal is co-founder and CEO of Spanish drone technology company FuVeX, which has been in operation since 2015. He was founder and president of FuVe-E, a student entrepreneurial association for participating in international engineering competitions at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), where Matilla earned his degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2014. He managed two FuVe-E projects: designing one of the world's first gyrocopter UAVs and constructing an unmanned underwater vehicle. Matilla also studied Naval Architecture at UPM. He earned his Executive MBA from EOI Business School in 2017.
Co-founder, CTO of Polaroo
Sergio Sanchez is the CTO and co-founder of Widuid that was later re-branded as Polaroo, a Spanish household bill management app. He spent eight months working on building the MVP with the Rovira brothers in 2017.The mechanical engineer also completed a master's in Automatic Control and Robotics at his alma mater, the Polytechnic Degree of Barcelona. Like fellow co-founder Marc Rovira, Sanchez was also at space tech startup Zero2Infinity working as a full stack developer and HMI engineer. He has also worked in biotech company Fungitech Global as a mechanical engineer.
Sergio Sanchez is the CTO and co-founder of Widuid that was later re-branded as Polaroo, a Spanish household bill management app. He spent eight months working on building the MVP with the Rovira brothers in 2017.The mechanical engineer also completed a master's in Automatic Control and Robotics at his alma mater, the Polytechnic Degree of Barcelona. Like fellow co-founder Marc Rovira, Sanchez was also at space tech startup Zero2Infinity working as a full stack developer and HMI engineer. He has also worked in biotech company Fungitech Global as a mechanical engineer.
Co-founder, CEO of VEnvirotech
Noelia Márquez Alfaya is the Spanish CEO and co-founder of 100% biodegradable plastic tech VEnvirotech, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to this, she was CEO and founder at Kubic Sabadell, an extra-curricular studies center, from 2012 to 2017. During this time, she also co-founded Mimmo Solutions, a textile creation company. All of her companies were based in the Barcelona area. In 2017, she gained entry to the youth entrepreneurship acceleration program Yuzz Santander, a Santander Bank initiative. Márquez holds a degree in industrial engineering and organization from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Noelia Márquez Alfaya is the Spanish CEO and co-founder of 100% biodegradable plastic tech VEnvirotech, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to this, she was CEO and founder at Kubic Sabadell, an extra-curricular studies center, from 2012 to 2017. During this time, she also co-founded Mimmo Solutions, a textile creation company. All of her companies were based in the Barcelona area. In 2017, she gained entry to the youth entrepreneurship acceleration program Yuzz Santander, a Santander Bank initiative. Márquez holds a degree in industrial engineering and organization from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Co-founder of Minutes Apps
Mohammad Zaenal is the cousin of Minutes Apps co-founder Angki Rinaldy. Armed with his experience in running offline businesses, he helped Angki establish Minutes Barber (which later became Minutes Apps) in 2015.
Mohammad Zaenal is the cousin of Minutes Apps co-founder Angki Rinaldy. Armed with his experience in running offline businesses, he helped Angki establish Minutes Barber (which later became Minutes Apps) in 2015.
Founder and CEO of Xianghuanji
CEO of Xianghuanji. Wang graduated from Fudan University with a master’s degree in Computer Science. He was co-founder and CTO of Aihuishou, China’s biggest electronic device recycling platform.
CEO of Xianghuanji. Wang graduated from Fudan University with a master’s degree in Computer Science. He was co-founder and CTO of Aihuishou, China’s biggest electronic device recycling platform.
Co-founder and CTO of Maimai
The co-founder and CTO of Maimai is a computer science graduate from Tsinghua University. Prior to co-founding Maimai, Jiang had a decade of experience working in Sogou, then Qihoo 360.
The co-founder and CTO of Maimai is a computer science graduate from Tsinghua University. Prior to co-founding Maimai, Jiang had a decade of experience working in Sogou, then Qihoo 360.
Co-founder of eKuaisong
Serial entrepreneur with five years’ experience in O2O startups and 10 years’ experience in IT project management. Co-founded waste recycling brand Taoqibao with fellow eKuaisong co-founder Li Zhaopeng in 2015.
Serial entrepreneur with five years’ experience in O2O startups and 10 years’ experience in IT project management. Co-founded waste recycling brand Taoqibao with fellow eKuaisong co-founder Li Zhaopeng in 2015.
Co-Founder and Product Manager of Traveloka
Ex-NetSuite software engineer Albert (who goes by one name) has a bachelor’s in Mathematics and Computer Science from Purdue University. He was a classmate of Traveloka co-founder and CEO Ferry Unardi at Purdue.
Ex-NetSuite software engineer Albert (who goes by one name) has a bachelor’s in Mathematics and Computer Science from Purdue University. He was a classmate of Traveloka co-founder and CEO Ferry Unardi at Purdue.
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma. Yan was once Director of Operations at AiMa (an e-bike company). A marketing specialist, he has more than ten years’ experience running retail shops for multiple companies.
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma. Yan was once Director of Operations at AiMa (an e-bike company). A marketing specialist, he has more than ten years’ experience running retail shops for multiple companies.
Co-founder and CEO of Oper
Robin Lazendra is the CEO and co-founder of Oper Indonesia, a designated-driver services platform. He previously founded the Indonesian social media app GetFolks. He studied IT at Bina Nusantara university in Jakarta.
Robin Lazendra is the CEO and co-founder of Oper Indonesia, a designated-driver services platform. He previously founded the Indonesian social media app GetFolks. He studied IT at Bina Nusantara university in Jakarta.
CEO and Co-founder of 17zuoye
Former senior teacher and executive at New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., the largest provider of private educational services in China. He singlehandedly founded its office in Changchun. Described by Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun as “a founder without flaws”.
Former senior teacher and executive at New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., the largest provider of private educational services in China. He singlehandedly founded its office in Changchun. Described by Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun as “a founder without flaws”.
Co-founder and CTO of Kostoom
Indra Rukasyah is a co-founder and CTO of Kostoom. He is currently also working as an IT officer at PT Surya Nugraha Nusantara Finance.Indra has been involved in running several businesses with his wife Putry Yuliastutik. He was a co-founder of Bigalia, an online marketplace for heavy equipment in Indonesia that was set up in 2015. Besides Bigalia and Kostoom, he had also worked as a graphic and web designer at another joint enterprise iP Logo Design. Like his wife Putry, Indra was also a graduate in Mathematics from the University of Indonesia.
Indra Rukasyah is a co-founder and CTO of Kostoom. He is currently also working as an IT officer at PT Surya Nugraha Nusantara Finance.Indra has been involved in running several businesses with his wife Putry Yuliastutik. He was a co-founder of Bigalia, an online marketplace for heavy equipment in Indonesia that was set up in 2015. Besides Bigalia and Kostoom, he had also worked as a graphic and web designer at another joint enterprise iP Logo Design. Like his wife Putry, Indra was also a graduate in Mathematics from the University of Indonesia.
Co-founder and CEO of HarukaEdu
An Accounting graduate from Indonesia, Novistiar Rustandi went to the US to obtain an MBA and a master’s in Information Systems Technology at the George Washington University.He worked as a manager at PwC in Washington DC for seven years before returning home in 2011 to set up Nextweb Technologies. He was also a director at a startup incubator Jakarta Founder Institute for almost five years. He became a co-founder and the CEO of PT Haruka Evolusi Digital Utama in April 2013. He also lectures at Bina Nusantara University and Surya University during his free time.
An Accounting graduate from Indonesia, Novistiar Rustandi went to the US to obtain an MBA and a master’s in Information Systems Technology at the George Washington University.He worked as a manager at PwC in Washington DC for seven years before returning home in 2011 to set up Nextweb Technologies. He was also a director at a startup incubator Jakarta Founder Institute for almost five years. He became a co-founder and the CEO of PT Haruka Evolusi Digital Utama in April 2013. He also lectures at Bina Nusantara University and Surya University during his free time.
Hugo Monteiro of Spotahome
Hugo Monteiro is a Portuguese IT Engineer from Universidade de Lisboa. The co-founder and VP Engineering of Spotahome was previously employed at Portugal Telecom and BNP Paribas. He has also worked for startups like UniPlaces in the real estate sector in Lisbon, Portugal.He connected with co-founder Bryan McEire when the latter moved from Spain to work in Lisbon. He was invited to join the Spotahome co-founding team when the proptech was revived by CEO Artacho on his return from London.
Hugo Monteiro is a Portuguese IT Engineer from Universidade de Lisboa. The co-founder and VP Engineering of Spotahome was previously employed at Portugal Telecom and BNP Paribas. He has also worked for startups like UniPlaces in the real estate sector in Lisbon, Portugal.He connected with co-founder Bryan McEire when the latter moved from Spain to work in Lisbon. He was invited to join the Spotahome co-founding team when the proptech was revived by CEO Artacho on his return from London.
Co-founder, Head of Customer Success of Sheetgo
A US national by birth, Chad Pittman is currently based in Sao Paulo, as a co-founder and Head of User Success at Sheetgo. He had previously worked as an investment manager at Abramar Construtora in Brazil that was run by co-founder Yannick Rault van der Vaart.Pittman worked at CRC Homes in Los Angeles until 2011, after spending eight years as an engineer at Boeing in California. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of California and went on to the University of Southern California to read an MBA in Corporate Finance and a master's in Real Estate Development.
A US national by birth, Chad Pittman is currently based in Sao Paulo, as a co-founder and Head of User Success at Sheetgo. He had previously worked as an investment manager at Abramar Construtora in Brazil that was run by co-founder Yannick Rault van der Vaart.Pittman worked at CRC Homes in Los Angeles until 2011, after spending eight years as an engineer at Boeing in California. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of California and went on to the University of Southern California to read an MBA in Corporate Finance and a master's in Real Estate Development.
Jorge Dobón of Demium Startups: Precocious founder who prizes risk and failure
Thanks to its unique pre-incubation model, Jorge Dobón’s Demium Startups has supported hundreds of startups in less than six years, with a portfolio worth €130 million
Mobike founder Hu Weiwei: A crazy idea that touched millions of lives
In just three years, Hu Weiwei has changed the way over 150 million people travel in the city with her company’s dockless bikes
How Xiaomi founder Lei Jun became a billionaire by pursuing passion, not fortune
From young man deconstructing and rebuilding smartphones at Kingsoft to top of the smartphone world as founder and chair of Xiaomi, Lei has always let his interests lead the way
Luo Yonghao: Maverick founder who gave Smartisan its allure, but couldn't build a winner
The Smartisan founder and internet celebrity is making a comeback with live commerce, after failing to sell enough smartphones at his own company
ID Capital CEO & founder Isabelle Decitre, an early mover investing in Asian agrifood startups
An early backer of Ynsect, one of the best-funded insect protein startups to date, Decitre sees growing interest in agrifood tech startups, but notes they still need to offer exit opportunities
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
Despite a lack of infrastructure and threats from middlemen, Aruna continues to help Indonesian fishing communities find buyers for their catch and manage their money better.
Amartha CEO and founder apologizes for Covid-19 letter that mixed government work with his business
Andi Taufan retracted the letter, saying haste to support Covid-19 prevention program led to administrative errors, after public uproar and allegations of conflict of interest
A Q&A with the Veniam founder and CEO
Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Seven young leaders appointed to assist President Joko Widodo in non-ministerial tasks, with an emphasis on innovation
Gojek CEO resigns to join Indonesia's new cabinet; named education minister
Nadiem Makarim was confirmed as Indonesia's education and culture minister and will become "a passive shareholder" in Gojek
Aurora Tech AI: Helping new parents sleep at night, and not on the job
When employees become new parents, the challenges they face can lead to sleep deprivation and a loss of productivity at work. Aurora Tech AI says it has a solution
AgroCenta: Providing market access and credit to African smallholder farmers
AgroCenta’s platforms empower Ghanaian subsistence farmers, especially women, boosting productivity and sales with e-payments, micro-credits and insurance, and direct connections to buyers, cutting out the intermediaries
The death of Wazypark: A tale of too much money, and no business model
It was an investors’ and media darling. But the story of Wazypark got bitter in 2017, when management disputes and ballooning losses culminated in the startup’s final days
Neil Shen: The super unicorn hunter
His bet on ByteDance, the startup that gave the world TikTok, helped Neil Shen top this year's Forbes Midas List. But for Shen, even in that deal he once made the wrong call
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