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Owning Instellar Shares: Reflection of 1 Year Asterik Cooperative
Bima: Hey Pop, what got you interested in cooperative? Where did you first hear about it? Poppy: Hey Bim! I just like the idea of cooperatives that prioritize democracy, openness, and mutual aid. When you and Mas Romy introduced the idea of an employee cooperative during our company outing, I got really excited. What madeContinue reading "Owning Instellar Shares: Reflection of 1 Year Asterik Cooperative"
Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) Alumni, Mina Ceria and Sambung Asa Collaborate to Improve the Welfare of Fish & Seaweed Cultivators in Pantura
After meeting at the Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) program, Mina Ceria Nusantara (Mina Ceria) and Sambung Asa created a collaborative project with the concept of integrated multi trophic aquaculture (IMTA). What led these two social enterprises to collaborate and what is their synergy? Let’s find out more! Combining Fish and Seaweed Cultivation Mina Ceria is aContinue reading "Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) Alumni, Mina Ceria and Sambung Asa Collaborate to Improve the Welfare of Fish & Seaweed Cultivators in Pantura"
The More Sustainable, The More Chance a Business to Explore
Investors and customers are increasingly interested in sustainable businesses, a sustainable business that is managed in an environmentally friendly manner and pays attention to natural and social sustainability. What are the challenges and opportunities of doing a sustainable business? Bintang Ekananda, Director & Co-Founder of Alner and Liris Maduningtyas, CEO of Jala Tech discussed thisContinue reading "The More Sustainable, The More Chance a Business to Explore"
Social Entrepreneurship as Funding Diversification Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations
One of the challenges faced by non-profit organizations and philanthropic organizations in Indonesia in recent years is related to funding. According to a report from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia (DFAT) released in 2017, international donors to non-profit organizations in Indonesia decreased by around 85%-90%. This condition makes it necessaryContinue reading "Social Entrepreneurship as Funding Diversification Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations"
Women of Hear Me: Bridging the Communication Between the Deaf and Hearing Community
To commemorate Women’s History Month this March, we would like to highlight some of the roles that women carry in the professional world, especially in social enterprises. In this interview, we spoke with the co-founders of Hear Me: Athalia Mutiara Laksmi (CEO), Safirah Nur Shabrina (CMO), Octafiani Isna Ariani (COO), Nadya Sahara Putri (Human Resources)Continue reading "Women of Hear Me: Bridging the Communication Between the Deaf and Hearing Community"
Instellar Today and To Come
Since its founding in 2017, Instellar has worked on various projects and programs as a catalyst, connector and platform for the community to develop business ecosystems and social entrepreneurship. Instellar provides a variety of curriculum for incubation and acceleration programs, offers professional guidance and understands the goals of each company by implementing the best programContinue reading "Instellar Today and To Come"
The Importance Role of Hands-on Support in The I-SEA Program
For most social entrepreneurs, challenges often beset them with respect to limited resources and access to mentorship, putting pressure to scale for more societal benefit. In these battles, supportive programs like the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) become indispensable. It is because of this strong framework of support and guidance that I-SEA shall not onlyContinue reading "The Importance Role of Hands-on Support in The I-SEA Program"
Aiming To Revolutionize The Tech Scene With Blockchain Technology
The invention of bitcoin in 2010 by an enigmatic figure known only by the moniker “Satoshi Nakamoto” sparked a technological revolution that spawned similar tokens. Now called “cryptocurrencies,” these digital coins are not plagued by concerns that traditional or fiat money usually faces, such as volatile monetary regulations and potential corruption involving banks and governments. From justContinue reading "Aiming To Revolutionize The Tech Scene With Blockchain Technology"