I didn’t first learn marketing from textbooks. I learned it from the field, from small failures, limited resources, and decisions made with more courage than certainty. Only later did the term Entrepreneurial Marketing begin to make sense, because it perfectly described what I had been practicing all along. As both an entrepreneur and a lecturer, I live in two worlds that are often seen as separate: practice and theory. In reality, they constantly inform and strengthen each other. Building a Business Taught Me What Marketing Really Means When I started my business journey, I didn’t have a large marketing budget or a dedicated team. What I had was a product, belief, and the determination to survive. Every marketing decision began with a simple question: what can I do today with the resources I already have? Many strategies were not born from complex market research, but from direct conversations with customers, feedback from partners, and real-time market responses. I experime...
On October 28th, I flew to the Netherlands together with the team from APJI (Asosiasi Pengusaha Jasa Boga Indonesia) . It wasn’t just a regular trip, this one felt special. I was excited, curious, and honestly a bit nervous thinking about the opportunities ahead. Arriving in Amsterdam & Staying in Utrecht After landing in Amsterdam, the cold autumn air immediately hit me, a whole different vibe from Indonesia! From there, we continued straight to Utrecht , where we stayed until November 5th . Utrecht is calm, walkable, and beautiful. Every corner felt like a postcard. Visiting the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI Amsterdam) One of our first activities was visiting the Indonesian Embassy in Amsterdam . The team there welcomed us so warmly. We talked about business opportunities, Indonesian food products, and how we could tap into the European market. I shared a simple dream: One day, our products can be on shelves across Europe. And honestly, hearing their support made it feel po...