PinnedLeigh McKiernoninStartup StashHow to Sell Your Startup and Still Keep Your Soul (Just Kidding, the Soul is Part of the Deal)Once upon a time, not in an enchanted forest or a kingdom far, far away, but in the bustling hubs of Southeast Asia — Singapore’s…10 min read·Sep 14, 2023--1--1
PinnedLeigh McKiernoninStartup StashWhen “Rocket-Ship Growth” Means Strapping Yourself to a Firework: A Founder’s TaleGet ready to take a sip of reality with that bubble tea in hand! Today, we delve deep into the tumultuous, thrilling, and at times…8 min read·Aug 16, 2023--1--1
PinnedLeigh McKiernoninStartup StashTech Titans Tussle: The Startup ‘Hunger Games’ South-East Asia EditionAs dawn breaks over the concrete jungle of the startup landscape, a fierce and peculiar brand of gladiators prepare to step into the arena…13 min read·Jul 26, 2023----
PinnedLeigh McKiernonSoutheast Asia’s Silicon Valley Sweepstakes: Who’s Next?Reports are sweeping in from every corner of the planet, faster than a typhoon riding the tailwind of a tropical storm. From the verdant…14 min read·May 17, 2023----
PinnedLeigh McKiernonThe Startup Circus: A World of Cash Jugglers, Rookie Ringleaders, and Angel InvestorsWelcome, to the mystifying parallel universe of tech startups in Indonesia, where cash burns with the ferocity of a forest fire in…11 min read·Apr 12, 2023----
Leigh McKiernonJob Security is Dead… and Nobody Cares AnymoreRemember the good old days when you could get a job straight out of school, work there until you retired, and leave with a gold watch and a…9 min read·2 days ago----
Leigh McKiernonInflated Titles and Deflated Salaries: Inside Indonesia’s Job MarketSo, you’ve decided to expand your business to Indonesia. Congratulations! You’re in for a delightful adventure of tropical weather…8 min read·4 days ago--1--1
Leigh McKiernonShould We Really Be Worried About Discrimination in Job Adverts?Job hunting — the modern-day equivalent of a treasure hunt, only instead of gold, you’re searching for a stable income and maybe, just…10 min read·May 23, 2024----
Leigh McKiernonPassion and Profit: The Love Affair of Southeast Asian StartupsIn the sultry nights of Southeast Asia, amidst the heady scent of jasmine and the warm glow of lanterns, a dance unfolds. This is no…8 min read·May 22, 2024----
Leigh McKiernonStuck in Paradise: The Curious Case of Foreign Talent in IndonesiaIndonesia — a nation that sprawls across thousands of islands, each with its own mini-drama and Instagram-worthy sunset. It’s like the…8 min read·May 21, 2024----