Open For Business Podcast
1) Nomad Capitalist: Building a Life Where You’re Treated Best
For many entrepreneurs, the idea of living and working anywhere in the world is the ultimate goal. But for Andrew Henderson, it’s more than a dream—it’s a business model. He’s the founder of Nomad Cap...Show More
2) Replacing Microsoft Office with Memes? Inside Agnes AI
The AI sector is frothy, filled with "wrappers" disguised as deep tech and companies blurring the line between innovation and snake oil. Yet, Agnes AI claims to be different. By combining a "Snapchat-...Show More
3) Being SME-First: How HitPay Scaled to $1B Volumes
The Southeast Asian payments landscape is a fierce battleground, crowded with global giants like Stripe and Adyen, regional heavyweights, and local gateways. Yet, HitPay has carved out a lucrative nic...Show More
4) Turning Buffet Waste Into A Business
When most people think of buffets, they think of indulgence, not innovation. But for treatsure Co-Founder and CEO Preston Wong, surplus food became a business opportunity. After gaining traction in Si...Show More
5) From Paper to AI: Why Arkmind is Digitising Money Lenders
The non-bank lending industry, comprising licensed money lenders, pawnshops, and used car dealers, often operates on paper ledgers and Excel sheets. Johnny Tin, a former banking tech consultant, left ...Show More
6) The HOPE Box That Started a Movement
Prof. Dr. Billy Tang’s journey from paraplegic farmer to global changemaker is at the heart of PWD Smart FarmAbility, a disability-led social enterprise transforming food security and community resili...Show More
7) Series A, B, Then Exit? Why SEA Has a $400M Exit Ceiling
While the rest of Southeast Asia was chasing the "super app" dream and burning cash on subsidies, Qualgro took a different path. For the last decade, this VC firm has quietly focused on the "boring ba...Show More
8) From KL to Texas: Superdough’s Global Expansion Story
With a 50/50 revenue split between local and international markets, Superdough has quietly grown into an 8-figure entertainment powerhouse. Already operating across the US, South Korea, and the UAE, t...Show More
9) Branding Places, Not Just Projects: Inside IMAJEN’s Strategy
Malaysia’s property market is crowded, competitive, and increasingly shaped by branding that goes far beyond logos and brochures. In this episode, we speak with Evon Chong and Aaron Bok, Co-Founders o...Show More
10) Symbiotica: Turning RM10K into a RM125M Global Export Biz
Founded in 2001 with just RM10,000 in savings and RM110,000 borrowed from friends and family, Symbiotica Specialty Ingredients has grown into a major Malaysian manufacturer, exporting active pharmaceu...Show More