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Founder · Mentor · Builder

Arga Rifky
Nugraha

Venture Ecosystem Orchestrator with 10+ years building Indonesia's startup ecosystem. Helping early-stage founders move from idea to market with clarity, conviction, and momentum.

100+
Startups Mentored
10+
Years Experience
5+
Major Programs Led
Arga Rifky Nugraha

About Me

A Builder at Heart,
A Mentor by Purpose

Started as an Electrical Engineer, but what truly ignited me was the challenge of turning ideas into real businesses. For over a decade, I've been in the trenches building companies, running incubation programs, and guiding founders through the hardest parts of the startup journey.

Through VAXA, I orchestrate a full startup ecosystem from venture building to acceleration, serving both regional and national founders with frameworks that actually work.

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What I Do
Design and run programs that turn raw founders into market-ready entrepreneurs, from ideation to investor readiness.
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What Drives Me
The moment a founder gains clarity. That "click" when strategy meets execution is what fuels everything I do.
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Who I Am
Open-minded, growth-oriented problem solver. Grounded, honest, and always looking for the perspective that changes everything.
My Values
Clarity over complexity. Action over analysis paralysis. Real growth over staged appearances.

Career Timeline

10+ Years of Building

From solar energy to startup ecosystems. Every step shaped the operator I am today.

Aug 2025 — Present
Founder & Director
VAXA — Venture Ecosystem Orchestrator
Founded and directed VAXA, a full-stack venture ecosystem supporting end-to-end startup and MSME founder journeys through venture building, incubation, and acceleration. Designed curriculum, mentoring frameworks, and built strategic partnerships with universities, government, and industry stakeholders.
Venture BuildingCurriculum DesignEcosystem Strategy
Jan 2022 — Mar 2025
Business Incubator Manager
Directorate of Innovation & Science Technopark, Brawijaya University
Led BEKUP (Kemenparekraf), Startup Capacity Building (Kemenkop UKM), and Startup World Cup Indonesia Regional Event. Developed SOPs that improved incubation efficiency by 25%. Managed cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder engagement with VCs and corporate partners.
Program ManagementSOP DesignStartup World Cup
Jan 2021 — Dec 2021
Mentor & Program Coordinator
BIIB Brawijaya University (Freelance)
Coordinated Youth Entrepreneur Brawijaya (YEB) and Prokus (Social Entrepreneurship Program). Mentored 20+ startup founders on Lean Startup principles, BMC, and GTM strategies. Supported startups in the PPBT BRIN program.
Lean StartupBMCGo-to-MarketPPBT BRIN
Aug 2018 — Dec 2021
Director
PT Elektrina Energi Indonesia
Led company vision and growth strategy in the solar power installation sector across Malang. Managed project delivery ensuring quality standards, timelines, and budgets. Built client, vendor, and stakeholder networks to strengthen market presence.
Solar EnergyBusiness DevelopmentOperations

Expertise

Skill Ecosystem

A multi-disciplinary operator who understands both the human and business sides of building.

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Business Frameworks
BMC Lean Startup Product-Market Fit Unit Economics GTM Strategy
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Mentoring & Education
Curriculum Design Workshop Facilitation 1-on-1 Coaching Pitching Coaching
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Partnerships & Growth
Government Relations VC Engagement Corporate Partnership Community Building

Selected Work

Programs & Projects

High-impact programs and initiatives I've led across Indonesia's startup ecosystem.

⭐ Latest
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2026 — Present
Coach Partner — UD Impact
International coaching partnership with UD Impact, South Korea. Delivering coaching sessions and methodologies to build founder capabilities aligned with global standards.
🎯 Cross-border founder development
InternationalCoachingSouth Korea
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2025
Startup Academy — PENS Sky Venture
Mentor at PENS Sky Venture, Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya. Guided student-founded startups through ideation, validation, and early traction phases with practical frameworks.
🎯 Next-gen student entrepreneurs activated
UniversityStudentsSurabaya
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2024
Startup World Cup Indonesia
Program Lead for Pegasus Tech Ventures' regional competition. Managed end-to-end event execution, startup curation, and jury coordination for one of the world's largest startup competitions.
🎯 National stage access for Indonesian startups
CompetitionCuration
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2024
BEKUP Kemenparekraf Malang
Program Lead for the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy's incubation program. Designed learning pathways and matched founders with industry mentors across the creative economy sector.
🎯 20+ creative economy startups supported
Gov ProgramCreative Economy
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2022
Youth Entrepreneur Brawijaya
Program Lead for YEB, designing and executing a full incubation journey for student entrepreneurs from ideation workshops to business model refinement and demo day preparation.
🎯 Next-gen campus entrepreneurs activated
YouthCampusIncubation
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2021
YEB & Social Entrepreneurship
Mentored 20+ early-stage founders at BIIB Brawijaya on Lean Startup, BMC, and GTM. Coordinated Youth Entrepreneur Brawijaya (YEB) and the national social entrepreneurship program under Kemensos.
🎯 Brawijaya startup community foundation built
PPBT BRINLean StartupKemensos

Credentials

Certifications & Training

Validated expertise backed by industry-recognized credentials and intensive training programs.

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Certified Business Incubator Manager
InfoDev & AIBI (Asosiasi Inkubator Bisnis Indonesia)
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Certified SME's Curator
BNSP — Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi
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Coach Academy Graduate
UD Impact, South Korea
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Working Backwards Mechanism
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

In The Field

Documentation

Moments from workshops, bootcamps, mentoring sessions, and programs across Indonesia.

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something
Meaningful Together

Whether you're a founder looking for mentorship, an institution building a program, or a partner exploring collaboration, I'd love to connect.