Sniff: Built for Freelancers Who Need Signal, Not Scroll In today’s freelance economy, opportunities are everywhere – but finding the right one often feels like looking for an oasis in a desert of noise. Telegram threads, LinkedIn posts, Reddit threads – each promises leads, but delivers endless scrolling, cold DMs, and wasted hours. Sniff was […]
In an industry where safety lapses can have life-or-death consequences, Mascon Technologies is emerging as a practical, mission-driven solution for the global maritime industry. Founded by Norhakim Sanwan, a former seafarer who personally experienced the dangers of shipboard operations, Mascon isn’t just another maritime tech startup. It’s a purpose-built platform designed to raise safety standards
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Rethinking Venture Capital: HASAN.VC’s Bold Departure from Silicon Valley Norms The Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) model, long celebrated for birthing global unicorns, may not be the best fit for every region — especially Southeast Asia. That’s the view of HASAN.VC, a values-driven VC firm that’s challenging conventional investment strategies and rewriting the rules for
In an industry where staffing delays can mean life-or-death consequences, HealthPro.id stands out as a purposeful and practical platform reshaping healthcare staffing in Indonesia. Founded during the chaos of COVID-19, HealthPro.id isn’t just a tech solution – it’s a mission-driven response to a broken system. The Pain Point That Sparked HealthPro.id: Two Stories, One Problem
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HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its inaugural Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, set to commence on 1 July 2025. The initiative is designed to co-build AI-native startups in collaboration with carefully selected early-stage founders. The programme adopts a distinctive “zero-to-one” methodology, in which participants will work closely with the HASAN.VC team to ideate and
Kota Bharu, Malaysia, 3 June 2025 – HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its first-ever Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, set to begin on 1 July 2025, to co-build AI-native startups with selected early-stage founders. The program offers a unique “zero-to-one” approach, where participants work alongside the HASAN.VC team to ideate and validate during an intensive
In a digital landscape full of fast-paced launches and quick exits, Akal stands out as a practical, resilient platform designed to serve a clear and growing need—supporting Indonesian online educators. Born not from market hype, but from a founder’s own pain points, Akal is purpose-built to help class creators receive payments easily, manage promotions, and
Early-stage venture capital firm HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its inaugural Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, set to commence on 1 July 2025. The program is designed to co-build AI-native startups from the ground up in collaboration with selected early-stage founders. The Venture Studio offers a distinctive “zero-to-one” approach, where participants will work
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HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its first Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, set to begin on 1 July, to co-build AI-native startups with selected early-stage founders. The program offers a unique “zero-to-one” approach, where participants work alongside the HASAN.VC team to ideate and validate during an intensive 15-day on-site sprint. The most promising
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In a startup world focused on blitz-scaling and exit strategies, PilgrimPal stands apart as a true “Camel” startup—resilient, mission-first, and built to serve with long-term impact. What began as a personal frustration evolved into a purpose-led platform supporting Muslim pilgrims on one of the most sacred journeys of their lives. With real-time safety features, immersive
