Nurturing the Upcoming Wave of Fintech Entrepreneurs
If you're in the process of doodling your preliminary product concepts or expanding your fintech venture, Startup Zone serves as your springboard. We supply support, insights, and chances designed specifically for nascent innovators in Indonesia, Canada, and elsewhere.
Entrepreneurial Tools
Pitch Deck Designs
- Ready-to-use formats for investors
- Adaptable for fintech, DeFi, and payment ventures
- Contains examples and narrative behind slides
Checklist for Fintech Legal Matters
- Compliance standards in Indonesia & Canada
- Assistance with obtaining licenses
- Basics of data protection and financial regulation adherence
Kits for Market Analysis
- Consumer behavior in fintech across Southeast Asia and North America
- Comparative standards in the industry
- Frameworks for assessing competitors
Financial Support & Backing
Initiatives for Incubation & Acceleration
- Spotlight on programs in Jakarta, Toronto, and Singapore
- Details on benefits, requirements, and application deadlines
- Convenient application through partner pathways
Grant Prospects (2025)
- Indonesia: BEKRAF Fund for Startups
- Canada: IT Innovation Fund by NRC IRAP
- Exchange Program for ASEAN-CANADA Startups
Matchmaking with Investors
- Profile submission for your startup
- Pairing with VCs, angel investors, and funds focusing on fintech
- Exclusive to authenticated FreshWaveIdeas users
Educational Resources for Founders
Training Sessions & Intensive Programs
- “From Concept to MVP” workshops (offered monthly)
- Startup Financial Structuring Training
- Crafting International Fintech Collaborations
Discussions with Founders
- Conversations with accomplished fintech business owners
- Recollections of setbacks, strategy shifts, and growth
- Access in both English and Bahasa Indonesia languages
International Startup Atlas
Explore our dynamic digital map highlighting over 100 fintech businesses in Indonesia and Canada.
Search by specialty (e.g., payments, lending, crypto, insurtech) and development stage (e.g., pre-seed, seed, Series A).
Feature Your Startup
Are you working on an innovative venture?
Divulge your concept or product in development and secure a spot in the FreshWaveIdeas Startup List.
We advocate for early-stage companies using:
- Spotlight on our newsletter
- Introductions to investors
- Publicity across media outlets
Dare Greatly. Embrace the Global Perspective. Begin Your Journey Here — with FreshWaveIdeas.Tech.