We are halfway through the first month of 2022. While we’re excited to create more impact this year, we also took some time to reflect on our biggest happenings in 2021 😎 We are so proud of these achievements and even prouder of our team that made it happen. Thank you to everyone who supported […]
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1337 Ventures today announced a new RM1.2 million, 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups. The new fund is open to seed-stage startups across any industry, from fintech, edtech to healthtech. It will be co-funded by seasoned angel investor and venture capitalist, Asgari Stephens and former COO of JobStreet.com, Suresh Thiru
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In the Malaysia Fintech Opportunity Report: Insurtech Outlook 2021/2022, gain an extensive overview of the current InsurTech landscape, including incumbents, partners, and startups. Identify key verticals with untapped potential, and identify crowded and competitive verticals in the current InsurTech scene Identify key trends in the market raised by leading insurance players, in topics such as
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Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash What is Venture Capital? Venture Capital (VC) is a form of private equity whereby investors will fund a company with high growth potential in exchange for a large percentage of the shares in the company. VC firms provide funds to startups or SMEs who would like to expand and
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Sabrina recently completed her 2-months internship with us as a Digital Content Creator Intern at 1337 Ventures. In this article, she shares her virtual internship experience working remotely. Throughout the summer, I had the amazing opportunity to be an intern at 1337 Ventures as a Digital Content Creator within the marketing department. I began my
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In this time of distance and uncertainty, the necessity to genuinely connect with one another is of high importance. This has become a challenge for many businesses as they are mostly limited to digital interaction nowadays. Soft skills have therefore become more valuable especially in organizations that have shifted to remote setup. While brainpower holds
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You have a cool startup idea. Or an up and running business that is in need of advice, clarity, and direction. What’s next? If you are placed in such a situation, here are some reasons why you should join an accelerator programme. Experience Exponential Growth Many startup founders are clueless as to where to
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Good marketing tells the world why they need your product and creates a need to acquire it. In a post-pandemic world, where most consumers buy online, it is crucial for your product to be visible in a highly saturated digital landscape. With almost 1 million SMEs in Malaysia, accounting for 98.5% of all businesses it
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If you ask any entrepreneur what the most important part of their business is, there’s a good chance that they’ll choose their customers. The saying “the customer is always right” is a motto that has sustained millions of businesses and will continue to form the backbone of millions more. As the lifeblood of any business,
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The issue of funding is one that is typically faced by all SMEs at all stages of operation. Be it cash flow for expanding, increasing inventory or streamlining operations, this is an issue all entrepreneurs have faced before. In most cases, SMEs tend to secure funding from the usual sources – angel investors, venture capitalists,
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