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It’s World Toilet Day, and we thought we’d do something a little different and tap into the minds of some local changemakers. We’ll be diving into deep discussion around the topic of not just toilets, but things like sanitation, clean water, access to power, and how open source designs and technology play their role in the development of cleaner, more affordable sanitary solutions.

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Digital is clearly the way Malaysia is moving forward when you look at the recent budget. But what exactly do these goodies mean to you and how does it help you in your journey in digital transformation? Jason Low from Cap 360 Ventures shares his thoughts on our 4th episode.

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Unlike most products, travelling requires upfront payment weeks, or even months, before the actual trip. Credit card users have the option to turn their bills into installments, but a significant portion of the travel market is underserved. Dylan Tan's Split hopes to bridge that gap. We speak to Dylan about handling a (very) capital-intensive startup, Split's first airline contract, as well as competition from bigger players in the travel scene.

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Podcasting is officially here to stay. According to Edison Research, 40 percent of Americans over the age of 12 say they have listened to a podcast and that number continues to grow every year. But what about Podcasting here in Malaysia? Is it a viable business? How do you market it and create content - and more to the point, are people actually listening? We speak with the guys from Renegade Radio to get their take on the local Podcasting scene.

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Billplz is a payment services platform for merchants to pay and get paid at the fastest, and most cost-effective possible rate. Founded by Nazroof Hakim, Billplz today serves some of the biggest merchants in the country, including Axiata, TM, Digi and thousands more. Merchants love them, but are speed and cost the only things working for Billplz? Nazroof argues, that’s all they need.

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Usually when you travel, you tend to look forward to the food you’ll try when you get to your destination; it’s not often that you look forward to the food during your journey on the airplane itself. But for AirAsia’s Santan and T&CO, the inflight food has found such a demand that Catherine Goh is now spearheading the opening of ASEAN’s first fast food “digital restaurant” franchise in Mid Valley. She discusses the grand goals of Santan and T&CO, and how they’re aiming to make it an affordable franchising opportunity for up and coming entrepreneurs.

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Zeehan and her Michelin Star trained chef husband Chai had on paper, all the right ingredients for a successful restaurant. However, the perennial issue of Location, Location, Location was a thorn that needed to be overcome. What do you do to acquire customers when you are not visible to ground traffic? We discuss this and Customer Retention on this episode of Failing Forward.

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Zeehan and her Michelin Star trained chef husband Chai had on paper, all the right ingredients for a successful restaurant. However, the perennial issue of Location, Location, Location was a thorn that needed to be overcome. What do you do to acquire customers when you are not visible to ground traffic? We discuss this and Customer Retention on this episode of Failing Forward.

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Travel isn’t what it used to be. With so much data at a marketer’s disposal, the travel industry has now become a highly-customizable one. We speak to Koddi’s Alexander Steenbakkers-Noffke about using data the right way, common misconceptions, as well as how tech has changed the way we travel.

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Many of us office bound folks may have, over the years, developed lower back pain thanks to the length of time that we’re sat down at our desks. Some companies have made it their mission to eliminate this problem through innovation. Standing desks and ergonomic chairs, to name a couple - and this is where EVIS have position themselves. EVIS (Evolution is Science) are a Malaysian startup specialising in home/office ergonomic solutions.

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