ANGIN Internship: Kampus Merdeka Program

ANGIN (Angel Investment Network Indonesia) is one of the industries in Indonesia that support this program by cooperating with universities to provide internship opportunities for students. There are 19 apprentices named ANGIN Internship Program (AIP), they are from 17 different cities and 15 different universities. This program has been running for two months and will end on December 24, 2021.

In ANGIN Internship Program (AIP), all interns have been working and participated in several projects such as Kedaireka, DFAT, Tanoto, and INTRA. AIP Interns gained a lot of new skills in writing, analyzing data and communication strategy. Within this program they also got new knowledge and networking for their future career ahead.

In a fast-paced world, Generation Z must be able to keep up with technological changes, therefore they must compete with each other to collaborate and take advantage of increasing their knowledge and competence. The lack of opportunity to meet face to face due to the outbreak, especially in schools and workplaces, makes us unable to communicate effectively. Understanding this, the Minister of Education and Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Nadiem Anwar Makarim decided to run the Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program in a various forms including internship program, as a form of government assistance for students quality growth. In particular, this internship program will guide students in understanding the work environment system and prepare them for the work environment in the future.

Wirausaha Hijau: New Program Launched by ANGIN

About Wirausaha Hijau Program

Supported by Ford Foundation and the Ministry of Home Affairs Republic of Indonesia, ANGIN is proud to launch the “Wirausaha Hijau” program. The program aims to unlock and accelerate growth for early-stage Indonesian entrepreneurs by enhancing access to impact investment coupled with 1-on-1 mentorship with value chain experts.

Over the course of 12 months, selected entrepreneurs will get access to funding from trusted investors, structured mentorship from experts and practitioners, as well as access to partnership networks as needed. Wirausaha Hijau targets entrepreneurs who are at the post proof-of-concept stage and have innovative solutions to solve cross-cutting challenges in the agriculture, agroforestry, and food systems value chain.

Event Recap

Wirausaha Hijau program was officially launched on Wednesday the 6th of October 2021. The launching event was held online and featured welcome speeches from key stakeholders, namely Alexander Irwan (Director of Ford Foundation), Sri Purwaningsih (Secretary of Directorate General of Regional Development at Ministry of Home Affairs), and Director of ANGIN Foundation, Saskia Tjokro.

Event audiences gained valuable insights from the two panel discussions that boasts key stakeholders Ahmad Dading (Director for SME and Cooperative Development at BAPPENAS/Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning), M. Pradana Indraputra (Special Staff of National Entrepreneurship Development at Minister of Investment/BKPM), Diva Tanzil (Sustainable Finance Consultant at Rabo Foundation), and outstanding start-ups and entrepreneurs; Dien Wong (PasarMikro), Natalia Rialucky (TaniHub), and Rendria Labde (Magalarva). 

The panel discussions tackled a variety of topics from the current state of the investment and regulatory ecosystem in Indonesia, to the journey and challenges faced by entrepreneurs and impact investors, followed by a presentation by ANGIN’s Impact Investment Lead, Benedikta Atika on the program mechanism and call for proposal.

What’s Next?

The event was just a kick-start to the exciting activities to come. ANGIN is currently calling for applications from entrepreneurs, and are keen to engage with potential investors and other partners to collaborate!

Evo & Co. Secures Seed Funding from ANGO Ventures

Evo & Co, Indonesia’s leading group of brands that focuses on providing solutions to end plastic pollution secures an undisclosed amount of seed funding from ANGO Ventures. ANGO Ventures is an early-stage venture capital led by one of ANGIN’s clients, Mariko Asmara. The seed funding will be used for working capital purposes. 

Founded in 2016, Evo & Co. began with groundbreaking innovation from seaweed called Ello Jello edible cup, produced by their first brand, Evoware. After winning numerous awards and gaining demands, Evo & Co. determined to expand the business by offering a wider range of solutions, which were marketed under their second brand Evoworld. Under the leadership of CEO and founder, David Christian who was also featured as Forbes 30 under 30, Evo & Co. is also actively promoting sustainable lifestyle through our collaborative movement: Rethink Campaign.

Find out more about Evo & Co and visit their website www.rethink-plastic.com

About ANGO Ventures

ANGO ventures is a venture capital company that focuses on businesses that have social impact and profitability. The founders are notable entrepreneurs and investors, Mariko Asmaraand  Andy Gozali.

In 2015, she stepped down as CEO at JAC Recruitment and embarked on her angel investing journey. Six months later, she made her first investment in an Indian women’s safety app and co-founded Ango Ventures, a venture capital firm. Currently, Mariko Asmara took on the role of President at JAC Recruitment.

Get to know more about ANGO Ventures and visit their website here

[Call for applications] ShelterTech Accelerator Southeast Asia

Deadline: 19 October 2020

ANGIN is proud to support Villgro Philippines in launching Southeast Asia’s first ever ShelterTech Accelerator with their partner, Habitat for Humanity. 

ShelterTech Accelerator is part of the ShelterTech Innovation Platform that brings together ecosystem builders, partner corporations, investors, and sector experts in rolling out initiatives to maximize a venture’s market-readiness, growth, and funding opportunities.

Through this program we will be supporting  entrepreneurs who are solving crucial problems in shelter – both Core Housing (Material, Labour, Land, Financing, Markets), and Allied Services (Energy, Water, and Sanitation).

ShelterTech is supported by Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS). The Accelerator program is designed and implemented in Southeast Asia by Villgro Philippines, in partnership with Global Urban Village.

We invite applications from entrepreneurs dedicated to disrupting the current housing scenario with innovative solutions to participate!

Eligibility:

  • Entrepreneurs based in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand
  • The venture must be working toward products and services that can improve housing livability and affordability
  • Entrepreneurs should have a minimum viable product
  • Be legally incorporated as a for-profit entity and have a meaningful customer or business validation

Benefits:

  • ShelterTech provides a 360-degree workup through strategy funding, mentorship, networking
  • Stage agnositc support that anchors the enterprise with key insights, business development mechanisms, and tactical advisory on how to scale
  • Personalized mentorship from industry experts and global players to lead you towards scaling your solution and achieving real-world impact
  • Catalytic funds of USD 10,000 will be disbursed to selected enterprises to run lean experiments through the program for the enterprise

[Call for applications] The UN Women 2020 Asia-Pacific: Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards

UN Women 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards is the first awards initiative in the region to recognize exemplary business practice for gender equality aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

Timed with the 10th anniversary of the WEPs, this is a unique opportunity for business leaders and companies to be recognized and make their efforts to advance gender equality visible amongst their customers, employees and partners, as well as inspire others to take action for wider impact.

Established by UN Women and United Nations Global Compact, the WEPs are a set of 7 principles guiding businesses to become more gender-responsive across their value chain. Support for the seven Principles has gathered global momentum – thousands of companies worldwide regardless of size and sector are now WEPs champions – and therefore also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The UN Women 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards are accepting applications from all Asia-Pacific countries from now until September 25th and will recognize initiatives in the following categories: Leadership, Youth Leadership (for leaders until 30 years of age), Gender-Inclusive Workplace, Gender-Responsive Marketplace, Community and Industry Engagement, and COVID-19 Action. 

Applicants from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam will have the chance to be recognized in the National WEPs Awards in November as part of the wider initiative by the EU-funded project WeEmpowerAsia of UN Women. All applicants, including National WEPs Awards Winners, will have the opportunity to be selected as Asia-Pacific regional winners and celebrate with us in the larger Regional Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards on December 10, 2020.  
 
Now is the time to showcase your best practices for gender equality and make these efforts of your company visible for wider impact.

[Invitation] SVUK x SIAP Accredited Social Value and SROI Practitioner Online Training Program

The online Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI) training program provides the benefits of the offline program that SVUK has been delivering for over 10 years. The program is accredited by Social Value International (SVI), recognized globally as a leading standard setter for social value, and impact measurement and management. In collaboration with SIAP, SVUK brought this online training program to Indonesia for the first time.

The program will be delivered live over 5 sessions by Dr. Adam Richards, Accredited Trainer and Practitioner with an expertise in the practice of impact management and years of experience providing training internationally. It will use a combination of live Zoom delivery, practical in-session group activities, as well as reflection webinars to support people’s learning.

The program is structured by key modules that provide learners with the conceptual and practical skills that equips people to effectively assess the social value of their activities, helping them to prove and improve their impacts, and able to implement an SROI assessment in accordance with the Principles of Social Value.

The program is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about impact measurement and management, and those who want to develop their existing skills to become an internationally recognized impact measurement and management specialist.

All attendees who complete the program will receive certification to recognize their involvement. This is an essential requirement for those individuals that subsequently wish to become an Accredited Practitioner.

Join this online training program that will be held:

every Monday and Thursday, from 27 July to 13 August 2020 via Zoom

 

Investment

Early Bird: IDR 5,000,000 (until 20 July 2020)

Regular: IDR 6,000,000

Group of 2: get IDR 500,000 discount

Group of 3 and more: get IDR 1,000,000 discount

 

Register yourself on https://bit.ly/siapxsvuktraining

You can download the syllabus at https://bit.ly/socialvaluetraining

If you have any questions you can contact Hello SIAP 08892557047.

Let’s join and be one step closer to be an Accredited Practitioner through ACCREDITED SOCIAL VALUE AND SROI PRACTITIONER ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME!

[Call for Applications] Shinhan Future’s Lab Indonesia 2nd Batch Application

Successfully accelerating more than 172 startups including 42 global-local startups in Vietnam and Indonesia; Shinhan Future’s Lab is now opening the second batch of the Shinhan Acceleration Program. Despite the pandemic, we have maintained 4 chosen Indonesian startups to fight.
 
 
Now we are looking for startups with innovative technologies/services in Indonesia!
 
What we will support during the program:
⭐ Dedicated co-working space
⭐ Expert mentoring for scale-up from well-established corporations
⭐ Link to equity investment with the biggest Korean financial group, that is Shinhan Financial Group; or other external investments
⭐ Network to alumnae of program
⭐ Joint business support with Shinhan network
⭐ Press & media exposure
⭐ Global exchange program
 
APPLY NOW because it’s all FREE!
APPLY NOW because your future starts here!
 

UBS x ANGIN Women’s Spotlight: Metha Trisnawati: Cofounder of Sayurbox

Tell us about yourself.

I’m Metha Trisnawati, co-founder of Sayurbox, currently handling operations. People think I’m reserved, but I’m actually very curious. That’s why I took industrial engineering as my major; I learned about so many fields.

I graduated in Bandung, then worked for IBM and Unilever. After pursuing a master’s degree in the UK, I moved back and co-founded Sayurbox.

Did you know Amanda, one of your co-founders, from the beginning?

I met her through another co-founder, Rama, whom I bumped into at a conference. He was working on this project with Amanda and wondered if I was interested. Luckily, Amanda and I really clicked.

Sayurbox is pretty different from your university studies! How did family and friends react?

I‘m surrounded by people who are supportive of me and my decisions. My parents told me to be whatever I want to be; to find what makes me contented. After I tried tech and retail, I pursued a degree in technology entrepreneurship.

How do gender stereotypes in Asia affect women and their careers?

The stereotype of a woman being attached to a man is still prevalent, but – as women’s access to education increases – there are more options for them in entrepreneurship and the corporate sector.

Tech was dominated by men but now there are many opportunities. As more women receive higher education, they achieve greater things. Female entrepreneurs can also create employment for other women.

Sayurbox employs mothers who live near our warehouses, so it’s easier for them to care for their families. We also allow them to bring children to work.

Approximately what percentage of your workforce are women?

A good 70% at our warehouses. They know how to choose the right kind of fruits and vegetables.

What are Sayurbox’s milestones?

We started really small at Amanda’s house – our initial warehouse. Delivery was via GO-JEK and we only sold items through Instagram – it was so simple. To test the idea, we put out the Minimum Viable Product, selling just sixty a month. After the website, it started to take off.

We have built our own logistics now. Around 60%-70% of deliveries are drivers we have created a partnership with – they get extra income if they deliver for us.

Investment-wise, we closed a seed round last year in Jakarta, with investments from VCs in the U.S. and Indonesian angel investors, through ANGIN. We are currently trying to close a Series A investment.

Everything moves fast as a startup. Our immediate focus is to scale up operations, reach more cities, and for more farmers to join our network.

What’s your vision for Sayurbox? And why does it matter?

We want to become the leading platform that connects farmers and suppliers in Indonesia, enabling them to sell their products. Making high quality, fresh produce accessible to everyone – that’s our mission.

We see farmers and suppliers dealing with many middlemen. This is inefficient, as farmers don’t have direct market access and prices are being squeezed. They have little idea about market demand.

One farmer only knew how to grow low-value cassava and simple vegetables. Cassava is about 600 rupiah per kilogram – less than 10 cents; however, kale is enjoying great demand with few suppliers. Farmers growing kale would make 100 times more than by growing cassava. Kale is valued at around 60,000 rupiah per kilogram, but they are unaware. At our suggestion, the farmer switched to kale and made a lot more money.

What’s it like being a female entrepreneur in the primarily male agricultural space?

Whenever we meet farmers, they are very welcoming. They never see us as two women doing things beyond their capabilities – one of the many things we are grateful for.

Being in the field has been really exciting for me.

Who is one of your mentors?

Rama, our co-founder, has been extremely influential. He worked in Silicon Valley and here with GO-JEK, so he has experience and a well-developed network, which really helps.

What does wealth mean to you?

Wealth is something you use to make an impact if you can provide for yourself, then you can contribute to someone else and society. More than just dollar and cents, it’s about you and having the means to impact the world.

What makes you unique or sets you apart from the rest?

Definitely Sayurbox. Meeting Amanda was a random stroke of luck from the universe – we complemented each other from the beginning. Being a curious person is also a blessing, because I’m always excited and willing to learn.

Do you have any advice to share with fellow aspiring women entrepreneurs and leaders?

One of the most important qualities is having the courage to go after whatever you aspire to. There is a lot of stigma surrounding a woman’s image in society; the kind of expectations that seem completely archaic, but still prevail.

Once we reach a certain age, we are expected to marry and start a family. If you are clear about your goals, go after them and don’t fall for societal expectations about what other people think is good for you.

Amanda and I were very lucky to have great mentors. They helped us prepare pitches, talk to investors and sell our proposition to ‘new ears’. Find a good mentor – that would be my advice to younger female entrepreneurs.


 

UBS x ANGIN Women’s Spotlight is a special collaboration project between UBS Unique and ANGIN to celebrate strong Indonesian women who are exemplary leaders, unique changemakers, and role models. The project celebrates and reflects upon the individuals’ personal anecdote and professional journey and how they are challenging, reinventing and innovating their workplace in order to improve gender equality and be a force of change in their respective community and industry.

UBS x ANGIN Women’s Spotlight: Veronika Linardi: CEO of Qareer Group Asia

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Veronika Linardi and I’m the CEO of Qareer Group Asia.

What got you into entrepreneurship? When did the entrepreneur bug bite you?

I returned from America to help with my family’s manufacturing business. I didn’t enjoy it so much. However, my brothers were interested and succeeding in it. Hence, I felt a freedom to find another career.

I looked at work within multinational companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, but my parents really wanted me to be close by. I therefore joined an industrial conglomerate to do strategic planning in Jakarta. It was a great learning opportunity for me, giving me a helicopter view of diverse industries. Working for Charoen Pokphand, I was exposed to diverse fields, including chicken feed, shrimp farms and telecommunications. It was – such a variety! However, I felt I should pursue something related to my passion: people.

I decided to venture out on my own, leveraging my core competency: connecting good people with corporate organizations, a.k.a. headhunting.

My parents didn’t approve initially; like most Indonesian parents, they wanted me to settle down young. They suggested I help my brother with his new business. I forged on alone. I flourished! Now, my parents are very proud of me.

How did you find the courage to start a business as a young person?

I was lucky to have the family business to fall back on. I was also young and still living at home. Initially, there wasn’t a stable income, but as my reputation grew, satisfied clients gave me more business. It’s all about managing expectations; under-selling and over-delivering – so people trust me.

What does success mean to you?

I define success by knowing oneself and measuring up against my own benchmarks – not other people’s. Needs evolve over time, but we’re only in competition with ourselves. We should always be thankful and happy about how far we have come.

Success is to be grateful for what we have and yet, always, see ourselves as a work in progress. Success is to be bold, to expand beyond our boundaries and create our very own legacy.

Do you have any role models?

My parents.

My mother is a hard worker. When she was young, she had to overcame a lot of discrimination related to gender and race to become a Doctor. Then when I went to school in Singapore, she gave up her ambition and career to take care of us (her children). How Great a Mother’s Love is!

My dad was a self-learner. Unlike my mom who always stayed in school and received scholarships throughout her life, whereas my dad learnt everything on his own. My dad taught himself Mandarin and other Chinese dialects. His ever curious and persevering spirit propels me to continuously improve.

What are your passions?

I love helping people. Through headhunting, I am able to match jobs with people and their passions. It’s rewarding because I get a sense of achievement for recommending talent to flourish in the careers they love. My friends often tease me, calling me a matchmaker (playing cupid for both careers and love life), and I made a career out of it!

I also love food. Good food and great company always brings family and friends together!

Have you faced any obstacle or challenge because of your gender?

I grew up with two brothers who treated me like an equal, so I had to be creative and resourceful to get things done. I feel I’ve been raised in a way that considers men and women as complementary in many ways and have respective duties and responsibilities.

How is Indonesia in terms of gender progressivity in the workplace?

In Asia especially, there are expectations about women. In Indonesia, despite women being seen as primary caregivers in the family context, there are many women leaders heralding business organizations. I also belong to an entrepreneurial organization where women account for 40% of the membership. In other countries, there may not be a single female member.

You can still flourish in Indonesia because we have the right support network: our parents, in-laws — even nannies here are affordable compared to other countries. In addition, having had a female President really makes a difference.

As a woman in Indonesia, people tell you to start small. How did you dream big?

You have to start somewhere, but you must reverse engineer. Think baby steps on how you can grow. I started with Linardi Associates, my headhunting agency. Over time, my contact base grew. Satisfied clients became friends; some also became investors. Today, we connect millions of professionals to the careers of their dreams.

I believe that you are first and foremost accountable to yourself. There are responsibilities and priorities but you can always go back to your dream. Women who have children can still return to work and flourish in their careers.

Can you share some of the milestones that your company has achieved?

The first was establishing Qerja.com, which improves transparency in workplace and reduced the taboo of discussing salaries. From my headhunting days, I knew that many fresh graduates felt a sense of urgency to quickly secure their first job. However, many have little understanding of their strengths and ambition hence often felt dissatisfied because their expectation of first job is far away from the reality of their job.

Another milestone was when we launched Jobs.id, securing Series A funding from SB ISAT Fund. And very recently acquired Karir.com and secured our Series B funding from Emtek group.

Wealth can mean so many things: money, fame, knowledge…. What does it mean to you?

Money is important as a means of exchange to help us enjoy life, the conveniences money can buy as well as to utilize these resources as a means to further our end goals. Wealth means peace at heart and contentment. Some of my team members buy their families budget trips overseas, sharing what they have with their loved ones. I feel that having such purity in your heart is the basis of being wealthy.

Do you have any advice for young women who want to live their dreams?

Yes – follow your heart’s desires while you are young. Some things can wait, but I believe that at every stage of life, you can always choose to focus on your priorities, whatever they are.


 

UBS x ANGIN Women’s Spotlight is a special collaboration project between UBS Unique and ANGIN to celebrate strong Indonesian women who are exemplary leaders, unique changemakers, and role models. The project celebrates and reflects upon the individuals’ personal anecdote and professional journey and how they are challenging, reinventing and innovating their workplace in order to improve gender equality and be a force of change in their respective community and industry.

[RECAP] A Pre-Conference Dialogue for The 2018 ASEAN ANGEL ALLIANCE SUMMIT

In conjunction with the ASEAN Angel Alliance Summit (AAA) 2018 that being be held in Malaysia on 27-28 November, a parallel pre-conference dialogue was organized one night before as a roundtable discussion to allow for a frank and interactive exchange among country representative of each member state in the region.

ANGIN Team represented by David Soukhasing (ANGIN Director), Valencia Dea (ANGIN Principal) and Feby Ramadhani (ANGIN Advisory Consultant) attended the pre-dinner alongside Ibu Noni, the President Director of Bluebird Group. It was a great opportunity to have a dynamic discussion for the success of the event with people and some old friends from Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia.

Some key issues discussed at the dialogue were the ways to strengthen regional collaboration and promote cross border angel investment between AAA members in ASEAN region, the feasibility of making ASEAN Angel Alliance Summit as an annual signature event for AAA, and the joint mechanism to organize future AAA Summit.

The AAA is essentially a collaborative platform for angel groups and other early stage ecosystem players operating within ASEAN member countries to cooperate and work together on activities of mutual benefit. The Summit is poised to attract more than 200 delegates including angel investors, ecosystem players, government agencies, and entrepreneurs from across ASEAN.

We are very much looking forward to the ASEAN Angel Alliance Summit (AAA) 2018 and contribute more in the advancement of angel investment collaboration in ASEAN region.

Let’s find more information and documentation of the event at www.ASEANangel.com.