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eGift From Me To You
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, many people are unable to celebrate with their loved ones in the traditional way. Lockdown restrictions and physical distancing remove a lo...
Music & Massage For Melons
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mono Premium Melon aims to grow the best Japanese melons in Malaysia using Japanese methods. With their IoT setup, the amount of nutrients or water a ...
Failing Forward: Pareto Before You Pivot
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss the Pareto Principle - the 80/20 connection that was discovered in the 1800s but is still being applied...
Putting The Mojo Back to F&B
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A centralised kitchen with shared services staff, dining and sales infrastructure so that vendors can focus solely on cooking delicious and nutritious...
Putting The Mojo Back to F&B
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A centralised kitchen with shared services staff, dining and sales infrastructure so that vendors can focus solely on cooking delicious and nutritious...
WhyQ
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 2014, WhyQ started out as a hawker-first digital ecosystem enabling hawkers in Singapore to deliver cooked food and order wholesale raw-mat...
Digital Marketing Made Easy Peasy.AI
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has thrust many a business headfirst into the world of e-commerce whether they’ve liked it or not, and with the surge of companies ...
Digitalising The Eatcosys(tem)
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eatcosys is an F&B and retail tech solution provider that aims to help businesses ride the wave of disruption by going digital. The platform, whic...
Make Money By Being Part Of Crowd Advertising
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine an advertising technology platform powered by the crowd for the crowd with hopes to provide brands with the best reach possible. MyBump Media ...
TruTrip
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Business travel in 2020 came to a grinding halt as a result of worldwide Covid-19 travel restrictions. While video calls have kept companies connected...
Shopping To Support Senior Citizens
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting older is inevitable for all of us, and it’s important to recognise and hopefully prepare for as comfortable an experience as possible. B...
Financial Health for SMEs
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enterpryze is an Irish-born software company focused on providing business and accounting software solutions for start-ups and high growth companies a...
Available To Me
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Atome is a leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform in Asia, which found its way to Malaysian shores last quarter of 2020. It is part of Advance Inte...
Revolutionising Kitchens
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COOX is a new cloud kitchen brand aiming to revolutionise the regional F&B industry, combining a network of quality kitchen space across prime loc...
(E)Scaping
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many businesses are started because there's a gap in the market, others might be started because there's a pain point to solve, and then there are bus...
Mix Up Your Nutrition
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, staying healthy seems very daunting. Especially in the pandemic, with gyms closed and outdoor exercise limited, people are looking for easy...
Getting Your Hauz In Order
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s written on their website that companies can now “Work smart with HAUZ and monitor your entire remote workforce from anywhere at anyti...
7 Entrepreneurial Priorities to Successfully Navigate Through This Pandemic
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses are struggling with the various forms of movement control that’s happened and the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the...
The Future of eSims
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the pandemic, the Internet has become more crucial and vital as many switched to online platforms to keep their businesses running. With 5G roll...
Sweet Smell Of Success
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dorothy Scents was founded by Nicole Rodrigues with hopes of providing customers with memorable scents, as she drew inspiration from the past memories...
Agrain For Good
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In these tough times, helping and supporting each other is absolutely crucial, and the smallest gesture can go a long way. Kee Wei Chuah, the co-found...
The Future of Events
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the pandemic, live events had to adapt due to concerns over safety. Dato Grace Lee from Milestone Production shares on what the future of event...
Failing Forward: When Pivots Pay Off
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s actually quite a common occurrence in the startup world to Pivot. And while some business owners may have a natural sense on how and when t...
Vroom Vroom The Electric Way
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
South East Asia has one of the highest motorcycle ownerships worldwide with at least 220 million motorcycle owners. However, the availability of relia...
New Marketing in The New Normal
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the ever-increasing digitisation efforts amid the pandemic, many companies are bulking up their marketing campaigns to build an online presence a...
QR Code Business Cards
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s safe to say that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of and adaptation to technology faster than ever before, and one piece of techno...
Homa Sweet Homa
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Homa is a platform that sells building and home improvement products with sustainability as the goal. Being the pioneers in reducing, reusing and repu...
The Best Ricotta in KL (and some say PJ)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
33-year old Ivan Chong is a man of indomitable spirit. Shortly after shutting down his Ultraman merchandising business, he decided to start a brick an...
The Next Facebook?
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quadby is an app that brings university students together and endorsed by the Ministry of Education. With a sole purpose to assist students in navigat...
From Homegrown Tech to Champions Of Future Innovators
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forest Interactive Foundation establishes and upholds empowered communities and sustainable environments, including our own people and the world&rsquo...
Fish For It
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Lei, co-founder of Fish For It, discusses how they manage to get fresh seafood from dock to door within 48 hours, how they’ve kept afloat ...
Fish For It
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Lei, co-founder of Fish For It, discusses how they manage to get fresh seafood from dock to door within 48 hours, how they’ve kept afloat ...
The New Retail Revolution
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the pandemic, many small businesses had to adapt to focus more on selling online. With E-commerce being fast-paced in nature, old methods of do...
Sparking Joy at Work
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Jo-Rushdy is Malaysia's first and only Gold certified KonMari® consultant. After experiencing life-changing results, she founded Spark Joy...
Aspire To Be A Better Version Of Yourself
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aspire was established in 2018 with the intention of delivering world-class personal training and physical therapy services to their clients. They bel...
Take Charge Of Your Heart
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us don’t like the idea of going to a hospital, for anything. Thanks to advances in technology and some smart partnering, BioD Medica hav...
The Silver Rollercoaster Lining
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has put a stop to many recreational activities, such as going to the cinema and travelling abroad. Calvin Ho, executive director of Sunwa...
From Malaysia, With Glove
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Premium+ is a new player in the Malaysian glove manufacturing sector. They’ve recently started shipping gloves to countries in Europe, U....
Sustainable Superheroes: Heng Hiap Industries
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In line with World Environment Day, we’re speaking to Sustainable Superheroes: causes or companies dedicated to upholding and promoting sustaina...
Sustainable Superheroes: Fefifo
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In line with World Environment Day, we’re speaking to Sustainable Superheroes: causes or companies dedicated to upholding and promoting sustaina...
Sustainable Superheroes: Ocean Hero Conservation
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In line with World Environment Day, we’re speaking to Sustainable Superheroes: causes or companies dedicated to upholding and promoting sustaina...
Sustainable Superheroes: The Watertree Project
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In line with World Environment Day, we’re speaking to Sustainable Superheroes: causes or companies dedicated to upholding and promoting sustaina...
Sustainable Superheroes: Graze Market
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In line with World Environment Day, we’re speaking to Sustainable Superheroes: causes or companies dedicated to upholding and promoting sustaina...
Peace of Mind. Period. (Menstrual Hygiene Day Special)
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A total of 2.4 billion period products are disposed of yearly in Malaysia, contributing to the landfills being filled up with a woman using 11,000 pad...
From People, To Parcels
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the MCO has tightened its grip on the nation, many people are not allowed to travel. This, obviously, has led to a decline in people purchasing nat...
For the Love of Pets
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving a stable job isn’t easy, but that’s what Ng Yee Won did in order to pursue her passion of running a pet-care business. Taming Wild...
Strategic Cost Reduction with GoKudos
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
GoKudos is an all-in-one smart office platform that promises big company savings; 8% on document searching, 25% on follow ups, 5% on payment collectio...
From Presidents Back To The Fishing Village
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of social media, it is no surprise that many of us have adopted the term ‘selfie’ in our everyday lives. Some may even say a ph...
The Digital Landlord
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, local fintech company Blue Duck Tech Sdn. Bhd. officially launched its very own fully digital tenancy operating system for businesses, T+. T...
The Digital Landlord
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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MODEN KOL Leading The Charge
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With social media, we’ve all been given platforms where we can share information, suggestions, and recommendations. But how can we utilise these...
MODEN KOL Leading The Charge
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With social media, we’ve all been given platforms where we can share information, suggestions, and recommendations. But how can we utilise these...
Gamifying Maths and Science
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Science and mathematics have always had a love-hate relationship with kids in school, and recent studies have shown that the interest in these subject...
Deep-Tech HR (R)Evolution
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darwinbox has big plans for its latest round of funding, led by Salesforce Ventures. The enterprise HR technology platform, which grew 300% after its ...
Walking In A New Direction
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When pandemic lockdown restrictions were imposed, the sports industry took a massive hit, especially in the mass market sector. For Benjamin Yeow, the...
The Law of Crunchy Crickets
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Wu might have found success with his alternative meat brand, Ento, but that hasn’t stopped him from dabbling in a couple of other ventures...
6 Days To Startup
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a successful online learning platform? One that engages, allows for learning at your own pace, and encourages better commun...
Co-Working Space For Beauticians
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The skin care market in Malaysia is expected to reach $1.28 Billion by 2027. However, the beauty industry like many other industries was severely impa...
The Status of Stripe
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After almost two years in Malaysia, how is Stripe working with local businesses to help build the economic infrastructure of the internet? We catch up...
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cheese
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best parts of going somewhere new is tasting something new, so what if you could be culinarily transported to the likes of Germany, Norway,...
Insuring Our Four-Legged Friends
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pet insurance isn’t popular here in Malaysia, yet many people with dogs or cats in the family often find themselves burdened with expensive vet ...
7 Coaching Conversations for High Performance
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the heart of an organization is the conversations we have with each other. Conversations can either build our businesses up or tear down a lot of t...
The Road to Film Success
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lina Tan started a production house in 1999, namely Red Comm. The company has a diverse production slate ranging from documentaries, branded con...
Could Co-Living Be Your Utopia?
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many young adults have dreams of having their own place, and those dreams have for a lot of people been scuppered by the pandemic as well as rising di...
Putting the ‘Ash’ in ‘Trash’
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest issues with waste management is the counterproductive carbon footprint it creates. The Asher, developed by Pamarai, solves that iss...
Failing Forward: MVP Is Not ‘Most Valuable Player’
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know that line - “If you build it, they will come…”? Well that’s not always true when it comes to the business world. On ...
The High Tech Farmer
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable Development Goal #2 of Zero Hunger means to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Howe...
Extraordinarily Effective E-Commerce
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has forced many brands to shift into e-commerce without warning or preparation. RPG Commerce, a social e-commerce company, is dedicated to ta...
One Stop Subscription Shop
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With all the various subscription services we have in our lives, there are moments where you wish could collate all of your subscription services into...
Fine-tuning the Family Business
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like everything else this past year, family-run businesses have had to restrategize just to get by. However, the crisis helped some companies repriori...
De-Cyphering The E-Learning Game
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CYPHER LEARNING specializes in providing learning platforms for organizations around the world. They have three distinctive products catering to all m...
Just Can’t Get Enough Food
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia is known for its diversity and love for food. SedapTV offers public access to hundreds of food and product reviews and is deemed Malaysia&rsq...
Just Can’t Get Enough Food
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia is known for its diversity and love for food. SedapTV offers public access to hundreds of food and product reviews and is deemed Malaysia&rsq...
Banking On A New Norm
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Overseas travel in 2021 is not a priority on most of our minds as the COVID-19 pandemic has rendered the industry to come to a halt. However, experts ...
Startup Funding Unlocked
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of sec...
Startup Funding Unlocked
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of sec...
What The Cluck Are ‘Fowlboys’ Up To?
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a food venture during the pandemic is risky business, but for the founders of Fowlboys, things seem to be working pretty well. From their but...
Big Brands Jump On A MagiCopper Ride
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Used around the world to combat indirect contact transmission of viruses via infected surfaces, MagiCopper has seen a major spike in demand for its an...
Putting The Amboi In Cakes
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia has been at the crossroads of cultures since its inception as a country. Because of that, we’ve been deemed as Asia’s cultural me...
Discovering Beautiful Things
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arts bazaars used to be a common weekend occurrence prior to the pandemic before it came to a sudden halt when the MCO was implemented early last year...
Learning For A Lifetime
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing to improve your skill set is a major part of staying hireable and taking your company to the next level, and training courses can only teac...
Growing Her Own Cheesy Business
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A popular ingredient in many North Indian dishes is cottage cheese, famously known as ‘paneer’. Subashini Balakrishnan decided to double-d...
9 Questions For Massive Sales Momentum In Q2 2021
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Markets are opening up everywhere as businesses start moving again; as we head into the second quarter of 2021, Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage ...
9 Questions For Massive Sales Momentum In Q2 2021
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Markets are opening up everywhere as businesses start moving again; as we head into the second quarter of 2021, Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage ...
Continuous Innovation
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic forced many of us to live a new normal. Hence, to survive, entrepreneurs need to be nimble, rethink, reinvent and reimagine themselves an...
Virtual Vacations
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gecko Digital is a leading international multimedia provider, offering the highest quality HD 360° virtual reality, promotional videography, comme...
From Advertising to Achar
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life is all about transitions and changes; Fallon Jacob not only understands how change can be good in terms of taking traditional products and modern...
Modular Data Plans are the Future
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After being in business for a couple of years, Yoodo is gearing up to take on the local telco market in a big way. But with so many other big players ...
Failing Forward: When Entrepreneurs Micromanage
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a startup sickness, and it doesn’t discriminate. Or does it? We speak with Founder and CEO of Kiddocare Nadira Yusoff about the dange...
Challenging the Purpose of The Office
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways, the pandemic has force-fed the workforce the idea of flexible working, with many now not wanting to return to pre-pandemic arrangements....
Drinkable Water From Air
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At any time, there are around 12,900 trillion litres of water contained in the air all over the world. Condensing water from humidity in the air produ...
Getting Back Into The Flow
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that flexibility and learning how to go with the flow are key skills in business and in life. For T...
The Solution to Cleaner Waters
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 70% of the Earth is made up of water, however, many parts of the world suffer from water poverty. H2Go is a water tech company that belie...
Mind Over Matter
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SyNaPseCloud is a data analytics startup that measures mind, brain, and body to help you attain peak performance. Theva Nithy, Specialist Generalist s...
Greening The Grey
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belalang Inovasi are helping to turn dull, boring buildings and concrete pillars into something of beauty. They grow plants and grass on the side of b...
First To Respond
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Communication has proven to be a key priority especially as COVID-19 continues to rage on; but for frontliners especially, direct, clear, and instant ...
Real-Time Behavioral and Passive Data
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With digital transformation leapfrogging due to the pandemic, data analytics is more important than ever. But data itself isn’t a one-size-fits-...
Real-Time Behavioral and Passive Data
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With digital transformation leapfrogging due to the pandemic, data analytics is more important than ever. But data itself isn’t a one-size-fits-...
A Credit Stepping Stone for Malaysians
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since April 2020, more than 250 brands have signed with Buy-Now-Pay-Later fintech provider Pay With Split (Split) including Dyson, Lorna Jane, and Gam...
Paving the Way for UAVs
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
OFO Tech is a technology solution provider specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based solutions. They cater for engineering and industrial ap...