If YOU are building a product or have an idea for one, finding out if people will pay you money for it in the first place seems to be the logical first step. Makes sense doesn’t it? Why waste time and money creating something that no one actually wants? But as it turns out, the […]
Getting funding doesn’t mean an idea is workable Read More »
Accelerators such as JFDI or HaxAsia in Singapore, SparkLabs in Korea and Movida in Japan have had much success in growing startups into fruits that are viable for harvest by early-stage investors. However, the selection pool for each accelerator is large, and not all startups are able to benefit from the intensive training. In fact, JFDI has an
Good news! 1337 Ventures has a pre-accelerator programme for startups Read More »
Accelerators often receive applications numbering in the hundreds (or even thousands) from aspiring startups. Unfortunately, while a tiny percentage of them make it through, the majority tend to fumble and trip up over their pitches. According to Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO of 1337 Ventures, early stage startups fail at this stage because they’re not getting enough
This pre-accelerator wants to help nascent Malaysian startups cross the 1st hurdle Read More »
THOSE aspiring to become entrepreneurs are about to get a big boost with the launch of the Alpha Startups pre-accelerator programme put together by 1337 Ventures in partnership with national ICT custodian Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). Saying that he was frustrated and exasperated at the manner in which many first-time entrepreneurs “fall flat on their
1337 launches Malaysia’s first pre-accelerator programme Read More »
