SKALA

16/08/2019

Happy Independence Day!

09/08/2019

Today is D-Day! Last call for applications! Sign ups for SKALA’s Batch #2 will be closing today, 9th August 2359. Thank you all who’ve shown a keen interest in SKALA and applied. Our team has had the joy of reviewing many interesting and meaningful startups.

Do anticipate the next 1-on-1 interview phase of SKALA. Those shortlisted for this phase will be informed by the 9th of September. We're looking forward to receiving all your completed applications so make sure you submit them if you have yet to do so!

02/08/2019

ONE WEEK LEFT to the end of SKALA’s Batch #2 Application Period!

Scale-up your business, receive impactful mentorship from our knowledgeable industry leaders and build your network when you join our SKALA program! This time, we’re looking to invest 50,000USD upfront in 15 tech startups - and you could be one of them!

Opportunities such as an exclusive pitching session to investors, free co-working space and cloud credit startup perks await you, so apply for SKALA if you have yet to do so! For those of you in the midst of completing your applications, take time off this weekend to finalise it as we will start going through the completed ones soon. Do note that our SKALA portal will close 2359 on the 9th of August next week.

Find out more about SKALA on our website joinskala.com and follow our Instagram () for more updates! If you have any queries, feel free to drop us an email at [email protected] as well. Our SKALA Office Hours are still available, and if you wish to sign up, head over to bit.ly/skala-officehours to indicate your interest.

29/07/2019

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Last Thursday, SKALA held an Office Hours and Dialogue Session at Purwadhika Startup School in Tangerang. Our team met many unique and meaningful startups, and enjoyed engaging those who came down to the event. Special thanks to Purwadhika Startup School for allowing us to use their facilities. We hope you guys found the topic of ‘A Guide To Seed Funding’ interesting and insightful. See you guys at future SKALA events!

SKALA will be hosting more online and offline Office Hours, so do sign up if you're interested or missed previous face-to-face meetups. Signup with the link: bit.ly/skala-officehours

Just a reminder, SKALA's application deadline is 9th August 2019. Make sure you submit your application by then!

29/07/2019

Attention all Jakarta Startups interested in SKALA!

SKALA will be hosting another round of 'Office Hours' on these dates: 1st of August, 7th of August and 8 of August . The first session (1st of August) will be online "Office Hours" and for 7th & 8th of August, It will be held at BLOCK71 Jakarta.

Selected startup will have 15mins to individually meet the SKALA Operating Partners to get feedback on their business idea. We’re looking for startups with brilliant ideas and every pitch will be evaluated by our founders, who will provide constructive feedback on your presentation. Startups can also ask detailed questions regarding the SKALA Pre-Seed Program.

Fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/fifwaQQ to participate in the Office Hours with SKALA Operating Partners and we will contact you if you've been selected. Should you have any general questions about the program and the overall timeline, you can visit our website https://joinskala.com or drop us an email at [email protected]!

Do follow our Instagram page () for updates as well. Don’t miss your chance to join office hours, spots are limited!

At designated locations, SKALA will be hosting 'Office Hours' before our Info Sessions. Selected startup will have 15mins (per location) to individually meet the SKALA Operating Partners and pitch their idea. Startups with brilliant ideas will be noted and our founders will also provide constructive...

25/07/2019

Have you read this post about RAENA? Raena is an Indonesian Startup that helps social media influencers launch their own e-commerce brands, they have raised $1.82 million in seed funding from Venture Capitalists and one of them being our SKALA Operating Partner STRIVE, previously known as Gree Ventures. Strive invests in seed-stage tech startups across Southeast Asia, India and Japan. So don’t miss your chance to apply for SKALA at our website https://joinskala.com/ and get guidance on how to scale up your startups from experts like STRIVE and many more!

Do Check out the post here: https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/24/raena-raises-1-82-million-to-help-influencers-in-southeast-asia-launch-their-own-consumer-brands/

Raena, an Indonesian startup that helps social media influencers launch their own e-commerce brands, announced today that it has raised $1.82 million in seed funding. The round was led by Beenext, with participation from Beenos, Strive and the personal offices of Shailesh Rao, a partner with TPG Gr....

22/07/2019

Scale up your tech start-up with our SKALA Pre-Seed Program! The SKALA team is looking to invest US$50,000 upfront in technology startups in Indonesia. If you have a team who are hungry for a challenge and have the strong and technical expertise to bring your Minimum Viable Product to the Indonesian market, SKALA is the right fit for you. Apply today and don’t miss your chance to get the funding and mentorship to grow your business.

What are the perks of the SKALA program for your startup?
Scale up your business with our 20-week mentorship program
Chance to learn from industry experts and top entrepreneurs from the startup industry
Access to BLOCK71 Jakarta co-working space and BLOCK71 global community
Access to potential investors’ network
Other perks from our partners (Google Cloud, AWS Startup program and many more)

Submissions will close on 9th August 2019 at 23:59, so gather your team and sign up now! Successful applicants will be announced on 9th September. Visit our website https://joinskala.com to apply and find out more about the program!

Indonesia's first metrics-driven and mentorship-focused accelerator program offering $50,000 for 8% equity.

20/07/2019

Have you read this Tech In Asia article on SKALA yet? It shares more on our alumni and the program’s multiple benefits, and highlights some of our mentors as well. Do check it out here: https://www.techinasia.com/indonesian-accelerator-skala-opens-applications-cohort?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PennOlson+%28Tech+in+Asia%29

Thanks Tech In Asia for this feature!

Skala plans to invest US$50,000 in up to 15 startups for the second batch of its accelerator program.

20/07/2019

Attention all Jakarta Startups interested in SKALA!

SKALA will be hosting an 'Office Hours' this coming Wednesday, 24th July. It will be held at BLOCK71 Jakarta from 3pm-6pm.

Selected startup will have 15mins to individually meet the SKALA Operating Partners and pitch their idea. We’re looking for startups with brilliant ideas and every pitch will be evaluated by our founders, who will provide constructive feedback on your presentation.

Fill out this form: http://bit.ly/skala-officehours to participate in the Office Hours with SKALA Operating Partners and we will contact you if you've been selected. Should you have any general questions about the program and the overall timeline, you can visit our website https://joinskala.com or drop us an email at [email protected]! Do follow our Instagram page () for updates as well. See you there!

Indonesia's first metrics-driven and mentorship-focused accelerator program offering $50,000 for 8% equity.

19/07/2019

This Wednesday, we hosted another SKALA Info Session in Bandung! Thank you all for coming down and making this session so successful. Our team also met many promising startups during our first Office Hours Wednesday night! We hope you all managed to learn more about SKALA and don’t forget to apply for our program!

Do look out for our upcoming meetup at Purwadhika Startup School next week. See you there!

15/07/2019

Happy Monday all!

As many of you know, SKALA will be investing $50,000 USD for 8% equity in all startups that have been selected for the program. These startups will also join a 20-week metrics-driven and growth-focused program where they will be equipped with resources and mentorships to scale up their business.

Previously being $30,000 USD and a 15-week program, SKALA is looking to welcome the second batch with new benefits and increased investments! Interested in SKALA? Apply today!

14/07/2019

Calling all entrepreneurs in Tangerang!

This month, SKALA Pre-seed Program will be collaborating with Purwadhika Startup School in Tangerang to host a Dialogue Session on the topic of 'A Guide To Seed Funding'. This event aims to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of how and when to raise money for different ventures. Participants will also be educated on financing options and the importance of finding the optimal seed investor.

Also, SKALA will be hosting 'Office Hours' before this event. Selected startup will have 15mins (per location) to individually meet the SKALA Operating Partners and pitch their idea. Startups with brilliant ideas will be noted and our founders will also provide constructive feedback on your presentation.

Fill out this form: http://bit.ly/skala-officehours to participate in the Office Hours with SKALA Operating Partners and we will contact you if you've been selected.

Register for this event now and we’ll see you there! http://bit.ly/skala-purwadhika