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# Southeast Asian Startups Are Being Judged Less on Growth and More on Governance

Investors in SEA are increasingly evaluating how companies are governed and whether they build internal structures to scale sustainably, not just growth metrics. A recurring trap is decision-making concentrated around a single founder for too long, with accountability structures failing to keep pace with growth. Directly relevant to SEA founders on when to delegate and formalize board-level decisions.

Sources

KoreaTechDesk (https://koreatechdesk.com/southeast-asia-startup-governance-investor-readiness)

Topic: Decision Quality: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/decision-quality

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