I talk about surviving in Indonesia, my new company, getting married, and more. — If you missed it, check out Part 1 here. My plan coming into Jakarta was simple: Marry the love of my life; Become an entrepreneur. I knew both of these goals would be much much easier said than done. Not only would these be dramatic personal and professional moves, but…

Here’s a quick update on the latest chapter of my life! — I moved to Jakarta, Indonesia exactly four months ago. This is a view of a particularly dramatic sunset from my apartment window. My phone doesn’t do it justice, but there’s something about the temperamental Jakarta skies that paint some of the most vividly magenta and gold sunsets that I’ve ever seen. Here’s another sunset, this time from a…

Dzung is the co-founder and CEO of Nano Technologies, a fintech startup offering on-demand payroll. — Dzung is someone who truly embraces change: taking on risky jobs, moving countries, even dropping out of HBS! But it’s led to an exciting career so far. In this interview, we’ll hear about asymmetric upsides, B2B vs. B2C concerns, and the only healthy type of comparison in your life. Jesse…

Together, the illustrious Maudy Ayunda and I reflect on our most valuable learnings from Stanford GSB. — Maudy is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, actress, author, activist, entrepreneur, storyteller… whew, what a mouthful! She and I consider ourselves so lucky to have graduated from the GSB this June. I personally have found her to be one of the most thoughtful and wise individuals I’ve met, so I could not…

Pulkit is the co-founder and CEO of Strive, an EdTech company teaching math through code. — Pulkit is a rising star. But don’t just take it from me, Business Insider also agrees! In true star fashion, Pulkit’s startup Strive has recently been accepted into Y Combinator. In this interview, we’ll hear how Pulkit found a co-founder halfway across the world, why students love his classes, and…

Phil is the co-founder and CEO of Shipper, a one-stop logistics platform for warehousing, fulfillment, and shipping. — Phil, a Bay Area native, took the leap to Jakarta to start Shipper, an exciting startup that recently raised its Series B from DST and Sequoia. Interestingly, we both attended Columbia and Stanford though we never crossed paths. In this interview, we’ll hear why co-founders are like romantic partners, how to overcome entrepreneur’s block, and why Jakarta is the place to be.

Rifanditto is the founder and CEO of Sirka, a health tech startup driving long-lasting behavior change towards healthier living. — My first interview is with Rifanditto Adhikara, the founder and CEO of Sirka (“the Noom of Indonesia”) which has recently been accepted into Y Combinator! I had the pleasure of overlapping with Ditto for a year at Stanford GSB, and I consider myself very lucky to be his friend.

Southeast Asia is much more than pretty sights and good food — it’s the next hot innovation economy. — For many of us, when we hear “Asia” we immediately think of the East Asian countries — China, Japan, Korea. Or if you’re thinking more towards the southern frontier, India. But how often have you thought that Indonesia is one of the most exciting, growthful countries in the world? What…