From poor student to big business – Minna technology’s founder on the sale to Mastercard: “Worthy end” – Breakit The founding trio behind Minna Technologies: Jonas Karles, Marcus Lönnberg and Joakim Sjöblom. Photo: Press/montageMastercard buys Gothenburg-based Minna Technologies. According to information to Breakit, the price tag landed at the equivalent of SEK 770 million.
Now the co-founders Joakim Sjöblom and Jonas Karles talk about the journey from the student room to being acquired by an American giant.
And if:
✔️The lessons learned
✔️The challenges
✔️The goals
✔️What the deal means for Gothenburg’s startup scene
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Unlocking Indonesia’s Creative Potential: Digital Transformation Fuels Entrepreneurial Growth
MINISTER of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, said that digital transformation must be an important catalyst in entrepreneurship which is done in Indonesia.
“Our focus is on expanding the scope of access to digital infrastructure, encouraging the strengthening of technology adoption through training, and increasing digital talent through certification,” he said, Saturday (31/8).
For this reason, he wants to further encourage entrepreneurs who are members of Evermos, a platform. connected commerce which provides a distribution network and integrated commerce services, to take advantage of digitalization.
“This is because of wider mass access, operational efficiency, especially with artificial intelligence, and sharpened decision making, now all decisions can be based on data and ease of transactions by increasing conversion and customer loyalty,” said Sandiaga.
Everpro Co-founder, Azlan Indra added that to answer this, Everpro, which is a business unit of Evermos which will be a platform providing online business solutions for MSMEs, Internet Marketers (Imers), and professional dropshippers, released Everpro Chat to help businesses reach consumers by exploring the potential of messaging applications.
“As a platform that is committed to providing maximum support for MSMEs and Internet Marketers (Imers), Everpro strives to provide service features that make it easier for them to run online businesses,” explained Indra.
Also read: Collaboration for Financing Access and Expanding the MSME Market in the Digital Realm
“Through Everpro Chat, which has been directly integrated with the official Meta API system, MSMEs and online business people can optimize the conversion of each of their digital advertising leads in their accounts. WhatsApp verified at affordable prices,” he continued.
Everpro Chat offers a number of superior features that will be very useful for business people and business owners, including Easy WhatsApp Business Account Verification, Multiple Customer Service (CS) Management, Better Consumer Database Management, and Anti-Banned Benefits.
Some other advantages of using Everpro Chat are that users can optimize digital advertising through broadcast messages using the official WA Business API Platform to generate more efficient marketing costs.
It should be noted that the launch of Everpro Chat confirms Evermos’ commitment, through the Everpro business unit, to empower digital businesses in Indonesia. This application is specifically designed to support entrepreneurs, especially MSMEs, by providing sophisticated, efficient, and easy-to-use digital communication solutions.
It is hoped that the presence of this product can help increase the competitiveness of MSMEs so that they can develop independently and contribute more to the Indonesian economy.
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Collaboration for Financing Access and Expanding the MSME Market in the Digital Realm
EVERMOS, a platform connected commerce which provides distribution networks and services commerce integrated, establishing strategic collaboration with PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) through the PNM Mekaar Syariah financing facility.
In this partnership, Evermos provides access to PNM Mekaar Syariah financing services to thousands of its resellers throughout Indonesia to grow their businesses. Conversely, MSMEs fostered by PNM Mekaar Syariah will gain access to Evermos services, which provide opportunities to expand their business markets in the digital realm, in increasing competitiveness.
“The collaboration between Evermos and PNM is a real proof of our commitment to empowering MSMEs in Indonesia. As a company that has a mission to develop the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, Evermos continues to be committed to supporting the needs of various challenges faced by MSMEs in the field. One of them is by providing access to financing services to the reseller and MSME networks that Evermos has,” said Co-founder & Chief of Sustainability Evermos, Iqbal Muslimin as reported in an official statement, Saturday (31/8).
In the same place, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Management Services PNM, Razaq Manan Ahmad added that his party very much welcomed this collaboration.
“We believe that by bringing PNM customers closer to the digital ecosystem, many opportunities will open up for them to develop their businesses. This collaboration not only expands access to financing, but also opens the way for MSMEs to innovate and grow in the digital era,” said Razaq.
The collaboration between Evermos and PNM not only shows the company’s dedication in supporting a more inclusive economic foundation in the MSME sector, but also contributes to sustainable development goals. This collaboration is also expected to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian MSMEs in the global market, as well as strengthen the national digital economy through synergy between the two parties. (S-1)
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Snapchat: All the New Features of the Platform – Pop Up Magazine
Snapchat: all the new features of the platform, in the post by Pop Up
Snapchat, the popular visual messaging platform, has launched a series of new features designed to make the user experience even more creative, personalized and engaging. These innovations aim to make communication more authentic and rich in expressions that go beyond simple text.
Here’s what’s new below:
- Custom ringtones with Snapchat+. Snapchat+ subscribers will now be able to choose different ringtones for each friend or group chat, making it easy to recognize who’s calling just by the tune.
- Playing the Snap. Snapchat+ users will soon have the ability to replay their Snaps for up to 5 minutes after sending them, giving them more control over what they share.
- Lyrics Sticker. Music lovers will be delighted! Users can now add song lyrics to their Snaps in real time, just like in a karaoke session, thanks to the new Lyrics Stickers.
- Bitmoji Stories updated. Bitmoji Stories, already a hit with the community, is now getting 3D Bitmoji avatars, allowing users to create even more personalized cartoon-style Stories starring themselves and their friends.
- New AI Lens. A new AI Lens lets Snapchatters star in their own personal billboard, delivering a unique and immersive experience.
These updates are designed to give users even more tools to express themselves and connect with others in unique ways.
About Snapchat:
- Snapchat has 414 million daily active users and over 800 million monthly active users.
- It reaches over 90% of young people aged 13-24 and over 75% of young people aged 13-34 in more than 25 countries.
- It ranked first in the “happiest platform” ranking.
- On average, more than 5 billion Snaps are created every day.
- More than 300 million users use augmented reality on Snapchat every day.
- Over 6 billion AR Lenses are played on Snapchat every day.