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Malaysia’s WaryBee in crowdfunding drive on StarHub platform

MALAYSIAN startup WaryBee has launched a crowdfunding drive as one of the inaugural campaigns on StarHub’s Crowdtivate platform that also went live officially this morning (July 22). WaryBee is seeking S$50,000 (US$40,260) for its wearable personal safety device, which acts as a panic button for users that can be embedded into jewellery. For more information, […]

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Accelorators and their role in the knowledge economy

In The Media

A NUMBER of incubators, both private and government funded, have sprung up in the Klang Valley over the past few years as the Government pushes for the growth of more local tech entrepreneurs and startups. While incubators help in the development of startups by offering things like office space, professional services and business advice, it

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Second Alpha Startups pre-accelerator semester to kick off

Alpha Startups

1337 VENTURES, in partnership with the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), has announced its second Alpha Startups pre-accelerator programme in Malaysia, formed to help early stage startups get from raw idea to validated minimum viable product (MVP). Alpha Startups is a five-day intensive bootcamp where selected teams of entrepreneurs, developers and designers get to test and

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Here’s how a father’s love for his daughter compelled him to create this safety wearable

In The Media

Yeo Kee Jun, a Malaysian student, recently left his home together with his family in Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur after their house was broken into six times over the last 12 years. The last three times had occurred over a period of four months. The family was also victim to six robberies, a mugging,

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Echelon 2014: A sneak peek at the Malaysian startup scene

1337 Ventures, Post Event

At Echelon 2014, we had people coming over from different parts of the world. It was highly edifying to get to know them and the places they hail from. Seeing a large number of participants from our neighbour, Malaysia, piqued our interest to know how it is to be a startup in the country. We

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Early market validation is a must for startups

1337 Ventures, Alpha Startups

IF you’re building a product or have an idea for one, finding out if people would be willing to pay you money for it in the first place seems to be the logical first step. Makes sense, doesn’t it? And you’d think it would be obvious to any budding entrepreneur, for why waste time and

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Getting funding doesn’t mean an idea is workable

1337 Ventures, Alpha Startups

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

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Games in Asia x 1337 Accelerator meetup Malaysia: from zero to hero, a game developer’s journey

1337 Ventures, In The Media, Post Event

The Games in Asia team had a blast at the Games in Asia Vietnam meetup recently, and now we’re ready to bring that same experience to Malaysia. Together with the l337 Accelerator, we have invited Desmond Lee from Appxplore and P’ng Yi Wei from Kurechii to speak about their journeys as game developers in Malaysia.

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Good news! 1337 Ventures has a pre-accelerator programme for startups

Alpha Startups

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

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This pre-accelerator wants to help nascent Malaysian startups cross the 1st hurdle

Alpha Startups

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

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Malaysia’s WaryBee in crowdfunding drive on StarHub platform

Accelorators and their role in the knowledge economy

Second Alpha Startups pre-accelerator semester to kick off

Here’s how a father’s love for his daughter compelled him to create this safety wearable

Echelon 2014: A sneak peek at the Malaysian startup scene

Early market validation is a must for startups

Getting funding doesn’t mean an idea is workable

Games in Asia x 1337 Accelerator meetup Malaysia: from zero to hero, a game developer’s journey

Good news! 1337 Ventures has a pre-accelerator programme for startups

This pre-accelerator wants to help nascent Malaysian startups cross the 1st hurdle

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