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CNBC: How did Gojek come to be? In its earliest days, what were you setting out to solve for?
Aluwi: Gojek was initially built around transforming the ojek (meaning motorcycle taxi) service in Indonesia. One of the fastest ways to get around Jakarta is by ojek, which are perfectly suited to the congested roads here. Back in 2010 however, the service was incredibly inefficient, with drivers and passengers often unable to find each other and pricing negotiated with each ride. We saw an opportunity to improve things, and started Gojek with just 20 drivers and a small call center matching customers to drivers.
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