The ASEAN Digital CoE is being co-developed as a collaborative platform for startups, investors, venture builders, and policymakers. To shape its direction, we’re gathering perspectives from across the region and we want to hear from you! Through our interactive Miro canvas, you can share your insights on the most fundamental, secondary, and aspirational needs of your ecosystem. These contributions will help build an evidence-based proposal for the ASEAN Digital CoE, ensuring it reflects real priorities on the ground. 👉 Join the Circle community: https://lnkd.in/g3nBNVPS 👉 Contribute your input on Miro: https://lnkd.in/gtzvvaSK Your voice matters in shaping ASEAN’s digital future. Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment
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At Helioustin, our Funding Incubation Program empowers startups by bridging access to capital with structured strategic advisory from seasoned industry leaders across the EU and Asia. We provide not only financial scaffolding through curated investor networks but also embed domain-specific expertise to refine business models, enhance go-to-market strategies, and strengthen operational resilience. Startups benefit from cross-regional insights—leveraging the EU’s regulatory sophistication and Asia’s rapid scaling dynamics—to build ventures that are globally competitive and investment-ready. With Helioustin’s incubation, founders gain more than funding; they acquire a strategic compass guided by global advisors, enabling them to minimize risk, accelerate growth, and unlock long-term enterprise value. #fundingincubation #startupgrowth #helioustin #ventureadvisory #euasiamarket #strategicleadership #scalableventures #crossborderinnovation #businessresilience #investmentreadiness
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