Learnings from My 5 Day Water Fast
adrianli.me · Feb 2020
A data-backed self-experiment on extended fasting, blood markers, weight loss, and recovery after a 113-hour fast.
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Adrian Li: There Is No Better Time Than Now
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford GSB profile on Adrian's entrepreneurial journey and philosophy on seizing the moment.
Read / WatchACV Capital's Journey: Fueling Growth and Impact in Southeast Asia
AsiaTechDaily
A comprehensive interview on ACV's origin, investment thesis, ESG approach, and future vision.
Read / WatchIndonesia Founders Should Do Due Diligence on Their VCs
DealStreetAsia
Adrian argues that founder-investor fit should be a two-way diligence process.
Read / WatchAC Ventures: The Indonesia Venture Capital Report 2023
Analyse Asia Podcast
A deep dive into Indonesia's venture market, trends, and outlook.
Read / WatchWhy AC Ventures Is Doubling Down on Indonesia
Analyse Asia / YouTube
Video interview on ACV Capital's continued conviction in Indonesia.
Read / WatchACV Capital Raises US$210M Fund V
TechCrunch / e27 / DealStreetAsia / KrASIA
Coverage of ACV Capital closing its fifth fund for Southeast Asia investments.
Read / WatchHow ACV Capital Reinvents Itself for Southeast Asia's New Capital Model
DealStreetAsia
A 2026 interview on ACV's shift toward growth equity, disciplined underwriting, exits, and operational value creation.
Read / WatchIndonesia's the Most Compelling Market to Invest in ASEAN
TechNode Global
Q&A on Indonesia's market scale, digital economy, venture outlook, talent, and sectors of opportunity.
Read / WatchThe Evolution of VC: Adrian Li of AC Ventures
Indo Tekno Podcast
A conversation on Indonesia's startup ecosystem, founder quality, fintech, China comparisons, and growth versus monetization.
Read / WatchBRAVE SEA Podcast with Jeremy Au
BRAVE Southeast Asia · Apr 2025
A personal conversation covering Adrian's journey, Cambridge, Stanford, Indonesia, and the outlook for venture capital in Southeast Asia.
Read / WatchBeing a Venturepreneur
Understanding VC Podcast
A full episode on Adrian's path as a venturepreneur and the operator-investor mindset behind ACV Capital.
Read / WatchQ&A: AC Ventures' Adrian Li
AVCJ · Nov 2022
A Q&A on China versus Southeast Asia, localisation, venture-building lessons, and Ironman discipline.
Read / WatchWhy Indonesia Is Not China 10 Years Ago
KrASIA / ACV Capital
An opinion piece on why investors should avoid treating Indonesia and ASEAN as a delayed version of China's digital economy.
Read / WatchRevolutionizing Early-Stage Investment Practices
Global Private Capital Conference · NYC · 2024
Panel appearance at the Global Private Capital Conference on early-stage investment practices and emerging-market venture strategy.
Read / WatchWhy Early-Stage VCs Should Focus on Founders Over Business Models
ACV Capital Insights / KrASIA · Feb 2023
A framework for evaluating founders as the primary determinant of early-stage investment success.
Read / WatchDespite Global Turmoil, the Stars Are Aligning for Indonesia's Digital Economy
The Jakarta Post / ACV Capital · Nov 2022
Why Indonesia's digital economy remains structurally well-positioned for sustained growth despite global macro headwinds.
Read / Watch2022: The Coming of Age of Indonesia's Fintech Industry
ACV Capital Insights · Jun 2022
Analysis of embedded finance, wealthtech, and productive financing for MSMEs in Indonesia.
Read / WatchSmart Capital Will Fuel Indonesia's Surging Digital Economy
ACV Capital / AVCJ Panel Remarks · Jul 2022
Panel remarks on Indonesia's digital economy, MSMEs, e-grocery, fintech, and the role of smart capital.
Read / WatchHow Indonesia's Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize on This Moment
Forbes Indonesia / ACV Capital · Sep 2022
How Indonesian entrepreneurs can use the reset to build more resilient, capital-efficient companies.
Read / WatchFounder-Market Fit
adrianli.me · 2022
A personal essay arguing that early-stage investing should ask whether the founder is uniquely positioned to win.
Read / WatchDads in Tech: Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Father
Dads in Tech / ACV Capital · Jun 2021
Personal interview covering Adrian's journey as an entrepreneur, investor, and father.
Read / WatchESG and Indonesian Startups: Well-Positioned for the Shift
e27 · Feb 2024
Discussion of ACV Capital's ESG framework, impact methodology, and Indonesian startups' position with global investors.
Read / WatchA Day in the Life of Convergence Ventures
Tech in Asia · Oct 2018
A behind-the-scenes look at Adrian's routine, venture-investing work, and endurance-sports mindset.
Read / WatchEP26: Looking for the Next Unicorn in Indonesia
Indonesia Podcast · Nov 2021
Discussion on identifying and backing Indonesia's next generation of unicorn companies.
Read / WatchOrigin Story of ACV Capital
YouTube Shorts · Feb 2024
Short-form video on the merger of Convergence Ventures and Agaeti Ventures into ACV Capital.
Read / WatchASEAN Tech Investing: Opportunities and Challenges
BizTechAsia / YouTube · 2023
Panel discussion on technology-investing opportunities and challenges across ASEAN.
Read / WatchVC, Endurance Sports & Entrepreneurship
Forbes Indonesia · Oct 2018
Forbes Indonesia talks with Adrian about venture capital, startups, endurance sports, and entrepreneurship.
Read / WatchACV Capital Raises US$205M Fund III
Forbes / DealStreetAsia / TechCrunch / e27 · Dec 2021
Coverage of ACV Capital's oversubscribed third fund and its Indonesia investment thesis.
Read / WatchAsiaTechDaily: Investor of the Month
AsiaTechDaily · May 2024
Profile of Adrian as Investor of the Month, covering Idapted, ACV Capital, and Southeast Asian private equity.
Read / WatchKauffman Fellows Directory Profile
Kauffman Fellows · 2016
Official profile noting Adrian's Class 21 fellowship and background as an entrepreneur and investor.
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Awards & Recognition
Forbes Indonesia 40 Under 40
Forbes Indonesia · 2015
Prestige Indonesia 40 Under 40
Prestige Indonesia · 2015
Kauffman Fellow — Class 21
Kauffman Fellows Program · 2016
Hawk — Cambridge University
Cambridge University Athletic Club
AsiaTechDaily Investor of the Month
AsiaTechDaily · May 2024