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Hi, I`m new comer in this site, I`m Agung from Indonesia.

Having read some posts in this site and seems like I will get more knowledge and information thru it, hopefully it can be a way to work together especially in Logistics, Freight Fowarding or Information Technology World. 

Be honest, I`m looking for an investor thru this site however information sharing would be most important.

Faithfully

Interesting question. Has anybody out there actually found an investor because of connections or networking through Startup Nation?

Hi Agung, welcome to the boards. :-)
I`m not sure that investors cruise this site looking for business opportunities. More often than not, people looking for investors get some thoughts or advice as to how to tighten up their pitch, look better, or build stronger financials. Then they go to other sites to find capital. That`s been my observation, at any rate. I dunno though, since we don`t get many people writing to say they did get an investor.

Hi Craig and "nGenuity" (vy sorry, I don`t know your name),

Thanks for sharing that information to me. And as I ever mentioned before that `looking for an investor` is  my target - it is true but there`s something more important than that - to have thought sharing and network such like you.  

Again, thanks Craig and nGenuity - really appreciated

:-) Agung, you say in your title that you`re "looking for an idea." What sort of idea?

Yup, it could be many things Craig .. I`ve little bit knowledge and experience in freight forwading, logistics and IT - and you have another knowledge and experience then perhaps through this site, will get another idea / knowledge from others also. 

I believe once people has a communication (written or oral) and know what they are talking about then it will produce/create new information / idea or even something valuable.  Whatever it`s - through communication will gain something. Hopefully good.

I don`t know about Indonesia, but here in the US, "logistics" is a huge field of business! With all the shipments of product, particularly through railway systems and container trucks, "someone" has to manage all that information and movement.

What`s the infrastructure like in Indonesia? Is there room for an independent businessman to put together a logistics center or transportation management system? I know a lot is government controlled, but don`t know all that much about the country.

US`s really place to get more knowledge and experience, I do believe that and as far as I know, Businessman here follow US business practice as well mostlikely.  Just wonder If I have a chance to work there .. ha..ha..

Indonesia infrastructure is not really bad - there`re many logistician from other country work here.  The company that I work for is foreign investment purely. Such DHL, GAC, SCHENKER, LINFOX, TNT, UPS and others, they growth here. 

I believe you know that Indonesia has huge potentiality of goods movement - our country call by Indonesia Archipelago - there`re 5 big islands but only Java, Sumatera and Kalimantan (Borneo) growth .. the last is Sulawesi (Celebes) and Irian Jaya (Papua).  All seperate by sea ... until this part there`re 3 kinds of transportation works -- Land, Sea and Air.   I will share with you more about this country later.

Back to your question .. room for independent businessman ... as mentioned above Craig, I can say yes .. there`s plenty room but you have to get many information first before put your step here.  At least, you must have good people (local) who can help you with the plan.

Cheers ..

 

 

Alright, you`ve said you`ve been doing work in logistics for other, foreign companies. So you`re getting direct experience.

You`ve also said that Indonesia, the overall grouping, is growing. I would suspect that like many countries who are moving toward capitalism, there are going to be two things coming into play.

The first will be a very powerful movement to start growing businesses at home. The second, likely will be government interest and help toward local citizens building businesses that will eventually take over what outside companies are doing.

After all, if a foreign company is making money in your country, they`re still taking a lot of that money out of the country. Your government likely understands this, and would like to keep more money there. That, and increase the number of jobs and the standard of living.

If you feel you`re lacking in certain skills or education that you could apply to starting up a business in Indonesia, any of the islands, have you considered perhaps online schooling? The University of Phoenix, for example, is a well-credentialed college, and I think they offer some good business courses?

Hi Craig,

Very sorry long time no reply. I`ve just come back from Melbourne.

About skill/education seems like interesting unfortunately I have a lack in tuition fee especially overseas university.  Do you have any idea how I can get more skill/education without huge expense.  Sorry, I have a motivation to learn but always stuck with the cost.  Perhaps  you can share or help me.

Cheers