Resources

Curated resources and recommendations - from startup tools to learning materials. Based on personal experience and genuine appreciation.

toolsfavorites
  • Kindle
    Best way to read books anywhere
    readingtech
  • Canon M50 Mark II
    Great camera for content creation and vlogging
    photographyvideotech
  • Soundcore Space A40
    Excellent noise-cancelling earbuds
    audiotech
  • Mini Bedroom Projector
    Perfect for movie nights
    entertainmenttech
  • Foldable Phone Magnet Tripod
    Super portable tripod for phone photography
    photographyaccessories
toolsfavorites
  • Readwise
    Sync and review highlights from books and articles
    readingproductivitylearning
  • Linear
    Best issue tracker for software teams
    productivityproject-management
  • Cursor / VS Code
    AI-powered code editor
    developmentAIproductivity
  • Cleve
    Personal knowledge management and writing
    writingnotesproductivity
  • Diarium
    Beautiful journaling app
    journalingpersonal
  • PostHog
    Open-source product analytics
    analyticsdevelopment
  • Claude Code
    Agentic CLI tool for coding with Claude
    AIdevelopmentCLI
gamesfavorites
  • Inscryption
    Mind-bending card game horror mashup
    card-gamehorrorindie
  • Undertale
    RPG where you don't have to kill anyone
    rpgindiestory
  • Dave the Diver
    Dive by day, run a sushi restaurant by night
    adventuresimulationindie
  • Hades
    Rogue-like dungeon crawler with Greek gods
    rogue-likemythologyindie
  • Hades II
    Sequel to the legendary rogue-like
    rogue-likemythologyindie
  • Baldur's Gate III
    Epic D&D RPG adventure
    rpgfantasystory
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    Beautiful turn-based RPG
    rpgturn-basedstory
  • Stardew Valley
    Relaxing farming simulation
    simulationfarmingindie
  • 12 Minutes
    Time loop thriller
    puzzlethrillerindie
  • Outer Wilds
    Space exploration mystery
    explorationpuzzleindie
  • Europa Universalis IV
    Grand strategy nation building
    strategysimulation
  • RimWorld
    Sci-fi colony simulation
    simulationstrategycolony
  • The Witcher 3
    Epic open-world RPG
    rpgopen-worldfantasy
  • Ori Series
    Beautiful platformer adventure
    platformerindiestory
  • Metal Gear Solid V
    Tactical espionage action
    actionstealthopen-world
animefavorites
  • Code Geass
    Strategic genius leads rebellion with mind control power
    mechastrategythriller
  • Death Note
    Cat and mouse game with notebook that kills
    psychologicalthrillermystery
  • To Your Eternity
    Immortal being learns what it means to be human
    dramafantasyemotional
  • Clannad
    Heartwarming and emotional slice of life
    dramaromanceemotional
  • Angel Beats
    Afterlife high school with mystery and action
    dramaactionsupernatural
  • 86
    War drama about discrimination and humanity
    mechawardrama
  • Bakuman
    Journey to become manga artists
    slice-of-lifecreativeinspirational
  • No Game No Life
    Siblings conquer world through games
    fantasystrategycomedy
  • Sword Art Online
    Trapped in virtual reality MMORPG
    actionisekairomance
  • Dr. Stone
    Rebuild civilization with science after apocalypse
    scienceadventurecomedy
  • Demon Slayer
    Beautiful animation with demon hunting
    actionsupernaturaladventure
  • Zetsuen No Tempest
    Magic, mystery, and Shakespeare references
    mysterymagicthriller
booksfavorites
  • Atomic Habits
    Build better habits, break bad ones
    self-helpproductivityhabits
  • Die With Zero
    Get the most out of your money and your life
    financelifephilosophy
  • Doing Good Better
    Effective altruism and how to make a difference
    philosophyaltruismimpact
  • Millionaire Fast Lane
    Build wealth through entrepreneurship
    businessentrepreneurshipwealth
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport
    Focus and productivity in a distracted world
    productivityfocuswork
  • Educated by Tara Westover
    A memoir about the transformative power of education
    memoireducationinspiration
  • Models by Mark Manson
    Attract women through honesty and authenticity
    relationshipsself-helpdating
  • The Slight Edge
    Small daily decisions compound over time
    self-helphabitsphilosophy
  • Building a Second Brain
    Organize your digital life and unlock your creative potential
    productivityknowledge-managementcreativity
  • Getting Things Done
    The art of stress-free productivity
    productivityorganizationwork
  • Flow
    The psychology of optimal experience
    psychologyproductivityhappiness
  • Be So Good They Can't Ignore You
    Skills trump passion in the quest for work you love
    careerskillswork
booksfavorites
  • Project Hail Mary
    A lone astronaut must save humanity
    sci-fispaceadventure
  • Babel
    Dark academia meets colonialism and translation magic
    fantasyhistoricalmagic
  • Red Rising
    A dystopian sci-fi saga of rebellion
    sci-fidystopianaction
  • Dark Matter
    Multiverse thriller about choices and identity
    sci-fithrillermultiverse
  • The Hunger Games
    Dystopian survival and rebellion
    dystopianactionya
  • Mistborn
    Epic fantasy with unique magic system
    fantasymagicepic
booksfavorites
  • Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (ORV)
    Reader becomes part of the story he's been following
    fantasykoreanaction
  • Mother of Learning
    Time loop magic school progression
    fantasyprogressiontime-loop
  • Perfect Run
    Time loop superhero adventure
    superherotime-loopaction
  • Shadow Slave
    Dark progression fantasy with nightmares
    fantasyprogressiondark
  • The Novel's Extra
    Author reincarnates as side character in his own novel
    fantasykoreanreincarnation
  • Regression Instruction Manual
    Manipulative protagonist in regression setting
    fantasykoreanregression
  • Everyone Else is a Returnee
    Last person on Earth when everyone else levels up
    fantasykoreanlitrpg
  • The Tutorial is Too Hard
    Trapped in deadly tutorial dungeon
    fantasykoreanlitrpg
  • Primal Hunter
    System apocalypse with archery focus
    litrpgprogressionsystem
  • Mushoku Tensei
    Reincarnation into fantasy world with second chance at life
    fantasyisekaijapanese
  • Coiling Dragon
    Classic Chinese cultivation epic
    cultivationchineseepic
learningfavorites
  • Gamification
    Apply game design elements to non-game contexts
    productivitymotivationdesign
  • Quantified Self
    Track and measure personal data for self-improvement
    dataself-improvementtracking
  • Surface area of luck
    Increase your chances by doing and sharing more
    careernetworkingopportunity
  • Growth Mindset
    Belief that abilities can be developed through dedication
    mindsetlearningpsychology
  • Be relentlessly resourceful
    Paul Graham's advice for startup founders
    entrepreneurshippersistenceproblem-solving
  • Stoicism
    Focus on what you can control, accept what you cannot
    philosophymindsetresilience
  • Effective Altruism
    Use evidence and reason to do the most good possible
    philosophyimpactrationality
communitiesmalaysia
  • Build Club logoBuild Club
    A collaborative AI learning community focused on learning through building, with AI-native courses, role tracks, and certifications. It brings together young professionals, AI evangelists, agencies, and solopreneurs who want to grow their skills with a builder community.
  • Build with AI logoBuild with AI
    A project showcase for the Build With AI Malaysia community, featuring AI projects built by Malaysian builders across many categories. It helps people discover what locals are creating and invites builders to explore projects or join the community.
  • AI Tinkerers logoAI Tinkerers
    A global community of AI engineers and researchers building real systems and sharing unfinished work. It runs local meetups centered on demos, code, and technical insights while connecting builders through a global network.
  • AI Hackerdorm logoAI Hackerdorm
    A student-first community that hosts regular builder sessions with project showcases, co-building time, and mentorship. It welcomes coders, designers, entrepreneurs, and curious makers who want to build and learn together.
  • AI SEA logoAI SEA
    A Southeast Asia grassroots builder movement and network for people shipping AI that connects local communities into a coalition. They run hackathons, co-build sessions, and sprints while sharing infrastructure for cross-border collaboration.
  • Rakan Tutor logoRakan Tutor
    An organization providing free, hybrid AI programs for ASEAN youth through hands-on workshops and a digital learning platform. Its mission is to equip secondary school students with the skills and confidence for an AI-powered future.
  • Cursor Malaysia logoCursor Malaysia
    The Cursor community for Malaysia, hosting hackathons, meetups, and workshops for developers building with the AI-powered code editor.
  • CoderPuffs logoCoderPuffs
    A women-first initiative where we learn coding and AI while café-hopping together.
communitiesmalaysia
studentfreebiesopportunities
  • GDG on Campus
    Formerly Google Developer Student Clubs. Volunteer leadership role with access to Google resources, technical mentorship, Google Cloud credits, swag, and networking with Google engineers. Leads can attend Google I/O Extended and DevFest. Solution Challenge is a global hackathon solving UN SDGs. Very active in Malaysia with chapters at UM, UTM, USM, MMU, APU, Sunway, Monash.
    No stipendPerks + credits1 yearStudents only
  • Google Summer of Code (GSoC)
    Paid open-source coding program. Stipend based on country PPP: Small projects (~90 hrs) $750-$1,650, Medium (~175 hrs) $1,500-$3,300, Large (~350 hrs) $3,000-$6,600. For Malaysia, expect ~$1,500-$3,000 for medium projects. Payment in two installments. 8-22 weeks, fully remote. ~10-20% acceptance rate.
    Paid$750-$6,6008-22 weeks18+ (not student-only)
  • AWS Cloud Club Captain
    $200 in AWS credits + $25 per club member, free AWS certification exam vouchers, QA Learning licence, exclusive swag, resume reviews, mentorship from AWS Advocacy team, monthly calls with AWS staff. ~87 Captains selected globally per cohort. Alumni have joined AWS as SWEs and Solutions Architects.
    No stipend$200 credits + cert vouchers12 monthsStudents (18+)
  • Claude Campus Ambassador
    $1,750 stipend for 10-week program, 8 hours/week. Host events with Anthropic support, create content, establish AI builder clubs, provide product feedback. Direct access to Anthropic research/product/education teams, API credits, coaching from Wasserman Next Gen team. Two tracks: Campus Ambassador (broader outreach) and Builder Club (technical).
    Paid$1,75010 weeksStudents only
  • Notion Campus Leaders
    Host Notion workshops, create templates/resources, build campus community, provide product feedback. Benefits include Notion swag, invitation to Make with Notion conference (SF, travel covered for top leaders), early access to features, event budget, direct feedback channel to product team.
    No stipendSwag + Config trip1 yearStudents only
  • Figma Campus Leader
    Organize design events, lead workshops, host multi-campus hackathons. Free ticket to Config (~$500+ value), monthly gift card incentives, top performers win all-expenses-paid trip to Figma SF HQ, exclusive access to Figma leadership, budget for campus events. Past leaders have transitioned to roles at Figma.
    No stipendGift cards + Config + HQ trip1 yearStudents only
  • Perplexity Campus Partner
    Free Perplexity Pro account (~$200/year), early access to features, marketing budget for campus events, monthly meetings with Perplexity leadership including co-founder, exclusive merch, top performers get SF HQ trip. 2-3 hours/month minimum, max 3 strategists per campus. Past strategists have converted to full-time roles.
    No stipendPro account + budget + merchSemesterStudents only
  • GitHub Campus Expert
    Event reimbursement budget for workshops/hackathons, travel funding to GitHub Universe, exclusive red hoodie and swag kit, GitHub Education Discord with ~230 experts globally, monthly webinars from GitHub engineers, speaking opportunities, community leadership training. Must have GitHub account 6+ months and Student Developer Pack verified. Applications open February and August.
    No stipendEvent reimbursement + travel + swagUntil graduationStudents (18+)
  • Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
    Milestone progression system (New → Alpha → Beta → Gold). Alpha unlocks $150/month Azure credits (~$1,800/year), Visual Studio Enterprise, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn Learning, free domain, certification vouchers. Beta adds swag box and Summit access. Gold offers MVP mentorship pathway. One of the largest student tech programs with ~2,800+ members in 101+ countries.
    No stipend$150/mo Azure + VS Enterprise + certsOngoingStudents (16+)
  • Lovable Campus Leaders
    Global program for students building on Lovable (AI app builder). In partnership with OpenAI, the top 3 schools with most votes each win 1 year of Lovable for ALL students and faculty ($100,000 value per school). Nominate your school and share the link to climb the leaderboard. 50% student discount on Lovable Pro also available.
    No stipend$100k value per schoolCompetitionStudents only
freebiesopportunities
  • Google Developer Expert (GDE)
    Referral-only elite program. Sponsored travel to Google I/O, DevFest, and conferences worldwide. Early access to Google products, featured in GDE directory (~1,400+ members globally), insight calls with product teams. Categories include Android, Cloud, ML/AI, Web, Firebase, Flutter, Angular. Must be referred by existing GDE or Googler.
    Tier 1: EliteReferral onlyTravel sponsored1 year
  • Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
    Nomination-only program with ~4,000 MVPs across 90+ countries. Benefits include Visual Studio Enterprise, Azure credits, GitHub Copilot, Office 365, LinkedIn Learning, early NDA product access, annual MVP Summit at Microsoft HQ (travel supported), executive recognition letter + trophy. 11 award areas including Azure, AI, Developer Technologies.
    Tier 1: EliteNomination onlyVery high perks1 year
  • AWS Hero
    Most prestigious AWS recognition. Exclusive access to AWS resources/experts/events, speaking at re:Invent and Summits, direct connection to product teams. Categories: Community, Container, Data, DevTools, IoT, ML, Serverless, Security. AWS-nominated only — cannot self-nominate. Very selective with small quarterly cohorts.
    Tier 1: EliteAWS-nominatedExtremely selectiveOngoing
  • GitHub Stars
    Nomination-only program for community leaders. Early access to GitHub features, exclusive insight calls with GitHub HQ, continued education, featured on stars.github.com, social media recognition, exclusive swag. Anyone can nominate, but cannot self-nominate. Annual renewal subject to GitHub review.
    Tier 1: EliteNomination onlyEarly access + recognition1 year
  • Docker Captain
    Application or referral-based. Early/beta access to Docker products, education budget, private Slack with Captains + Docker staff, biweekly briefings, annual Docker Captains event, Docker Pro discounts, speaking at DockerCon. Requires deep Docker expertise + 5,000+ monthly content views OR Docker team endorsement.
    Tier 2: ExpertApplication/referralBeta + training budget1 year
  • CNCF Cloud Native Ambassador
    $150/month reimbursement for hosting meetups/events, free access to ALL Linux Foundation certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS — worth $1,000s), KubeCon event discounts, professional speaking coaching, global network of ~140 ambassadors. Requires 20+ DevStats score or 1+ year community leadership. Applications closed for 2025, reopen 2026.
    Tier 2: ExpertApplication$150/mo + free certs2 years
  • AWS Community Builder
    $500 AWS credits annually, 100% certification exam vouchers (all levels), 1 year free QA subscription, exclusive Slack with AWS service teams, NDA webinars previewing new services, beta access, CFP opportunities at AWS events, publishing on community.aws. Applications open ~first week of January for ~2 weeks.
    Tier 2: ExpertApplication$500 credits + cert vouchers1 year
  • Cursor Ambassador
    Intentionally small program. Special badge in Cursor forum, funding for community meetups, direct daily contact with Cursor development team, early access to features and product direction. Help troubleshoot users, host meetups/hackathons, share expertise, provide product feedback, moderate community.
    Tier 2: ExpertApplicationFunding + early accessOngoing
  • Lovable Ambassador
    Global group of builders, dreamers, and doers at the heart of the Lovable community (AI app builder valued at $6.6B). Exclusive access to early product drops, private workshops with Lovable team, and special perks. Help shape the future of software creation. Currently waitlist-based.
    Tier 2: ExpertWaitlistEarly access + workshopsOngoing
studentfreebiesopportunities
  • GitHub Student Developer Pack
    100+ free dev tools including Copilot Pro, JetBrains IDEs, Azure credits, free domains, and more. The essential starting point for any student developer. Worth $1,000s in total value.
    $1,000s value100+ toolsEssential
  • Google Gemini Free for Students
    12 months of Google AI Pro free — includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM Plus, and 2TB storage. Sign up by April 30, 2026 via SheerID verification. Available in 120+ countries including Malaysia.
    ~$240 value12 monthsAI Pro
  • Cursor Pro Free for Students
    1 year of Cursor Pro free. 500 fast premium requests/month, access to GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini models, multi-file editing, AI chat. Launched May 2025, available worldwide.
    $240 value1 yearAI coding
  • Unity Student Plan
    Free Unity Pro access (normally $2,040/year). Full game engine, real-time rendering, multiplayer features. 1-year license, renewable annually while a student.
    $2,040 value1 yearGame dev
startupfundingopportunities
startupgrantsfundingmalaysiaopportunities
  • Cradle Fund (up to RM750k)
    Malaysia's early-stage startup funder under MOF. CIP Spark: up to RM150k conditional grant for pre-commercialization (individuals & companies). CIP Sprint: up to RM600k for commercialization (companies only). Both up to 18 months.
    Pre-seed to Seed18 months
  • MDEC Grants
    Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation grants including Digital Content Grant, Digital Catalyst Grant, Digital Export Grant, and Digital Acceleration Grant for digital businesses.
    Seed to GrowthDigital
  • MYStartup Accelerator (up to RM1M)
    National accelerator program under MOSTI offering up to RM1,000,000 in grants and funding for hypergrowth startups.
    GrowthAccelerator
  • MTDC (up to RM500k)
    Malaysian Technology Development Corporation. CRDF grant up to RM500k (70% of eligible expenses) for commercialization. Also offers National Technology & Innovation Sandbox and Dana MyST for seed to Series A.
    Seed to Series ATech
  • Khazanah Future Malaysia
    Khazanah Nasional sovereign wealth fund program supporting startups from pre-seed to Series C.
    Pre-seed to Series C
  • Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF)
    Securities Commission Malaysia fund that co-invests alongside private investors in Malaysian startups at all stages.
    All stagesCo-investment
  • Malaysia Debt Ventures (MDV)
    Government financing for ICT sector. Offers liquidity financing, TACT 2.0 commercialization scheme, and TechVF Microfund for Series A+ tech startups.
    Series A+Debt financing
  • VentureTECH
    Government investment company established in 2009 supporting Series A to Growth stage companies in high-value and high-tech industries via equity investment.
    Series A to GrowthEquity
  • Sidec Selangor Accelerator
    Selangor state accelerator program under Invest Selangor for startups in the Klang Valley region.
    SelangorAccelerator
  • NanoMalaysia
    Nanotechnology commercialization under MOSTI. Programs include NESTI (Energy Storage), REVOLUTIoNT (4IR), and Hydrogen EcoNanoMY for pre-seed nanotech startups.
    Pre-seedNanotech
  • Ekuinas
    Ekuiti Nasional Berhad private equity fund for Bumiputera wealth creation, focusing on creating next-generation leading companies.
    GrowthBumiputera
  • TERAJU
    Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit. SUPERB program for Bumiputera entrepreneurs with innovative startups less than 3 years old.
    Early stageBumiputera
  • PUNB
    Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad financing to develop Bumiputera Commercial and Industrial Community (BCIC).
    Bumiputera
  • SME Corp Malaysia
    Central coordinating agency under MECD for SME development programs across ministries. Offers SME Investment Partner program.
    SME
studentcompetitionsopportunities
  • MLH Hackathons (Varies)
    Official collegiate hackathon league with 200+ hackathons per season. 150,000+ hackers, 12,500+ projects yearly. Events include Hack the North, HackMIT, PennApps, TreeHacks. Prizes vary per event — internships, tech gadgets, credits, swag, cash.
    HackathonsGlobal
  • Microsoft Imagine Cup ($100k)
    "Olympics of Student Innovation". Two paths: Launch ($50k, early-stage) and Scale ($100k + mentorship with Satya Nadella). Must use 2+ Microsoft AI services. Teams of 1-4 students. $1,000-$5,000 Azure credits included. World Championship at Microsoft Build.
    AI/Tech startupJan-May
  • Hult Prize ($1,000,000)
    "Nobel Prize for Students" — world's largest student social entrepreneurship competition. Year-long program: Qualifiers → Nationals → Digital Incubator (60 teams) → Global Accelerator at Ashridge House, London (20 teams) → Finals (6 teams). ~10% equity to Hult Foundation.
    Social enterprise10,000+ teams
  • Enactus World Cup
    University teams from 34+ countries build social entrepreneurship ventures. National competitions → World Cup (2026 in São Paulo). 42,000+ students participate annually. Enactus Malaysia chapter exists.
    Social enterpriseRecognition prize
  • GSEA ($100k pool)
    Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for students who already own and operate a business while enrolled. Local (100+ cities) → Regional → Global Finals. Winners get EO network access, featured in YouTube series (10M+ views).
    Student foundersBusiness owners
  • Rice RBPC ($1,000,000+)
    World's largest and richest student startup competition. 42 teams judged by actual early-stage investors. Over $1,000,000 in cash, investments, and in-kind prizes.
    Startup pitchInvestors
  • James Dyson Award (£30,000)
    "Design something that solves a problem". 28 countries, 2,100+ entries annually. National: £5,000, Global winner: £30,000 (~$38K) + media exposure. Opens March 11, 2026. For current or recent (within 4 years) engineering/design students.
    Design engineeringMar-Jul
  • NASA Space Apps Challenge
    World's largest annual global hackathon — 551 events across 150+ countries. 48-hour hackathon using NASA's open data to solve Earth & space challenges. 15,000+ teams in 2025. Winners get NASA recognition and visits to NASA centers. Open to everyone.
    HackathonOctober
  • Meta Hacker Cup
    Meta's annual worldwide programming competition. Online rounds → World Finals at Meta HQ. Tests algorithmic problem-solving skills. Cash prizes for top finishers.
    Competitive programmingCash prizes
studentcompetitionsmalaysiaopportunities
  • National AI Competition (RM850k bursaries)
    Malaysia's largest AI competition for youth (ages 14-19). Ministry of Education approved, Minister of Digital attended 2025 finale. 3 tracks: AI Art, AI Innovation, AI Technical. 2,500+ participants, 600+ submissions. Teams of 4, Form 3 to Pre-U students.
    AIYouth 14-19
  • UMHackathon (RM52k)
    National hackathon by PEKOM & Faculty of CS&IT at Universiti Malaya. Focus: Data Science & Machine Learning. Up to RM52,000 across three domains. Open to all undergraduates from public/private universities. Annual in April.
    HackathonUniversity
  • Sunway iLabs LaunchX
    Malaysia's first university startup accelerator. Equity-free, no-strings-attached, 3+2 month program. Supported by Ministry of Higher Education. Partners: MRANTI, CARSOME, The Hive SEA, Ficus Capital. At least 50% of team must be active students at any Malaysian HEI. Applications April-September.
    AcceleratorUniversity
  • KitaHack (GDGoC Malaysia)
    Nationwide hackathon by all GDG on Campus chapters in Malaysia. 3-month program: workshops across 7+ universities → Top 10 DemoDay. Focus: AI + Google technologies solving UN SDG challenges. Prep for Google's global Solution Challenge. Annual Jan-April.
    GoogleHackathonUniversity
  • Huawei ICT Competition
    National → Regional → Global Final in Shenzhen. 210,000+ students globally across 100+ countries. Tracks: Network, Cloud, Computing (Practice & Innovation). Prizes include cash, certifications, and trip to Shenzhen.
    HuaweiICTUniversity
  • EY AI & Data Challenge
    One of the world's largest data challenges — 45,000+ participants across 146 countries. 2026 theme: AI models to forecast water quality. Annual competition.
    AI/DataUniversity+
competitionsmalaysiaopportunities
  • Startup World Cup Malaysia (USD $1M global)
    Regional chapter of global Startup World Cup (60+ countries). Winner represents Malaysia at Grand Finale in San Francisco for USD $1,000,000 investment. 2025: KL + Kuching chapters + ASEAN Chapter.
    Startup pitchAny startup
  • MYStartup Accelerator (up to RM1M+)
    4-month accelerator under MOSTI's MYStartup initiative run with NEXEA. Top 20 selected → Top 5 qualify for cash prizes. Up to RM1,000,000+ in grants & investments for early to growth-stage Malaysian startups.
    AcceleratorSSM-registered
  • MYHackathon (RM250k grant)
    National-level government hackathon by MOSTI via Cradle Fund. Theme: Digitalization of Government Service Delivery. Nationwide events across Malaysia. Winners receive RM250,000 conditional grant from Cradle.
    Govt hackathonCitizens 18+
  • Selangor Accelerator Programme (RM50k-100k)
    By SIDEC under Selangor Government, equity-free, zero fees. 338 applications in 2025, 24 finalists. Cash prize pool RM50,000-100,000 at Demo Day + overseas study trips. Requires SSM-registered early-stage tech startup with MVP.
    AcceleratorEarly startups
  • Alpha Startups (up to RM50k)
    5-week pre-accelerator bootcamp by 1337 Ventures, equity-free. Quarterly intakes. Includes cloud credits (Microsoft/AWS/Google), co-working space, and investor network access. For tech/innovation businesses, Malaysia-based or Malaysian co-founder.
    Pre-acceleratorEarly startups
  • Malaysia Startup Challenge
    Online competition for professionals and tertiary students. 3 categories: Startup Idea, Startup Product, Startup Innovation. Annual competition.
    StartupStudents + pros
startuplearning
  • Y Combinator Startup School
    Free online program teaching how to start a startup. Includes video lectures from YC partners, weekly group sessions, and access to founder community. Covers ideation, building, launching, and fundraising.
    CourseFreeYC
  • Paul Graham's Essays
    Collection of essays from YC co-founder Paul Graham. Essential reading on startups, programming, and life. Classics include "How to Start a Startup", "Do Things That Don't Scale", and "Maker's Schedule".
    EssaysYC founder
  • Sam Altman's Blog
    Blog from former YC president and OpenAI CEO. Covers startups, AI, and technology. Notable posts on startup advice, productivity, and the future of AI.
    BlogOpenAI CEO
  • Y Combinator YouTube
    Official YC channel with founder interviews, Startup School lectures, and "How to Start a Startup" series. Features advice from successful founders like Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox.
    YouTubeYC
  • a16z YouTube
    Andreessen Horowitz channel covering tech trends, founder interviews, and deep dives into emerging technologies. High-quality production with insights from top VCs and founders.
    YouTubeVC
  • Lenny's Podcast
    Lenny Rachitsky interviews world-class product leaders and growth experts. Covers product management, growth strategies, and career advice. One of the top business podcasts.
    PodcastProduct/Growth
  • 20VC with Harry Stebbings
    One of the most popular VC podcasts. Harry interviews top founders and investors including Zuckerberg, Musk, and leading VCs. Deep dives into fundraising, scaling, and startup strategy.
    PodcastVC
  • Greg Isenberg's Channel
    Former WeWork head of product shares startup ideas, community building strategies, and internet business opportunities. Known for "Startup Ideas" series with actionable concepts.
    YouTubeIdeas
  • Marc Lou's Channel
    Indie hacker building and shipping products in public. Shares his journey building multiple SaaS products, revenue numbers, and practical coding/marketing tips. Inspirational for solo founders.
    YouTubeIndie hacker
  • Starter Story
    Interviews with founders about how they started their businesses. Covers revenue numbers, strategies, and lessons learned. Great for seeing diverse paths to success.
    YouTubeFounder stories
  • Masters of Scale
    Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder) interviews iconic founders about scaling companies. Features Zuckerberg, Hastings, Chesky, and more. High production value with storytelling approach.
    PodcastScaling
  • Foundr
    Entrepreneur magazine featuring founder interviews and business advice. Covers bootstrapping, ecommerce, and building companies from scratch.
    YouTubeEntrepreneurship
  • EO Global
    Entrepreneurs Organization channel with content for scaling founders. Features EO member stories, business strategies, and leadership advice.
    YouTubeEO
  • My First Million
    Sam Parr and Shaan Puri discuss business ideas, trends, and opportunities. Entertaining format with actionable insights. Known for brainstorming million-dollar ideas live.
    PodcastIdeas
  • Peter Yang's Channel
    Former Roblox and Twitch PM sharing product management and career advice. Breaks down how top products work and how to build great products.
    YouTubeProduct
startuplearning
  • How to Get Startup Ideas (Paul Graham)
    Classic essay on finding startup ideas. Key insight: look for problems you personally have, not ideas that sound like startup ideas. Live in the future and build what seems interesting.
    EssayPaul Graham
  • How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas (YC)
    YC partner video on generating and filtering startup ideas. Covers the 4 most common mistakes, how to evaluate ideas, and finding ideas organically vs deliberately.
    VideoYC
  • How to Come Up with Startup Ideas (Founder Institute)
    Founder Institute guide on ideation frameworks. Covers problem-first approach, market sizing, and validating ideas before building.
    GuideFI
  • r/SomebodyMakeThis
    Subreddit where people post product/app ideas they wish existed. Great source of real problems people want solved. Browse for inspiration or validation.
    RedditIdeas
  • YC Requests for Startups
    Official list of startup ideas YC wants to fund. Updated periodically with areas YC partners are excited about. Categories include AI, healthcare, climate, and more.
    YCIdeas list
  • Test Your Startup Idea
    Guide on validating your startup idea before building. Covers customer interviews, landing page tests, and concierge MVPs.
    GuideValidation
  • First Principles Thinking (Elon Musk)
    Elon Musk explains first principles reasoning for innovation. Break problems down to fundamental truths and reason up from there, rather than reasoning by analogy.
    VideoFramework
  • Idea Validation Tactics (First Round Review)
    How Linear, Mercury, and other successful startups validated their ideas before building. Practical tactics including customer interviews, landing page tests, and concierge MVPs.
    ArticleCase studies
startuplearning
  • How to Build an MVP (YC)
    YC guide on building minimum viable products. Key insight: launch something embarrassingly early. Covers what to build, what to skip, and how to iterate based on feedback.
    GuideYC
  • Vibe Coding Guide (Claude Code & Codex)
    Guide to building with AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex. Covers prompting strategies, iterating on code, and shipping faster with AI pair programming.
    GuideAI coding
  • Lovable Best Practices
    Official best practices for building apps with Lovable AI. Covers prompting, iteration, and shipping full-stack apps by chatting with AI.
    DocsAI builder
  • Prompt Engineering Guide
    Comprehensive guide on writing effective prompts for AI. Essential for building AI-powered products and using AI coding assistants effectively.
    GuideAI
  • Laws of UX
    Collection of best UX practices backed by psychology research. Includes Fitts's Law, Hick's Law, Jakob's Law, and more. Essential for building user-friendly products.
    UXDesign
  • SaaS Startup CTO Checklist
    Comprehensive checklist for technical founders building SaaS. Covers infrastructure, security, monitoring, and scaling considerations.
    ChecklistTechnical
  • Best Landing Page Builders
    Comparison of top landing page builders for startups. Includes Framer, Webflow, Carrd, and more. Find the right tool for your launch.
    ToolsLanding pages
  • Free Design Tools and Resources
    Collection of free design tools and resources. Includes icons, illustrations, mockups, fonts, and more. All free for commercial use.
    ToolsDesign
  • PostHog
    Open-source product analytics platform. Includes analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, and surveys. Generous free tier for startups.
    ToolAnalytics
  • Sequoia Product Success Framework
    Framework from Sequoia Capital on building successful products. Covers product-market fit, growth loops, and moats.
    FrameworkSequoia
  • Superhuman PMF Framework
    How Superhuman measures product-market fit using the "how disappointed would you be" survey. Target 40%+ of users saying "very disappointed".
    FrameworkPMF
  • Value Props: Create Products People Buy
    Guide to crafting value propositions that resonate with customers. Covers customer jobs, pains, and gains framework.
    VideoProduct
  • Guide to Building MicroSaaS
    Comprehensive guide to building small, profitable SaaS businesses. Covers ideation, building, launching, and growing as a solo founder or small team.
    GuideMicroSaaS
startupfundinglearning
  • How to Raise Money (Paul Graham)
    Essential essay on fundraising strategy. Covers when to raise, how much to raise, and negotiation tactics. Key insight: be in a position of strength before raising.
    EssayPaul Graham
  • How to Convince Investors (Paul Graham)
    What investors look for and how to pitch effectively. Covers the importance of traction, team, and market. Key insight: convince yourself first.
    EssayPaul Graham
  • How to Raise Your First Round (Founder Institute)
    Step-by-step guide to raising pre-seed/seed funding. Covers preparation, finding investors, pitching, and closing the round.
    GuideFI
  • YC Guide to Seed Fundraising
    Comprehensive guide from YC on raising seed rounds. Covers mechanics of fundraising, SAFEs vs priced rounds, and common mistakes.
    GuideYC
  • Ultimate YC Application Guide
    How to write a winning YC application. Covers each question, common mistakes, and what YC partners look for. Includes successful application examples.
    GuideYC
  • 40 Startup Accelerators for Early-Stage Founders
    Curated list of top accelerators beyond YC. Includes Techstars, 500 Global, Antler, and regional accelerators. Compare investment terms and focus areas.
    ListAccelerators
  • 50 Pitch Decks That Raised $380M+
    Collection of real pitch decks from successful startups including Airbnb, Buffer, and Front. Study what works and adapt for your own pitch.
    ExamplesPitch decks
  • Investor Update Template (500 Global)
    500 Global template for monthly investor updates. Covers key metrics, wins, challenges, and asks. Keep investors engaged and helpful.
    Template500 Global
  • Guide to Cap Tables for Founders
    Everything you need to know about cap table management. Covers equity splits, option pools, dilution, and common mistakes to avoid.
    GuideEquity
  • Find Investors (Signal by NFX)
    Database of investors to raise capital. Filter by stage, sector, and location. Includes contact info and investment thesis.
    ToolInvestor database
  • One Minute Pitch (YC)
    How to deliver a compelling one-minute pitch. Covers structure, delivery, and common mistakes. Practice until you can pitch in your sleep.
    VideoYC
  • Index Ventures OptionPlan
    Interactive tool for modeling employee equity. Calculate option grants, vesting schedules, and dilution scenarios.
    ToolEquity
  • Understanding SAFEs and Priced Rounds
    YC explanation of SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds. Covers mechanics, pros/cons, and when to use each.
    GuideLegal
  • Metrics That Matter to Investors
    The key metrics VCs look for at each stage. Covers MRR, growth rate, churn, LTV/CAC, and unit economics. Know your numbers.
    GuideMetrics
  • Financial Model & Pitch Deck Templates
    Collection of templates for financial models, pitch decks, and one-pagers. Start with proven structures and customize for your startup.
    TemplatesFinance
startuplearning
  • Growth for Startups (YC)
    YC Startup School lecture on growth fundamentals. Covers growth channels, metrics, and building a growth engine. Focus on one channel that works.
    VideoYC
  • How to Get Your First Customers (YC)
    YC video on acquiring early customers. Covers doing things that don't scale, direct outreach, and building relationships with first users.
    VideoYC
  • How to Build Your GTM Strategy
    Framework for building go-to-market strategy from scratch. Covers ICP definition, positioning, channels, and sales motions.
    GuideGTM
  • GTM Actions (12 Proven Ways)
    Collection of go-to-market tactics from unicorn companies like Notion, Figma, and Slack. Real examples of what worked at scale.
    ExamplesGTM
  • How to Rank High on AI Engines (GEO)
    Guide to Generative Engine Optimization. How to get your product recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search engines.
    GuideAI/SEO
  • How to Get ChatGPT to Recommend Your Product
    Tactics for appearing in AI recommendations. Covers building authority, getting cited, and optimizing for AI crawlers.
    VideoAI/SEO
  • Strategy to Grow to $6M ARR
    Founder shares the exact strategy used to grow their app to $6M ARR. Covers content, SEO, and product-led growth tactics.
    VideoCase study
  • Lazy SEO Guide for Founders
    Minimum effort SEO tactics that actually work. Focus on what moves the needle without becoming an SEO expert.
    GuideSEO
  • SEO for Startups (Grow on Budget)
    How to build organic traffic without a big budget. Covers content strategy, technical SEO, and link building for startups.
    GuideSEO
  • From 0 to $5M ARR Profitably
    Step-by-step playbook for growing to $5M ARR without burning cash. Covers bootstrapped growth tactics and profitability focus.
    GuideB2B SaaS
  • How to Use Reddit to Grow a $1M SaaS
    How to leverage Reddit for SaaS growth. Covers finding subreddits, providing value, and converting Redditors to customers.
    GuideReddit
  • Blueprint for UGC Growth on Social Media
    Framework for building user-generated content engines. How to get users creating content about your product.
    GuideUGC
  • How to Launch on Product Hunt
    Step-by-step guide to successful Product Hunt launches. Covers preparation, timing, community building, and post-launch tactics.
    GuideProduct Hunt
  • Loops (Email Marketing for SaaS)
    Email marketing platform built specifically for SaaS. Modern interface, easy automations, and built-in transactional emails.
    ToolEmail
  • Social Growth Engineers Newsletter
    Newsletter on social media growth tactics. Covers organic growth, content strategy, and platform-specific tactics.
    NewsletterSocial media
  • 100 Ideas for First 100 Users
    Curated list of 100 tactics to get your first 100 users. From cold outreach to community building. Pick and execute.
    IdeasEarly users
  • What is Good Retention?
    Lenny Rachitsky benchmarks for retention across different product types. Know if your retention is good, great, or needs work.
    BenchmarksRetention
  • Pioneer Growth Codex
    Comprehensive guide to growing your business from Pioneer. Covers all aspects of startup growth from early traction to scale.
    GuideComprehensive
startuptools
  • Convex
    Open-source reactive backend with real-time sync. TypeScript-first with auto-generated APIs, built-in auth, and cron jobs. Queries run directly in the database with no cache invalidation needed.
    BackendDatabase
  • Supabase
    Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres. Includes auth, real-time subscriptions, storage, and edge functions. Self-hostable with predictable pricing.
    BackendDatabase
  • Trigger.dev
    Open-source background jobs platform for TypeScript. Handles long-running AI workflows, retries, queues, and human-in-the-loop approvals. No timeouts.
    BackendJobs
  • Tailwind CSS
    Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development. Build custom designs without leaving your HTML. Industry standard for modern web apps.
    FrontendCSS
  • shadcn/ui
    Copy-paste React components built with Radix UI and Tailwind. Full code ownership, WCAG compliant, and works perfectly with AI coding tools. 100k+ GitHub stars.
    FrontendComponents
  • 21st.dev
    AI-powered UI component library with 400k+ components. Browse, publish, and remix components with code previews. CLI integration via npx for easy installation.
    FrontendAI
  • PostHog
    Open-source product analytics with session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, and surveys. Generous free tier. All-in-one platform for product teams.
    AnalyticsProduct
  • Knock
    Notification infrastructure for cross-channel messaging. Single API for email, SMS, push, Slack, and in-app. Version-controlled templates with CLI support.
    NotificationsInfrastructure
  • Sentry
    Application monitoring and error tracking. Real-time crash reporting with stack traces, performance monitoring, and release tracking. Essential for production apps.
    MonitoringErrors
  • Autumn
    Open-source pricing and billing platform built on Stripe. Handles checkouts, subscriptions, usage tracking, and paywalls. Three-step payment with no webhooks needed.
    BillingPayments
  • Stripe
    Payment infrastructure for the internet. Handles payments, subscriptions, invoicing, and financial reporting. Industry standard for SaaS billing.
    PaymentsInfrastructure
  • Firebase
    Google's app development platform. Real-time database, authentication, hosting, cloud functions, and analytics. Great for rapid prototyping and MVPs.
    BackendGoogle
  • Clerk
    Complete authentication and user management. Drop-in UI components, flexible APIs, and admin dashboards. Free for first 50k monthly users. HIPAA compliant.
    AuthUsers
  • Resend
    Email API built for developers. Modern REST API with React Email integration for beautiful templates. SDKs for Node.js, Python, Go, and more.
    EmailAPI
  • Bun
    All-in-one JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager. 10-30% less memory than Node.js. Built-in database clients and zero-config frontend dev.
    RuntimeTooling
  • Vercel
    Frontend cloud platform for deploying web applications. Zero-config deployments, edge functions, and analytics. Created Next.js and the AI SDK.
    DeploymentHosting
  • next-forge
    Production-grade Turborepo template for Next.js by Vercel. Includes auth, database, payments, docs, blog, analytics, emails, and feature flags out of the box.
    StarterNext.js
  • Vercel AI SDK
    TypeScript toolkit for building AI apps with 20M+ monthly downloads. Unified API for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google. Agent abstraction, streaming UI, and structured outputs.
    AISDK
  • Mobbin
    World's largest UI/UX design reference library with 400k+ screenshots. Search by screens, UI elements, flows, or text. Figma integration for direct copying.
    DesignReference
  • Intercom
    AI-first customer service platform. Live chat, help center, and AI agent for support automation. Used by 25k+ businesses for customer engagement.
    SupportChat
  • Expo
    Production-grade React Native framework. File-based routing, OTA updates, and one-click deployments. 94% of cross-platform apps use React Native.
    MobileReact Native
  • RevenueCat
    Cross-platform subscription infrastructure for mobile apps. Handles iOS, Android, and web subscriptions from one codebase. Analytics for MRR, churn, and LTV.
    MobileSubscriptions
startuptools
  • Linear
    Modern project management for software teams. Fast keyboard-first interface, cycles, roadmaps, and Git integrations. The best issue tracker for startups.
    Project ManagementIssues
  • Notion
    All-in-one workspace for docs, wikis, and databases. Flexible blocks system for notes, knowledge bases, and team collaboration.
    DocsWiki
  • Granola
    AI notepad for back-to-back meetings. Listens to calls and generates structured notes with action items. No bots joining your calls. Works with Meet, Zoom, and Teams.
    MeetingsAI
  • Figma
    Collaborative design tool for UI/UX. Real-time multiplayer editing, prototyping, and dev mode for handoff. Industry standard for product design.
    DesignPrototyping
  • Discord
    Community and team communication platform. Voice, video, and text channels. Great for building community around your product and internal team chat.
    CommunicationCommunity
  • GitHub
    Code hosting and version control with Git. Pull requests, actions for CI/CD, and the largest developer community. Essential for any software startup.
    CodeVersion Control
  • Cleve
    AI-powered content workspace for personal branding. Turn ideas into platform-ready content with voice notes, multi-model AI writing, and 50+ language support.
    ContentAI Writing