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Thailand is gearing up to be a haven for startups, promising a bright future for innovation. With digital growth and a booming middle class, the potential is immense. Yet, challenges remain. Are we ready to support these trailblazers? #ThailandStartups #InnovationHub #BCGinSouthEastAsia

The pandemic and economic uncertainty have hit Southeast Asia’s startups hard. Companies like TaniHub, Sorabel, and Octopus have closed due to a mix of funding scarcity, weakened demand, and governance challenges. While some closures stemmed from disrupted sectors (travel, retail), others were due to internal mismanagement. These shutdowns reflect a critical lesson for emerging businesses: the need for robust governance and adaptable business models to withstand crises. As investors navigate a cautious post-COVID market, resilience is key to a sustainable startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at some of the high-profile closures across the region. https://loom.ly/PIpyLAw #startups #SoutheastAsia #COVIDrecovery #e27Pro

Breaking Borders More startups are looking beyond their home markets, and VCs are backing them. Expanding internationally is a big step, but with the right strategy, it opens up huge opportunities for growth. Exciting times for global innovation! #GlobalGrowth #StartupTrends

Why High Valuations Hurt Southeast Asia’s Startups in 2021 and 2022 - Arnaud Bonzom "What happened is a lot of them across the COVID time have raised way too big funds. So a lot of them end up having a lot of capital to deploy. And the challenges you, face multiple things. It's one the company, even if before COVID may have already been used to too high valuation for what will make it a sustainable business model for VCs in the region. Because then you have to think about exits, the valuation of those exits, the size of those exits, and then basically that is going to be very tricky for a VC to make money out of it. So before COVID, valuation was likely to be a little bit too high for the region. I see deals with more experiments from founders, like repeat founders in Europe can sometimes get into deals where the valuation is similar to a first-time founder in Southeast Asia. I'm like, the market is not the same size. The odds are not the same. So it's just that Southeast Asia sometimes is overpriced ..." Main Site: https://lnkd.in/gxKSh3rw Full YouTube Video: https://lnkd.in/dqf7c8vc Newsletter Signup: https://lnkd.in/gWedr5RK LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/dH-rpqXf #southeastasia #asean #venturecapital #startupvaluations

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Challenging some of the current views on the disadvantages of creating startups in Europe ➡️ Europe’s unique conditions make it well-positioned to produce global leaders in innovation and technology ➡️ European companies are built with a longer-term mindset and are more likely to endure, even during challenging economic climates https://lnkd.in/dndsNADv

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Germany's startup scene is making headlines! 📰 A recent Business Punk report revealed a powerful trend: German VCs are leading the pack in fostering billion-dollar "unicorns." While international investment remains important, it's great to see four out of the top five unicorn investors are German firms! 🇩🇪 Target Global is proud to be among them, having invested in 6 of Germany's current 32 unicorns, alongside industry leaders like HV Capital, Lakestar, and Cherry Ventures 🙌 . This isn't just a funding frenzy. German VCs are developing a sharp eye for spotting and nurturing promising ventures that can scale globally. We understand the unique landscape of the German market, the talent pool, and what it takes for these startups to thrive on the world stage 🌎 . With a thriving domestic VC scene working hand-in-hand with continued international support, Germany is positioned to become a powerhouse in the creation of billion-dollar companies 💰. We're energized to be at the forefront of this exciting journey and can't wait to see what groundbreaking innovations emerge from Germany in the years to come! 🚀 Read more in the article linked below 👇