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…3 min read·Sep 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.4 min read·May 23, 2022--1--1
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…6 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Nov 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.2 min read·Sep 1, 2020--1--1
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…6 min read·Aug 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…7 min read·Jul 14, 2020----
Maarten HemmesHow angels evaluate their opportunitiesThis article is meant to help angel investors (“angels”) build a framework to evaluate startups.13 min read·Jun 19, 2020----