Maarten HemmesThe thesis for cross-border eCommerce in Southeast AsiaSupply chains in Southeast Asia (“SEA”) are famously broken. As small businesses (“SME”) are digitising they are trying to find new sales…Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
Maarten Hemmes5 lessons from 5 years in venture capitalSo, do throw your fund thesis out of the window and recognise that success all depends on the talent of the founding team.May 23, 20221May 23, 20221
Maarten HemmesWhy is there no crypto ETF yet in Singapore?The answer is a short one: regulators globally are still trying to decide what to do about crypto. Several companies have applied to the US…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Maarten HemmesWhy family businesses in the Netherlands are an opportunity for private equity?Family businesses are the cornerstone of the Dutch economy; they contribute to almost 27% of the total nationwide annual turnover and are…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Maarten HemmesNew Venture Capital in Southeast Asia has to find niche sectors and supporting industriesSoutheast Asia (“SEA”) is home to four of seven of the world’s highest-performing emerging economies: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Maarten HemmesWhy mixed-use is the future of real estateThe lines between work, home, entertainment, sports and education are blurring and the next 10 to 20 years will be all about finding a…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Maarten HemmesWhy we need Architects, Sunbirds and IntegratorsAs we are headed down a path of recession or even depression, societies and governments reflex and protectionism take the lead.Sep 1, 20201Sep 1, 20201
Maarten HemmesWhy Digital Lending Services for MSME are the next big thing for Southeast Asia?Within Southeast Asia, the financial services industry holds tremendous potential that could be unleashed if fundamental underlying…Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Maarten HemmesHow do angel investors source opportunities?In order to grow as a successful angel investor (‘angel’) one needs sufficient opportunities to review. From experience we know that it…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Maarten HemmesHow angels evaluate their opportunitiesThis article is meant to help angel investors (“angels”) build a framework to evaluate startups.Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020