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In this TechNode Global Q&A with Coco Tse, Vice President, Strategy & Operations at HERO Protein, we learn how the company is improving on the concept of meat alternatives through different manufacturing processes that ensure the quality of both taste and texture that more closely resembles the real thing.

Decentralized lending has many advantages over bank-based lending, all of which result in increased trust and accessibility. This is why DeFi lending has the potential to become the next big thing in the DeFi space, especially when consumers realize that they are more attractive than traditional financial institutions. 

The company plans to use its Series B funding to double down on its presence in East Java and launch in other Indonesian provinces later this year. Currently, the startup mainly offers FMCG products and is looking into expanding its product range. Lastly, the company plans to use the money to further develop its white label brand, SuperEats.

In today’s day and age, SMS OTP 2FA brings more liability than it provides value. On the one hand, the security risks grow bigger every day. On the other, the low adoption rates only prove that users find the user experience sub-par.

"Our core belief is that each child learns differently and that we need to find the right resource, materials and teachers to meet their unique needs."

Insurance can play a pivotal role in providing risk protection but only can do this when fully taking advantage of the ubiquity of the platform economy - using real-time data, automated underwriting, and claims and deploying shorter product innovation cycles.

StashAway plans to double down on investment offerings and buy back a maximum of $3 million in stock options from its employees. It also plans to launch in Thailand within the next few months, according to CEO Michele Ferrario.

What will it take to realize Indonesia’s potential as the land of unicorns? In a nutshell, it entails a paradigm shift within Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Instead of fast returns and quick gains, startups, traditional businesses and investors alike should focus on long-term sustainability.