The ANGIN team is growing and growing; just in time for the summer, we’re welcoming four superstar summer analysts to the team. Hailing from Georgetown University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and University of California, Berkeley, they bring a wide array of experiences and knowledge to the table. We asked them a few quick questions so you can get to know them better:
1. Why do you want to work for ANGIN?
Karissa: As someone who discovered her love for tech and startups during college, I really wanted an experience which would allow me to familiarize and engage with the fast-growing Indonesian startup ecosystem. I also wanted to work at a company where I am able to make a lasting impact on the company, and try out many different roles. ANGIN definitely ticked all of these boxes!
Jason: Because I’ve lived in the Bay Area for the past 10 years, I have always had a strong interest in technology and startups. I wanted to spend summer getting direct exposure to both, which is why I am happy to be working for ANGIN! ANGIN allows me to not only learn more about Indonesia’s startup ecosystem, it allowed me to play a direct role in fostering its growth.
Kenan: I’ve always been inspired by entrepreneurs tackling large societal issues and thought it would be a rewarding experience to help support startups in a developing ecosystem such as Indonesia, where there is more of an opportunity to have significant impact. In addition I’ve never been to Southeast Asia and wanted to experience it as both a professional and a traveler!
Anant: As someone who is interested in social enterprise and the facilitation of ecosystem development, working at ANGIN places me in the center of activity around the space—I not only get to work with investors and startups, but other organizations that are trying to make the space more accessible and easier to work in.
2. What are your aspirations and goals?
Karissa: In the long term, I hope to come back to Indonesia and leverage innovation and technology to help solve the country’s pressing social issues!
Jason: While technology has been a recently found passion of mine, protecting the Earth has always been one of my priorities. I cannot picture myself doing anything else in the long term other than starting my own technology-sustainability startup designed make a better impact on the world.
Kenan: I hope to be an entrepreneur and go through the process of developing a company from the ground up myself. Later in my life, I would love to be an angel investor as well as be involved with the US government (particularly in international relations and fiscal policy).
Anant: I want to create a community in the countries that are a part of my experience (India and Indonesia, namely), where all people interested in making an impact in their communities can access the resources, support, and like-minded people that best help them succeed.
I also think I want to open a coffee shop or some sort of space. I want too many things, to be honest.
3. What are you most excited to work on this summer?
Karissa: Connector.ID! As a summer analyst, it’s exciting to have so much input in the direction of the platform from its early stages — from refining the algorithm and brainstorming potential new features, to working with the developers to actually make this a reality, I love watching the platform grow and playing an integral role in the Connector team.
Jason: I’m most excited about working on Connector.ID and helping promising entrepreneurs get the assistance they deserve. Seeing my contributions and ideas being implemented in such an important project is very rewarding and reminds me that in a startup, everyone can make a difference.
Kenan: I’m most excited to support some of ANGIN’s existing portfolio companies with their needs at pivotal points in their development. I’m also excited to meet new entrepreneurs who are just beginning their startup journey and provide them with the advice and resources to grow.
Anant: I’m excited to work in understanding the relationship between impact and business, and shaping something out of that intersection. ANGIN’s impact-based approach is exciting, and I’d love to create something important there.
4. What’s your favorite Indonesian food?
Karissa: There’s so much to choose from, but as of now I’d say it’s Gudeg. I crave it every week when I’m in the US.
Jason: There’s no question about it –– martabak manis is my favorite Indonesian food and is something I can’t live without.
Kenan: I’ve only been here a few days thus far and have yet to try Indonesian cuisine so none… yet 🙂
Anant: I would go for Nasi Campur—it just has all the flavors and food groups you need, and I have some great memories associated.
Although, you can never go wrong with Nasi Padang.
Or Indomie.