"At the end of the day, you are who you decide to be. It really comes down to this: when things get tough, do you choose to push through, or do you opt out? I always choose the former. It's not easy, but it's about making that conscious decision every day. Take my first marathon in Singapore last December, for example. By kilometer 30, the pain was intense, my feet felt like they were melting, and I found myself questioning why I was even running. But pushing past that pain, making the choice to continue. That was my first marathon finish. there's a lot of parallels between that experience and what it's like to run a company, especially a hardware company where your timelines are a bit longer.” - Raditya (Dito) Wibowo, CEO & Founder of MAKA Motors" - Raditya Wibowo
"Ultimately, if your product is part of a marketplace with significant network effects, as the network expands, it naturally makes sense for more participants to join. Initially, we faced competition from Grab, which was an exciting challenge. Those days were quite unique in the tech market landscape; the rates were much lower, and growth was our main focus. At that time, our key performance indicators were centered not on profitability or net revenue, but rather on increasing transactions and user numbers. We aimed to continually elevate these metrics week by week, celebrating new milestones regularly, which was incredibly rewarding to witness.” - Raditya (Dito) Wibowo, CEO & Founder of MAKA Motors" - Raditya Wibowo
"From the moment I joined, the plan was always for me to eventually start my own venture. Finding the right idea takes time, but once you discover it, the connection of the dots becomes clear in retrospect. Another significant aspect of this journey was witnessing firsthand what success looks like—seeing a company grow from a small house to a large-scale operation that profoundly impacts Indonesia was truly inspiring. It felt right to take my shot at this because we were a close-knit team, supporting each other even though we didn't have all the answers and were far from perfect. The key was perseverance and the courage to push through and experiment. This experience not only helped me gain the confidence to take a leap but also inspired others to embark on their entrepreneurial paths.” - Raditya (Dito) Wibowo, CEO & Founder of MAKA Motors" - Raditya Wibowo
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on the Gojek Chief Transportation Officer journey, founding MAKA Motors, and 'how hard can it be?'.
Keywords: Raditya Wibowo, Gojek Chief Transportation Officer, Founder MAKA Motors, How Hard Can It Be, Indonesia, Startup, Mobility, Founder Story
