Be the Next Endeavor Entrepreneur: Redefine Your Success with These 3 Criteria

In the early days of Indonesia’s tech boom, success often meant: grow fast, raise bigger rounds, burn more cash. This led to founders going after sky-high valuations, and the growth-at-all-cost mentality made the headlines.

But that story is changing. 

In this world full of ambitious founders and bold ideas, have you wondered, who are the ones truly poised to transform economies?

Endeavor believes the answer lies not just in the brilliance of the idea, but in the vision of the entrepreneur, the scalability of the business, and the perfect moment to accelerate.

That’s why, across 45+ countries and 2900+ high-impact founders later, Endeavor’s mission remains clear:

At the heart of our global selection process lies a simple yet powerful framework: The Endeavor Selection Criteria Triangle—a model that ensures we back the most promising entrepreneurs at the right time, with the right support.

The Endeavor Selection Criteria Triangle: What Sets Our Founders Apart

1. The Entrepreneur: Vision, Humility, and a Pay-It-Forward Mentality

At Endeavor, we select individuals, not just businesses—because we believe that behind every great company is a founder whose mindset and perseverance determine how far the business can go.

Markets shift. Business models evolve. But it’s the entrepreneur’s vision, values, and ability to lead and pass through uncertainty that ultimately drives long-term impact.

Therefore, we see Endeavor Entrepreneurs as those who embody:

• A bold vision to dream bigger
• The humility to keep learning and evolving
• The heart to pay it forward to others

Take Winston and William Utomo, founders of IDN. What started as a small content platform developed in a boarding house room has grown into one of Indonesia’s top media companies for Millennials and Gen Z.

Their journey shows how far a strong vision, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to giving back can take an entrepreneur. 

Today, IDN boasts a portfolio of 18 business units built around four core pillars: livestreaming, entertainment, the creator economy, and digital media. With six acquisitions to date, IDN reaches tens of millions of users through digital news, streaming platforms, microdramas, videos, festivals, conferences, and other initiatives that empower young creators across Indonesia.

Now, Winston and William are looking beyond Indonesia. With more global interest in Southeast Asian culture, IDN is ready to bring Indonesian stories and talent to a bigger international audience.

They believe that local voices deserve global recognition, and we are helping them build the path to make that happen.

2. The Business: Scalable, Job-Creating, and Disruptive

We back businesses with models that are:

• Designed to scale faster
• Creating jobs at scale
• Demonstrating traction and operational excellence

Case in point: Tubagus Syailendra and Ashab Alkahfi, founders of Chickin. They began their journey with Endeavor when they joined Scale Up by Endeavor, Batch #3, in 2022. Back then, they brought along a clear mission and youthful passion to transform Indonesia’s poultry industry. In just two years, they successfully grew Chickin by 5x, combining smart farming technology with a scalable model that empowers smallholder farmers and increases productivity.

But what truly set them apart was their ability to evolve not just as founders, but as leaders.

Through Endeavor’s support, Tubagus and Ashab were connected with seasoned mentors, industry experts, and fellow entrepreneurs who challenged and sharpened their thinking. This network helped them shift from operating as passionate innovators to becoming mature, strategic builders of a fast-growing agri-tech company.

With guidance on scaling, governance, and leadership, Chickin’s founders are now driving systemic change in one of Indonesia’s most traditional sectors.

3. The Timing: Ready to Scale 10x

Timing is everything. Endeavor supports companies that have moved past the trial-and-error stage and are ready to turbocharge their scale with Endeavor’s support. We look for founders who have proven product-market fit and are at a clear inflection point where the right support can unlock 10x growth for them.

Take Indra Gunawan and Antonius Bong, the founders of Bobobox. They didn’t join Endeavor while still figuring out their product; they joined after validating Bobopod and were ready to grow even bigger.

Spotting a rising trend in nature-based tourism, they launched Bobocabin, which quickly gained traction with consistently high occupancy rates.

With Endeavor’s support, they’ve grown to 36 locations with 1600+ pods and cabins across 19 cities, solidifying Bobobox as one of Indonesia’s most successful travel-tech brands.

How We Redefine Success Alongside Endeavor Entrepreneurs

Today, more and more entrepreneurs are rewriting the script. They’re choosing:

• Resilience over hype
• Profitability over unsustainable burn
• Long-term impact over short-term wins

This shift is also apparent within our Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

By selecting and supporting these high-impact founders, we’ve helped redefine what success really means.

Imagine:

• 10x+ growth at scale
• 10,000+ jobs created and innovations unlocked
• Multiplier Effect™ across communities and entire industries

We’ve seen this play out time and again—from IDN’s journey scaling a student-run blog into a media tech platform with national reach, to Chickin growing 5x and beyond while staying profitable, to Bobobox turning an idea into a hospitality ecosystem meeting the rise of conscious travel.

They didn’t just survive the startup hype cycle. They built sustainable businesses, and that’s how they earned the title Endeavor Entrepreneur and be part of this global movement.

How Can You Take Part in This Movement?

Picture this: you get selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur and follow in their success, you will get exclusive access to:

• A trusted peer network of 2,900+ global founders across 45+ markets
• Strategic guidance from [how many] top global operators, mentors, and investors
• Advisory tools and growth capital through Endeavor Catalyst
• Access to a personal growth platform for you, your co-founders, and your key leaders
• Access to market insights for across 45+ countries, from relevant key stakeholders.
• Global visibility and validation as part of the most respected high-impact entrepreneur network

If you’re building a business designed to scale—and you’re ready to dream bigger, scale faster, and pay it forward—you could be the next success story.