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On the other hand, the government blocked Vimeo, Imgur, and Reddit, while also removing information technology studies from the local academic curriculum (then putting it back). Indonesia’s Bakrie Group invested US$25 million into Silicon Valley-based social network Path, while local media KapanLagi and Fimela merged to form the largest online media network in Indonesia.

But what about the bootstrapping startups that have been slogging away day-in and day-out this year? Surely they deserve some credit for not just surviving, but thriving in 2014. So, in no particular order, here are 10 bootstrapping startups in Indonesia that have gained notable traction or just have awesome ideas. Mahoni
Mahoni is a Surabaya-based mobile app development firm that’s responsible for Southeast Asia’s most expensive digital law text library Themis Reader. The company has been around for several years, but to date has yet to announce a single hint of venture capital funding. The company is well-known for its variety of ereader apps and products, and Mahoni founder Ginting Sadtyono says the firm’s Buku Sekolah Elektronik (Electronic School Book) app serves more than 50 million users in Indonesia.