Gojek provides training to start-ups in search for Indonesia’s next unicorn

Andre said that the company did not only aim to innovate in solving day-to-day problems in society through society, but also at supporting local start-ups. — Bloomberg

Indonesia’s on-demand services app Gojek has teamed up with start-up accelerator Digitaraya to provide training to start-ups as they look for the next unicorns in the country en route to be South-East Asia's digital powerhouse.

The programme, named Gojek Xcelerate, will provide six-month training programs to 20 selected start-ups. Workshops will involve Google’s start-up acceleration program Google Developers Launchpad, American consulting firm McKinsey & Co and Swiss banking giant UBS.