venturedig.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The business models within the social media realm are much different than traditional businesses. In social networking, they’re ever-changing, backed by eye-opening revenue and have very little documentation. In Southeast Asia, specifically countries like Indonesia, Facebook is in hyper-growth mode… right now.

Social Network 55

Social Network Business Model Networking CPA 55

YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2013

Then the online professional networking site had around half a million members – earlier this week the company announced that its membership base has approximately doubled to over a million members, addressing about 70% of the country’s professional labor force and student population. million) and the Philippines (1.5+

Singapore 254

Singapore Asia Malaysia Indonesia 254

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2012

We this question to three female founders from Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore – it is difficult to start up being a woman? HobbyMash is a social network that connects people according to hobby and location, allowing them to interact, collaborate, and meet up to do things they love. No, all three founders echoed.

Asia 190

Asia Indonesia Philippines Singapore 190

thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 17, 2011

We now have the components for this in place: infrastructure through the Internet, mobile connectivity in the hands of billions of people throughout the world, and social networks such as facebook and twitter and skype.

Global 59

Global Internet Web Indonesia 59

The Next Web

MAY 7, 2013

How, when and why did you co-found Viber Media? We recently announced partnerships with Axis in Indonesia and Mobilink in Pakistan. Do you see Viber ever moving ‘up the stack’ and becoming a social network tying everything together, rather than a predominantly communications-focused service? Eventually.

Mobile 125

Mobile Iran Belarus Cyprus 125

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2012

Leading digital marketers from around the Asia Pacific and beyond gathered yesterday at ad:tech Singapore 2012 to share and discuss the continuing growth of the role of technology and digital media in marketing and advertising. Powering Social Connection to Grow Your Business.

Singapore 185

Singapore Asia Vietnam Thailand 185