Open For Business

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 this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss every entrepreneur’s need to build and understand their Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and how roping your customers into the process might be your best bet yet. Click here for more episodes of Failing Forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainable Development Goal #2 of Zero Hunger means to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. However, Malaysia is not faring too well as we are stagnating or increasing by less than 50% to achieve this goal by 2030. One company that is attempting to change that is Agroz Group which aims to be the largest vertical indoor farm operators in the country. We speak to Gerard Lim, founder and Chief Executive Officer of AgrozGroup on the technology that he uses in his farm, carbon footprint challenges and whether he is looking for more investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 taking offline businesses online as well as creating brands designed for online success. CEO & founder Melvin Chee discusses his transition from dropshipping to DTC, and how the company has quintupled their business over the past year or so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 one painless, simultaneous transaction. Mohamed Shakir, founder of Purplebundle, had the same thought during the MCO and decided to put it into action, joining us to discuss why subscriptions work, what clients he’s working with now, and his plans for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like everything else this past year, family-run businesses have had to restrategize just to get by. However, the crisis helped some companies reprioritize and see more value in the family aspect of their enterprise. We catch up with Mohar Yusof and Leilanie Mohd Nor, founders of Bina Pavo, a consultation firm specializing in ventures run by families, to talk about adapting to new ways of doing business, alternative finance, as well as succession planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CYPHER LEARNING specializes in providing learning platforms for organizations around the world. They have three distinctive products catering to all major e-learning sectors; NEO for schools and universities, MATRIX for businesses, and INDIE for Entrepreneurs. We speak to the company’s founder Graham Glass about developing next generation platforms that engage users, their rapid expansion across continents and what's next in the e-learning game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’s Ultimate Food platform as it is founded on the love of Malaysia’s unique and delectable food. We speak to the founder of SedapTV, Elyna Effendi on the launch of her app, the specialty of her meal kits and whether or not she will be expanding her business overseas.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’s Ultimate Food platform as it is founded on the love of Malaysia’s unique and delectable food. We speak to the founder of SedapTV, Elyna Effendi on the launch of her app, the specialty of her meal kits and whether or not she will be expanding her business overseas.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 suggest that we could see travel resume by the end of 2021. When that happens, non-residents would need to open a bank account for their daily expenses for studying or working purposes. Unfortunately, opening a bank account on foreign soil has proven to be tedious and time-consuming for non-residents.   To address this predicament, NeuXP, a digital banking platform aims to ease the transfer of funds for expatriates, students, and travellers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of securing funding. But the best way to learn is to ask questions, and who better to ask about funding than a company dedicated to supporting startups in their funding quest? Sam Lee, CEO & co-founder of Paloe, discusses the advantages of virtual CFOs, misconceptions about funding, and tips and tricks for startups to secure an investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.