Open For Business

Comic books. Alternative history. Space-age Malaysia. Open For Business gets geeky with Azlan Tahir and Adley Ariffin, creators of a comic book series called Unity Macroverse. Under the surface, Unity works as a collaborative platform for local (and regional) creatives. We speak to Azlan and Adley about the business of creative ventures, social messages in their stories, as well as community-building for local talent.

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Failing Forward features real-life stories from entrepreneurs who have failed and are stronger for it. On Episode 2, we talk about Double-sided Platforms or Two-sided Marketplaces, which serve two segments and need to show value to both. In traditional and linear businesses, who do they focus on? We discuss, with Founder of Subhome, Sandeep Grewal.

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Failing Forward features real-life stories from entrepreneurs who have failed and are stronger for it. On Episode 2, we talk about Double-sided Platforms or Two-sided Marketplaces, which serve two segments and need to show value to both. In traditional and linear businesses, who do they focus on? We discuss, with Founder of Subhome, Sandeep Grewal.

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We are in a time of immense challenges to sustainable development. To end global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate and environmental degradation, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been introduced. With only 11 years to achieving Agenda 2030, it is clear that we are the last generation that can prevent irreparable damage to our community.We speak with Håkon about how businesses can realign their strategies, measure and manage their contribution to the SDGs.

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If you’re always wondering what to have for lunch at work, SmartBite has the solution for you. The food delivery service uses AI and machine learning to help corporate workers quickly pick their lunch meals, with no delivery or minimum charge. We speak to the KL-based foodtech startup about making data-driven lunch meal decisions, the sustainability of on-demand delivery networks as a business model and how the food delivery industry will evolve in the near future.

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When travelling, tourist traps are all too common and often do not reflect the true spirit of the country travelled to. LokaLocal is a startup dedicated to creating authentic experiences with the union of local expert knowledge and traveller insight, and founder Chin Yoon Khen joins us in the studio to discuss LokaLocal’s aim to become your one-stop-shop for booking, information, and planning for all your future trips.

When travelling, tourist traps are all too common and often do not reflect the true spirit of the country travelled to. LokaLocal is a startup dedicated to creating authentic experiences with the union of local expert knowledge and traveller insight, and founder Chin Yoon Khen joins us in the studio to discuss LokaLocal’s aim to become your one-stop-shop for booking, information, and planning for all your future trips.

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Nothing ever happens in your business until you generate enquiries or prospects. How you think about your marketing and create your campaigns will determine if your marketing strategy succeeds or fails. Jeevan Sahadevan joins us to coach listeners on how to create incredible marketing campaigns.

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After spending 18 years at Maxis, Ratna Nadarajan left the corporate sector and got into the events scene. His company, Mojo Projects, has organized some pretty interesting concerts and festivals in the Indian entertainment space. We speak to Ratna about the challenges of crafting unique events, turning a profit, and Mojo’s progression into film, TV, and streaming platforms.

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Statistics show that more than 75% of new and small companies from around the world shut down every year. This failure rate is staggeringly high and extremely concerning because it means seven out of ten companies are likely to fail. Flipidea is a startup on a mission to guide aspiring entrepreneurs and students to discover analytical insights by learning from failed startups and business failures.

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