Category: Startup
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Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
What’s Stripe x Startup Battlefield All About? You’ve built a business that solves real problems, but getting noticed globally can feel like a long shot. That’s where pitch competitions like Stripe x Startup Battlefield come in. TL;DR: Competitions like this offer a shortcut to international exposure. The application process itself forces you to clarify your…
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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling | TechCrunch
Why “No Product” Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Feature for Malaysian SMEs The 3 Elements of a Conviction-Driven Pitch Your “Pre-Sale Storytelling” Checklist How to Build “Conviction” While You Build the Product The Bigger Picture: Selling Outcomes Over Software Why “No Product” Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Feature for Malaysian SMEs The panel, moderated at TechCrunch Disrupt…
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China’s Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, the largest open-source model ever, rivaling top U.S. systems | VentureBeat
China Just Dropped a Massive Open-Source AI Bomb — And It’s a Big Deal for Your Business If you’ve been following AI news at all, you probably noticed something big happened this week. A Chinese startup called Moonshot AI released what they’re calling Kimi K3 — and it’s not just another model. It’s the largest…
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Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her ‘Mafia’ skills) | TechCrunch
Founders Fund Hires Former OpenAI Exec Ryan Beiermeister: What Malaysian SMEs Can Learn Founders Fund has hired former OpenAI VP of Product Policy Ryan Beiermeister as a partner. While the mainstream coverage focuses on her dramatic firing and her “Mafia” game skills, there’s a deeper story here that Malaysian SMEs should pay attention to—one about…
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Lululemon backs nylon-recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A | TechCrunch
Lululemon Backs Nylon-Recycling Startup Syntetica in $30M Series A: What It Means for Malaysian SMEs TL;DR: The Syntetica nylon recycling investment led by Lululemon validates a technology that can reduce dependency on volatile virgin petroleum-based synthetics, a clear signal for the textile supply chain in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. If you run a fashion, apparel,…
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Google’s TabFM skips per-dataset training and still predicts on tables it’s never seen | VentureBeat
Google Just Made AI Predictions on Your Spreadsheets Possible — Without the Headache If you run a small business in Malaysia, you’ve probably got data scattered everywhere — customer lists in your CRM, sales numbers in Excel, inventory logs in your accounting software. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you know there are…
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Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups | TechCrunch
What a VC Who’s Seen 500+ Startups Can Teach You About Surviving in Business Imagine this: You’re growing fast, but somehow you feel trapped by the commitments you made to get there. That’s the reality Charles Hudson, a veteran investor who has backed over 500 startups with Precursor Ventures, warns against. For Malaysian SME owners,…
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Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more | TechCrunch
Why a Solo Investor’s $25 Million Bet on AI and Security Should Catch Your Attention You might think venture capital moves are reserved for Silicon Valley giants. But when investor Ashley Smith closed a $25 million fund for AI infrastructure, security, and dev tools, it signals something you can’t ignore. For Malaysian SME owners, this…