{"id":225,"date":"2020-05-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-38-how-an-indonesian-startup-went-from-burning-cash-to-turning-a-profit-in-just-6\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T07:38:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T07:38:05","slug":"durians-daily-38-how-an-indonesian-startup-went-from-burning-cash-to-turning-a-profit-in-just-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=225","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #38: How an Indonesian startup went from burning cash to turning a profit in just 6\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changes. Crucial changes.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"493\" data-height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1NyNEjsSqPeK4SrsSWfBwvA.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pivoting for change<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A real wake up call. In mid-2019, Diajeng Lestari, CEO and founder of 500-backed Hijup, realized that her eight-year-old company wasn\u2019t profitable although all the signs were encouraging. Investors kept coming, and her team was expanding. Shouldn\u2019t it be profitable by now?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"770\" data-height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d9539d2e7.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Nikkei Asian\u00a0Review<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>This prompted her to take a granular look at the entire business structure and make swift adjustments, which proved to be effective. Hijup turned a profit in just six months.<\/li>\n<li>How did she do it? Diajeng writes in DailySocial about the steps she took to reinvent her company, including making some tough but necessary calls.<\/li>\n<li>She realized not every startup can follow a \u2018unicorn growth path\u2019. She needed to realize her own path.<\/li>\n<li>Read Diajeng\u2019s article <a href=\"https:\/\/dailysocial.id\/post\/a-story-of-hijup-turnaround-lesson-learned-for-startup-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Growing online<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under its umbrella of #SupportLocal initiatives, 500-backed Carousell is standing with SMEs during this period of change and uncertainty.<\/li>\n<li>While digital adoption is now more widespread than ever, navigating the waters from brick-and-mortar to online can be challenging\u200a\u2014\u200aespecially for businesses with no prior online presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"640\" data-height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d9542438a.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Carousell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>But with the right tools and guidance, it\u2019s a hurdle that can be easily overcome. The classifieds giant announced earlier this week that it is offering 1,000 help packages to retailers and service merchants in Singapore to grow their businesses online.<\/li>\n<li>Valued at S$720, the CarouBiz Booster Package comprises a six-month Carousell for Business (CarouBiz) subscription\u200a\u2014\u200awhich gives sellers access to tools such as video listings\u200a\u2014\u200aand S$480 in Carousell coins, which can be used to purchase ads and promotional tools on the site.<\/li>\n<li>More details including the sign-up period <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/companies-markets\/carousell-offers-1000-help-packages-for-heartland-businesses-to-go-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Free coding classes for the unemployed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500-backed NEXT Academy offers highly-sought-after digital skills, taught in a timely manner. From learning the ins and outs of digital marketing to coding an app in 10 weeks, the courses are hands-on and mentor-led by experts. Its diverse pool of graduates has been hired by the likes of Google and Amazon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"826\" data-height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d95472fad.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: NEXT\u00a0Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Under sponsorship by the Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor (YRMS), NEXT Academy is now extending its comprehensive 3-day HTML, CSS, Bootstrap class to Malaysians from age 16\u201335 currently unemployed or in the lower-income groups.<\/li>\n<li>The course is beginner-friendly so no prior coding experience is required. By the end of it, you will be equipped with ample HTML and CSS knowledge to build a stunning, mobile responsive website.<\/li>\n<li>Share the <a href=\"https:\/\/nextacademy.typeform.com\/to\/agLKrZ?fbclid=IwAR0dact74EhifsV8jtVMnL2JeSfSMkAipPmjxENgLmDEztARnCMd4vlZyss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign-up link<\/a> to those who\u2019d greatly benefit from this!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Missed out the last few Durian Daily editions? Go <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> for a full recap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also find us on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d9554b389.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world\u2019s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. In Southeast Asia, 500 Startups invests through the pioneering 500 Southeast Asia family of funds. The 500 Southeast Asia funds have backed over 240 companies across multiple sectors from internet to consumer to deep technology. It continues to connect founders with capital, expertise and powerful regional and global networks to help them succeed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>This post is intended solely for general informational or educational purposes only. 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively \u201c500 Startups\u201d) makes no representation as to the accuracy or information in this post and while reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information herein is accurate and up-to-date, no liability can be accepted for any error or omissions. All third party links in this post have not been independently verified by 500 Startups and the inclusion of such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or confirmation of the content within. 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