Enterprise Biz Bytes: When Corporate Innovation isn’t an option but a Necessity [Podcast]
The message is clear: businesses need to adapt and innovate.
ASNB, Jewel Digital Ventures Launch First Virtual Hackathon
Hack-A-Tech aims to encourage innovation and development in FinTech Kuala Lumpur, 14 September 2022: Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), the wholly-owned unit trust management company of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), and Jewel Digital Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (JDV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of PNB to spearhead its digital business strategy, today launched a joint digital hackathon, Hack-A-Tech
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FWD Start-Up Studio & 1337 Ventures Regional Insurtech Data Hackathon seeks data-related insurance solutions.
To disrupt the insurance sector, FWD Start-Up Studio and 1337 Ventures are looking for teams of students, startups, data wizards, software ninjas, IT professionals, and Insurtech enthusiasts. Participate in a 3-day Regional Insurtech Data Hackathon from September 9 to 11, 2022, with a demo day on September 24, 2022. This Hackathon brings together innovators and
Homegrown Farms’ startup couple shares work-life balance tips
Starting a business is no ordinary feat. Startups require far more time and attention than an ordinary 9-to-5-job. With so much at stake, it is worthwhile to have a co-founder who shares your vision and whom you can lean on, especially in challenging times. What if you could find your perfect business partner in your
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Impact Reflection 2021
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 Launches New RM1.2 Million Fund for Malaysian Startups
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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Malaysia Insurtech Opportunity Report 2021 Highlights
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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The Venture Capital landscape in Malaysia
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’s Virtual Internship Experience
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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6 Soft Skills Every Entrepreneur Must Have
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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