Andhika Sudarman

Aight, so peep Andhika Sudarman, this dude is the real deal. He’s a YC W22 founder, which already shows he’s legit in the startup world. But what’s crazy is his story, it’s all about grinding, giving back, and then crushing it in the tech scene.

So, Andhika started his process in Indonesia, super ambitious from the get-go. He built SejutaCita, this community platform for grads that pulled in over $300K a year, had over 1.4 million active users quarterly, and even won Best App in Indonesia on Google Play in 2021. That’s no small feat, it shows he can build something people actually care about and that makes money. Plus, it’s a sign he’s all about impact and growth from early on.

Before all that, he’s got a serious legal background. He’s got a Master of Laws from Harvard, one of only 24 Indonesians to get into Harvard Law, and get this, he’s the first from Southeast Asia to give a commencement speech there. Talk about making waves. Before Harvard, he studied at the University of Indonesia and even interned at big firms like Rajah & Tann and Shanghai Zendai. Dude’s been around the block, learning how big biz works and how to hustle.

Andhika’s a total community guy, he founded AdaAcara.com, a non-profit helping Indonesian students. He’s all about lifting others up, not just chasing the money. He represented Indonesia at One Young World and his university at Harvard National Model United Nations. The guy’s all about leadership, diplomacy, and having an effect.

Fast forward, he worked at Allen & Overy, advising on big commercial deals, so he’s got that legal and corporate hustle in his blood. But then, he jumped into startups, founding Dealls, which is backed by YC. Dealls is all about helping companies hire top talent for full-time roles and internships. Basically, he’s turned his knack for community-building and talent sourcing into a tool that solves a real pain in the hiring game.

What does all this tell you about Andhika? Man, he’s driven by a mix of ambition, impact, and hustle. He’s not just about climbing the ladder; he’s about building stuff that matters, helping people, and pushing boundaries, whether that’s in Indonesia, Harvard, or the global startup scene. He’s proof that if you’re passionate, smart, and willing to work your ass off, you can go from building a community platform in Indonesia to leading a YC-backed company doing big things in talent tech.

Bottom line: Andhika’s story is about relentless hustle, big impact, and never settling. He’s a force, and he’s just getting started.