One More Scoop with Joshua Kevin

Joshua Kevin was the Founder and CEO of Talenta, an Indonesian HR software startup that was acquired by Mekari in 2018. Now, he is Experiments Lead at Xendit.

What was his turning point after his "dark" childhood? How did organizing startup events and being a journalist and VC help him when he started his own startup? What is the personal impact of exiting your own startup? What is it really like to be a founder?

Topics: 

00:02:04 - Childhood and Inspiration 

00:04:20 - Gambling and Turning Point 

00:06:23 - Entry into Tech Industry 

00:13:21 - Getting into the startup ecosystem

00:16:17 - Managing two jobs and graduating early 

00:19:58 - Working in East Ventures and Tech in Asia

00:22:18 - Using Credentials to Gain Access

00:29:50 - Starting Talenta

00:30:02 - Knowing When to Quit

00:32:07 - The challenges of Building Talent 

00:35:51 - Onboarding Grab and Go-Jek 

00:38:27 - Personal Cost of Being a Founder 

00:40:24 - Challenges of Being a Solo Founder 

00:42:27 - Scaling a company and hiring management

00:45:30 - Challenges of exiting a company 

00:47:59 - Personal impact of exiting a company 

00:50:20 - Living a Double Life as a Founder

00:57:11 - Finding a Company That Matches Your Expertise and Values

01:01:30 - Inspiring Others Through His Life

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