Start-up Assistance Organizations in Indonesia: Performance, Challenges and Solutions

Special Focus on Gender Inclusion

By Angel Investment Network Indonesia (ANGIN)

July 3, 2018

In the second of a two-part series, focused on SAOs in Indonesia, this report examines the performance, expectations, and challenges faced by SAOs, with particular reference to whether SAOs are meeting the expectations of entrepreneurs and investors and how gaps in expectation can be addressed.

Description

Category	Survey Reports
Author/Editor	Angel Investment Network Indonesia (ANGIN)
Date of Publication	June 2018
Content	Contents Acknowledgements Foreward About Glossary Executive Summary Introduction Part 1: Ecosystem Expectations and SAOs’ Performance Entrepreneurs’ Perspective Investors' Perspective Service Gap Analysis: Opportunities for SAOs Part 2: Challenges Faced by SAOs Sourcing Stage Challenges Screening Stage Challenges Challenges during Program Operations and after Program Completion Part 3: Focus on Women Entrepreneurs Women Entrepreneurs in SAO Programs SAO Participants’ Perspective on SAOs' Performance What Do Women Entrepreneurs Expect? Why Do Fewer Women Entrepreneurs Participate in SAO Programs? Challenges SAOs Face in Promoting Women Entrepreneurs What Do the Investors Say? Women Entrepreneurs’ Perspective: Service Gap Analysis Part 4: How to Design and SAO Program? Framework for Designing and SAO Program Solutions for Gender Inclusion Final Thoughts and Recommendations for the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem References Appendix

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