Category: Opinion

Path’s Acquisition by KakaoTalk Will Be Strategic, Only If It’s True

The rumor has it that KakaoTalk is in the midst of serious talk to acquire Dave Morin’s Path. As popular social media platform in Indonesia, Path’s acquisition may serve as KakaoTalk’s best option to conquer the Indonesian market, something it has yet succeeded to accomplish. Continue reading Path’s Acquisition by KakaoTalk Will Be Strategic, Only If It’s True

Finding Alternative Payment Scheme for App Store Transaction

Cellular operators in Indonesia, including Indosat by the end of 2014 and Telkomsel last February 2015, have started implementing carrier billing method on digital content transaction done at Google Play Store. However, none of them has, so far, implemented the method for transactions done at Apple App Store. Continue reading Finding Alternative Payment Scheme for App Store Transaction

Incubators and Accelerators in Indonesia Would Be Re-Born

Incubators and accelerators are inseparable to the development of startup ecosystem, as both may help startup growing their business, especially during their early phase. However, their roles in Indonesia seems to be decreasing as time goes by. What made them nearly invisible? Will their era be re-emerged in Indonesia? Continue reading Incubators and Accelerators in Indonesia Would Be Re-Born

Project Loon May Be An Alternative to Internet Access in Indonesia

A few days ago, Indonesians were surprised that Project Loon was sighted around Makassar Strait. Many questioned about what the air balloon was for. Flying in the stratosphere lining, the balloon travels all over the world to provide internet connection to areas untouched by IT infrastructure, especially in Indonesia. Continue reading Project Loon May Be An Alternative to Internet Access in Indonesia

Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

Even though the e-commerce industry in Indonesia is currently on a fast lane that it even beats the growth pace in China, the issue of logistics, particularly the delivery service, has always been attached to it. A report by Nielsen showed that the high rate of delivery service contributes to people’s reluctance in doing online transaction. However, the emergence of a new concept, namely the O2O (Online-to-Offline), is predicted to change this condition. Continue reading Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

Welcoming Facebook’s Payment Gateway

The online culture has mushroomed to every sector in Indonesia, and one of those sectors that trigger such stream is the social media. Facebook started everything. It exposed Indonesians to technology, to online lifestyle. Continue reading Welcoming Facebook’s Payment Gateway

The Benefits of Open Data for Startups and Corporate

Nowadays, data has been much more important than it was. Any information we receive might affect our strategy and plan in the future. Hence, available technology holds a crucial role. Continue reading The Benefits of Open Data for Startups and Corporate

Smart City Is NOT Merely A Project by the Government

Smart City becomes one of innovations that are believed to help Indonesia reaching the next level. Jakarta, Makassar, Bandung, and Yogyakarta are among those who have tried adopting the concept. Question is, what does it take to be perfect? Continue reading Smart City Is NOT Merely A Project by the Government

Narenda Wicaksono: Stepping Backward to Go Forward

Last year I was being put between two most difficult choices in my whole career: to go regional and be a Southeast Asian developer relations or get out of reputable MNC without any certainty of income nor career. People will definitely go for the first, as only a mad would buy the second option. Continue reading Narenda Wicaksono: Stepping Backward to Go Forward