Tag: entrepreneurship
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Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits | TechCrunch
The Quantum Leap That Could Redefine Your Business Operations Imagine a computer that could solve problems in seconds that would take today’s most powerful machines thousands of years. That’s the promise of quantum computing, and it’s closer than many realise. For Malaysian SMEs, this isn’t just tech news — it’s a signal that how you…
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Patreon Blocks Crawlers From Stealing Creators’ Work for AI Training
Patreon Just Declared War on AI Data Scrapers. Should Your Malaysian SME Care? If you run a business online—whether it’s an e-commerce store in KL, a consultancy in Penang, or a food brand in Johor—your website is a goldmine of information. Product specs, customer testimonials, your unique story. Now imagine an AI bot scraping all…
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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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Your gaming data could be the secret to AGI, according to this Bezos-backed startup | TechCrunch
Bezos-Backed Startup Says Gaming Data Is the Secret to AGI—What That Means for Your Business If you’ve ever spent hours playing Minecraft or running through a virtual battlefield, your gaming sessions might be worth more than you think. A startup called General Intuition is betting that the data you generate while playing games could be…
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SpaceX’s Grok 4.5 launches at half the price of rivals — here’s why that could rattle Anthropic and OpenAI | VentureBeat
Why Grok 4.5 Should Matter to Your Malaysian SME (More Than Benchmark Scores) If you run a Malaysian SME, you have probably ignored most AI headlines this year. Another model topping a leaderboard in California does not help you reconcile invoices in Kuala Lumpur or chase late payments in Johor Bahru. That is exactly why…
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PM Anwar Launches SParK 2026 — PUNB Sets RM2.25 Billion Financing Target for Bumiputera SMEs
TL;DR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched SParK 2026, a national initiative under Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) targeting RM2.25 billion in financing for Bumiputera SMEs and entrepreneurs. The programme focuses on high-growth sectors including technology, services, manufacturing, and agriculture. Applications are open through PUNB’s digital platform. This is a major signal for Malaysian…
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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…
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Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet | TechCrunch
If Your AI Can Write Emails But Can’t Move a Box, This is Why You have probably spent the last year testing AI tools for your business. They draft the marketing copy. They summarize the meeting notes. But ask them to understand why your inventory is always piled up in the wrong corner of your…