Arip Tirta: Technology Can Change People and Businesses Quickly and Significantly

This article is part of DailySocial Mastermind Series featuring innovators and leaders in the Indonesian technology industry to share stories and perspectives.

Silicon Valley is the 'paradise' of the startup industry and Arip Tirta has been exploring the region for almost 7 years, analyzing the market for leading US-based capital markets companies that lend to technology, life sciences and sustainable technology companies.

In 2011 he decided to go home and build his own business. He made his debut in the property sector with UrbanIndo, an online service that helps users to market, sell, and buy properties in Indonesia. After being acquired by another proptech startup 99.co, Arip continued his business in the accommodation sector, Bobobox. In addition to building a business, he is also actively investing in startups, including being directly involved in company operations at several startups.