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Carousell gets cozy with Rakuten to bring its mobile marketplace to Southeast Asia

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This is why other than Rakuten, Carousell has also sought out investors such as Khailee Ng from 500 Startups and Danny Oei Wirianto, part of the team that grew Kaskus into Indonesia’s largest online community, as it seeks to land in new markets. Disclosure: This article contains an affiliate link. Carousell | iOS | Google Play.

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VC Victor Hwang: How To Create The Next Silicon Valley

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As Managing Director of T2 Venture Capital , a Silicon Valley venture firm that helps build “innovation ecosystems” around the globe, Victor Hwang knows quite a lot about what it takes to create an environment where high-tech startups can grow and thrive. Q: What are the biggest obstacles to replicating Silicon Valley’s success elsewhere?