An Entrepreneur Needs to Be Both, Humble and Arrogant

The Indian startup ecosystem has witnessed tremendous interest from investors and VC firms overseas. One of the countries is Japan – which has shown tremendous interest in Indian companies. Conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp Ltd has poured in enormous amount of wealth in the form of funding, especially under the helm of its ex- President Nikesh Arora.

In a brief conversation with Entrepreneur Media Wilson Cuaca, Co-founder and Managing Director of East Ventures, said he is in the process of “understanding and learning” about the startup ecosystem in India.

East Ventures provides early stage seed capital to startups in consumer internet, mobile and SaaS domain. With a total of 5 offices in Jakarta, Tokyo, and San Francisco, the firm has invested in over 150 companies across Asia and the US.

Currently the firm does not intend to fund Indian startups and Wilson said that he is the process of understanding the entrepreneurial culture and process in India before he arrives at any investment decision.

“Right now I don’t have much of an idea about the ecosystem here, but I am in the process of learning about the ecosystem,” Wilson said.



 Wilson said that he has seen a lot of entrepreneurs coming out of India and go abroad to South-East Asian countries.

What does the firm look at in an entrepreneur?

On a more general note regarding entrepreneurial in Singapore, Wilson said that entrepreneurial culture is the same across the globe. “Understanding the entrepreneur is important,” he said.

According to Wilson, his venture mainly looks at three things integrity, self awareness and the quality of paradox.

“We are always looking for someone who really has high level of self-awareness. It’s very important that an entrepreneur is arrogant in certain aspects; they know their vision and know what they want to do. At the same time they are humble and know that they have just started and know nothing and need to learn more. People who have this humbleness and know their position in the society can learn very fast,” he added.

South-east Asia’s potential in the startup space

Wilson said that South-East Asia has huge potential in the global startup space. “If you look at SE Asia, the total population is 600 million, which is really big where it has countries like China, India. However, SE Asia is very fragmented and consists of several countries. Different countries have different culture, regulations and systems. By itself SE Asia is very unique,” he said.

East Ventures’ ticket size is ranged from $100,000-$500,000 and it ideally looks for ideas that address a huge market.

Willson sits on the advisory board of Code4Nation.id, a pro-bono movement that helps the Indonesian government solve problems through software usage. He was one of the key speakers at the Tech in Asia conference at Bengaluru on Wednesday.

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Handcrafted Jewellery Enhance Your Style Today

The way you dress and present yourself can be very important. People who are content with the way they look and are confident with their sense of style feel much better as well as being happier.

However, every now and then, even after you have established your identity and style, it can be difficult to pinpoint the right outfit and look for each and every day. Even if you constantly recycle the clothes in your wardrobe in different combinations this too can become can become boring after a while. And since not everyone has a ton of extra money to spend on new outfits all the time finding other avenues to look good is worth the effort.

Thankfully there's no need to worry, there are plenty of ways to change up your looks with the right choice of accessories without needing to change your wardrobe. The right pieces of elegant and handcrafted jewellery can make all of the difference in your look, transforming you from casual to sophisticated! It's worth investing in some jewellery that will easily and quickly change your looks from casual to smart or really dressy at any given time.

So why accessorise with handmade jewellery?

They are usually very well made with the kind of attention to detail that is often missing in the mass produced generic jewellery that are commonly available on the accessories market. Moreover, if you're the type that prefers their own special style and not to look like everyone else in the street, you can easily stand out by accessorising with the right jewellery.

I'm sure you heard this before "you never get a second chance to make the first impression", isn't that absolutely right! We get judged and judge others through their appearance every day. So it's worthwhile to make that extra bit of effort in our appearance or we can get relegated into the background even on the occasions when we want to make a positive impression on others. Those are the kind of situations when you don't want to be considered a wall flower.

So what better way than to have that special kind of individuality than to dress up wearing beautifully designed handmade accessories that no one else around you has? You can wear your jewellery knowing that someone has poured their heart into it, and that each feature on it was a deliberate choice made by the designer.

It's indeed very true that the right type of handmade jewellery can double as a physical representation of who you are on the inside. In a subtle manner, it can tell others about your style, character and self confidence. Whether you're dressing for the office, to a social gathering or out on a date with your other half, you can accessorise with the right jewellery to fit the occasion.

For that reason, no matter how you want to look, choosing the right handcrafted jewellery to wear can make all the difference in the image you project to the world and how you are perceived.



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