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From GoPay CEO to startup mentor and investor - an interview by KR Asia

Aldi Haryopratomo

Jun 23, 2021

This interview with KR Asia a in 2021 gives a good overview of how I transitioned from building Gopay to being a mentor for multiple sectors. At the time I was still focused on tech startups but since then have moved towards more traditional offline businesses and those in the creative sector.

You can read the article here: https://kr-asia.com/from-gopay-ceo-to-startup-mentor-and-investor-qa-with-aldi-haryopratomo

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