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Its been two months and I have (like most of you all) have not stepped out as much as I would have liked. From restricting mobility to transforming businesses and deteriorating economies, the pandemic still rules the top of our minds.

Thanks to our amazing contributors from the Southeast Asian (SEA) ecosystem, we were able to reimagine the future and use their views and tips to better equip ourselves to fight the impact of the pandemic on our lives.

Dealing with the crisis

The one thing we cannot underestimate right now is the power of the community. While our agility and speed are essential to the way we work and has given birth to lots of great online content and new ways of interacting with our communities virtually, this blog post by Techstars’ Oko Davaasuren is about (the often slower process of) recovery — it is about re-investing in us, and our communities.

By now, most of us are settled in this new, “not-so-normal” phase, where all our worlds have merged into one space and all we have is a window of talking heads on a screen as our communication to reach the outside world and our different spheres of life. Antler’s Puja Bharwani shares the four main areas for a leader to consider as a CEO or founder during times of crisis.

Much has been said that technology companies are the true winners, but the question is: who are the winners and losers in the new world order driven by COVID-19? Ranise Teo spills the beans…

However tempting it may be to jump at short-term fixes, stopping there would be dangerous, warns innovation strategist, Philipp Kristian Diekhöner. If we are to return to normal anytime soon and prevent such in time to come, it is in our hands to be the change we ought to see, globally. Here’s how we can do that.

Also Read: AMA with e27 and Cocoon Capital

Preparing for the post-pandemic world

Advisor, entrepreneur, and investor; Paul Meyers is positive about “impact investing”. It is everywhere these days – outside of COVID-19, it has become this year’s must-have investment strategy, he adds. Unleashing the power of money for good has suddenly become the rage. Read on to capitalise on this wave.

With various innovations taking place across the globe, many are wondering who is leading the cryptocurrency revolution: East or the West? As it stands, Asian economies appear to lead the crypto race, although the West is showing that it has no plans on being left behind. The crypto asset space is a fast-moving one and only time will tell who will truly win this race, but one thing is for sure – crypto assets are here to stay, says MD of eToro, Jasper Lee.

Will VC funding dry up? What are the top verticals? Is this a good time to expand a startup? As an entrepreneur and angel investor, William Klippgen has invested in more than 24 companies, including PropertyGuru, Tickled Media, and ReferralCandy. Today, as the Managing Partner and co-founder of Cocoon Capital, he shared some words of wisdom on what to expect ahead.

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