YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2013

“As opposed to North America, countries here like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and India need a bit of hand-holding when it comes to starting an online store, so having a partner here on the ground is important.” Shopify itself was started as an online shop in 2004 selling snowboard equipment out of a garage by its founders.

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Singapore Partner Asia North America 149

Up and Running

MARCH 2, 2015

A street view in Bali, Indonesia, where the founders of Indosole were inspired to start their social enterprise. The idea for the company came about when two surfing Californians took a trip to Bali, Indonesia, in 2004. Photo via: Iryna Rasko. What is it about a job that fans the flame inside you? For the love of business.

Indonesia 60

Indonesia Cofounder Forecast Government 60

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Founded in 2004, it has grown in leaps and bounds along with NYC’s tech sector. I shared it with incubators from Ghana to Nairobi , at the White House Treasury Department, and in Indonesia with business and government leaders on a delegation I was asked to participate in by the US State Department.

Ghana 84

Ghana Indonesia Silicon Valley DC 84

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Located along Scotts Road in the Cairnhill area of Singapore, the 231-unit The Scotts Tower comes under Far East Organization ‘s new Far East SOHO branding umbrella, which will introduce new generation SOHO-style apartments in Singapore, as well as other markets in the region such as China and Indonesia.

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Singapore New York City Indonesia Houston 155