How to Leverage on the Huge Pool of Software Talents in India?
The software products industry has grown significantly in India over the last decade. This was due to the increase in availability of mobile phones, the ease of adoption of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and the increased collaboration fostered by social media. Still, India has not produced a global tech powerhouse yet. Japan had electronics giant Sony twenty […]
Asian live streaming platform Bigo Live has overtaken Twitter's Periscope
Responsible for more than 91% of internet traffic, live streaming has become an unavoidable phenomenon. And brands as much as users are falling for it! In less than one year the Singaporean startup Bigo Live managed to capitalize on this trend of live streaming. Through its free interactive platform, it allows users to follow the […]
Hospitality in Asia : Hotels and Startups Are Reinventing Accommodation
Hospitality in Asia is about to be reinvented. What was once a market dominated by hotel conglomerates is now undergoing change with start-ups actively redefining the recipe for a satisfactory accommodation experience. Certainly, the revolutionary accommodation experience from Airbnb has paved the way for other enterprises that focus on hospitality in Asia. The region has […]
The Government Is The New Startup In India
One seldom associates the terms ‘innovation’ and ‘disruption’ with the government of a country. However, the government has taken on the role of a startup in India. The platform responsible for the greatest degree of market disruption is a project backed by the Indian government named the India Stack. The Government as a Startup in […]
Thailand Startup Ecosystem Flourishes Amid Political Instability
With a population size of 68 million, Thailand has seen its fair share of political unrest in recent years. Under the leadership of a military junta, the nation has experienced many an ousting of people in power with the most recent being that of Yingluck Shinawatra, the 28th and first female Prime Minster of Thailand. […]
How to Organize a Learning Expedition in Asia That Will Inspire Your Teams?
Silicon Valley no longer has the monopoly on tech innovation: new startups in Asia are emerging with new ideas and technologies, diversifying innovative power to various ecosystems worldwide. Asia in particular is boiling hot and setting new trends. Just think of those two figures from 2016: China’s giant messaging app WeChat processed twice as much transactions […]
Startup Unicorns in Asia: Growth through Acquisition and Innovation [Infographics]
Startups come in all shapes and sizes. All start off small. Some grow bigger and faster than others. Yes, we are talking about startup unicorns – startups that have attained the status of over US$1 billion in valuation. IEV has delved into the world of unicorns in Asia with insights to share. US$57 billion have […]
Empowering FMCG Companies and Kirana Stores : Indian startup Snapbizz Gives Real Time Insights on Customers Behaviour
As a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company in emerging economies such as India, one faces two key problems. The first problem is product visibility. In India, small retail stores (often referred to as kirana stores) are concerned about how their products are shown to and thus perceived by customers. This is important for an FMCG […]
After the E-Commerce Hype, Indian Startups are Ready to Solve Real Issues
In 2016, I visited India thrice to attend conferences in Bangalore, the heart of technology in the country. SURGE, TechSparks and NASSCOM Product Conclave are the main tech conferences in the country. They bring together enthusiastic entrepreneurs, leading startups, corporates, journalists and other key innovation players to share insights. I was impressed by the size and […]
A History of Innovation in China: Four Ages of Chinese Entrepreneurs
China and its Chinese entrepreneurs are entering a new stage of development. Expanding overseas to sustain growth, Chinese companies now threaten the GAFA’s territories. In the last two years, news on Chinese companies have frequently hit the headlines: Telecom equipment giant Huawei fell behind Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market. Suning Commerce Group accepted a $6 […]
