Saved by a smartphone

[View in browser]( | [Join the community - sign up for an e27 account now!]( [Data is useless, it is what you do with it that drives the digital age]( Editor's Note Last week, I had my most authentic "saved by a smartphone" moment. Because of my background (rural), I am fairly confident in Mother Nature and know how to take educated risks. On a long-weekend holiday trip, a local guide and I decided to hike up Mount Pananjakan in Bromo. The issue was the "trail" was basically a rain drainage that nobody used. There was no issue going up, but since we were both exhausted, when we reached the top we forgot to mark our entrance. The problem came when we realised that, from the summit, everything looked the same. We couldn't figure out which of the many ridges we used! As it was a steep, we also couldn't really see over the edge, which was a problem because there was no way to tell if we were on top of the trail or a cliff. Finally, my friend had a genius idea. Previously, he had taken a video of me yelling in triumph along the beautiful trail. We pulled up the video and zoomed-in, analyzing the areas surrounding me in the video. We found a dead tree in both the video and ridge and eventually discovered the trail. On the way down, we admitted to one another that there had been 30-40 minutes of genuine nervousness but that it made everything more memorable. -Kevin Articles you shouldn't miss [e]( Super Intern: Class of 2018]( by [e]( team]( [Interview with Cradle Fund Group CEO (Part 2): 'Fear of risk-taking is slowly being diluted by the new generation in Malaysia']( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [Blockchain-powered mobile games distribution platform ALAX raises US$3.8M via token sale]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [Asia VR industry sees rare acquisition as Vostok acquires TaKanto]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [SportsHero, a real-time fantasy sports app and social prediction platform, enters Indonesia]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [3 ways AI technology can help startups save money]( by [Pratik Dholakiya]( [The Jay Kim Show with Alarice and ChoZan Founder Ashley Galina Dudarenok]( by [Jay Kim]( Want to be a thought leader on e27? [Contribute here]( [We are hiring!]( by [e]( team]( [Singapore commerce chamber is modernising through the blockchain]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [Former Temasek executive leads Series A in Singapore fintech startup]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [8 things to consider when choosing a mobile app development platform]( by [Emma Watson]( [M]( is hiring a whole bunch of artists!]( via [e27 Jobs]( [5 digital communication mistakes that every startup should avoid]( by [Nicki Jenns]( [Read more on e27...]( Pretty amazing Startup Events in Asia this Week [Women Changemakers II]( Singapore | 17 May, Thu Discover unique insights and fresh ideas from Tay Bee Kheng of Cisco Singapore, Stephanie Crespin of Style Tribute, and Gursheel Dhillon of Vanilla Luxury. [Register now ►]( [C]( World Summit 2018]( Singapore | 15 May, Tue This conference will discuss how businesses can harness the true value of IT, focussing on the digital journey that companies should take to grow their business. [Register now ►]( [Act in Space 2018]( Singapore | 25-26 May, Fri-Sat Act in Space is an international innovation contest initiated by the French Space Agency where teams work together to design products and services that find everyday uses for space technologies or data. [Register now ►]( [Blockchain 101: Get with the program]( Singapore | 23 May, Wed On it's second year, Asia's AgriTech and FoodTech summit recognises the innovators and entrepreneurs tackling the future of food. [Register now ►]( [View all events]( | [List your own events]( Think you have something amazing you want to tell the world about? Extensive exhibition and showcase opportunities are now open for Echelon Asia Summit 2018 in Singapore this June 28-29. Perfect if you're keen on reaching hundreds of potential early-mover enterprise clients ;) [Learn more]( | [Let's chat](mailto:engage@e27.co?subject=Please%20tell%20me%20more%20about%20exhibition%20opportunities%20at%20Echelon!) (or say hi at engage@e27.co) Want your brand on our Daily Digest? Email us at engage@e27.co! News Echelon Startups Investors Jobs Marketplace "To empower entrepreneurs with the tools to build and grow their companies" [VISIT E27 NOW]( Our mailing address is: e27 Spacemob Ascent 2 Science Park Drive, #02-06 Singapore 118222 Copyright © 2018, Optimatic Pte Ltd, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list](