Download - Intro to Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystems
Intro to SEA Startup Ecosystems
Isaac SouweineHead of Product @ Frank & Oak
Presented at the October, 2014
But there’s tons of other highly functioning ecosystems
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/20/startup-genome-ranks-the-worlds-top-startup-ecosystems-silicon-valley-tel-aviv-l-a-lead-the-way/
Here’s one way to think about the elements of a startup ecosystem
REGULATIONCULTUREMARKET INFRAST.
PRESSTALENT*CAPITAL* EVENTS
STARTUPS!!GOVT
+ NGOS
Building Blocks
● Market - small, wealthy, hyper-connected● Culture - narrow-minded, driven, global● Regulation - extremely business friendly● Infrastructure - excellent but anomalous
Capital
Source: http://mengwong.com/sg/capital/mapofthemoney.pdf
Singapore ecosystem themes
● Everything is connected!● Government as a crucial player● Global startup culture● Global flows of talent and capital● Products - local vs. global● SG as a launching pad
SEA ecosystem themes
● Global capital vs. local capital● The role of corporates● Products - local vs. global● Products - original vs. “clones”● Infrastructure challenges● Cultural challenges● Building an ecosystem is hard!