One More Scoop with Ronald Ishak

Ronald Ishak is the Co-founder and CEO of Hacktiv8, a coding bootcamp that teaches Indonesians how to code and helps them get hired as web developers. He started out in the Indonesian tech scene in 2008 when he was in his early 20s. Now, after nearly 15 years in the tech scene as a founder, CEO and CTO, he’s been able to launch, fail and grow multiple startups. 

Learn about the accidents, the unexpected, what he learned and what success now means to him. How did he get into the tech scene in the first place? What did he suck at as a founder early on? What helped keep him going in the toughest times? What is life like now? 

In this episode, you will learn the following: 

•  How Ronald's early life influenced his entrepreneurial journey
•  Maintaining good relationships with people you have worked with
•  His accidental launch of a BlackBerry app and the surprising response it received
• Significance of inner peace and faith in his profession and personal life

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