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🌟 Event Recap: Brand Owner Seminar on Paper Liner Upcycling 🌟 We are excited to announce the success of our Brand Owner Seminar on Paper Liner Upcycling, which took place last Tuesday. This event gathered leaders and innovators in sustainability, facilitating meaningful discussions on enhancing circular economy practices within the labeling and packaging industry. We extend our gratitude to: Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials Kejin Zhang for providing valuable insights into sustainable label design. BEYOND4 Rubaneswaran S T AHMAD FARIS MOHD and Emcee Mohd Ibrahim Abdul Majid for expertly facilitating discussions and moderating the panel. Malaysian Investment Development Authority SIVASURIYAMOORTHY SUNDARA RAJA Reduan Z. Mohamad Ariff Md Mohid, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) Velerie S azliza sukor Marzuqi Said, and Iskandar Investment Berhad Krishnamoorthy K Mydiana Madzlan for their support and dedication to local sustainable development. Our industrial partners and esteemed colleagues for their participation and contributions to the dialogue. Together, we delved into actionable strategies aimed at reducing paper liner waste, promoting upcycling, and fostering environmental stewardship. This seminar represented a significant step toward encouraging collaboration across sectors to drive sustainable growth and responsible resource management. Thank you to all participants who made this event a success. Let us continue our efforts toward a more sustainable future, one step at a time! 🌍♻️ #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #LabelRecycling #MaterialsInWorks #AveryDennison #Beyond4 #MIDA #IRDA #IIB

Today, our startups concluded their final MyHeart Innovate masterclass with Masterclass 7: Mastering Local Business Connections. 🚀 The session offered crucial strategies for building local networks, navigating Malaysia’s business culture, and forming partnerships to drive sustainable growth. Our sincere appreciation to Peter Ho for sharing your valuable insights and expertise. With these foundations set, the startups are now gearing up for their final evaluation pitch, where the top 5 will be selected to pitch on Demo Day!

✨ Wishing everyone a joyous Deepavali filled with light, love, and prosperity! At Beyond4, we celebrate this Festival of Lights as a reminder of new beginnings and the power of unity. May this season bring renewed energy and success to all. Happy Deepavali! 🌟

In our recent Masterclass 6: Understanding Malaysian Business Laws and Regulations for Foreign Businesses with Izwan Zakaria, MyHeart Innovate startups gained essential insights into navigating the legal landscape in Malaysia. Attendees explored key laws, compliance requirements, and legal processes that are crucial for successfully operating as foreign businesses in the Malaysian market.

In Masterclass 6: IP and Technology Commercialization, Sherry Sokmum, Senior Manager of IP Consultation from MRANTI guided our MyNext startups on protecting their innovations and using IP to drive growth. The startups learned about different IP types, commercialization strategies, and how to attract investors through strong IP management—key insights to turn ideas into real business value!

This week was all about fundraising! 💰 Last Thursday, the MyNext Innovate startups came together for an engaging in-person session focused on this essential topic. We kicked off the day with an insightful Masterclass on Fundraising, led by Bryan Chung and Jason Kean from TrueVine Capital. Participants engaged in hands-on activities, exploring various funding options, evaluating their companies, sizing their fundraising efforts, and mastering effective approaches to investors. The event was further enriched by inspiring stories from dynamic female founders, Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid and Yanni Xinyan Ching, who shared their experiences in securing funding and navigating the startup landscape. Additionally, participants learned about valuable grants in our Cradle Fund Sharing Session that can significantly enhance their startups! As our startups fine-tune their business models, they’re gearing up for the final evaluation before our upcoming demo day. Let the countdown begin! 🚀

This week, the MyNext Startups had a very insightful masterclass on Financial Modelling and Valuation with Ivan Fong , CEO of FinBiz! 🚀 During the session, the startups learned how to build financial models, understand the key numbers that drive their business, and how to value their companies. We're excited to see them put these new skills into practice as they continue to grow. #MyNextInnovate #Startups #TalentCorp #BEYOND4

This week the MyHeart Startups undergo their 4th insightful Masterclass on Decoding Malaysia Market. The session was delivered by our esteemed guests, Jae Shaun Tong Manager, SUPER PMO Cradle, Mohd Zulhismi Lead, Digital Investment Office, MDEC and Asma Zura General Manager, Investment Department NCIA. The startups have learned about the overview of Malaysian business landscape and exploring the initiatives offered by the agencies. #MyHeart #Talent #Startups #AI #Digital #beyond4

The MyNext Innovate startups had the opportunity to dive into Financial Modelling and Valuation during the session. This session is an open Q&A throughout allowed them to ask specific questions and receive personalized insights, helping them build stronger financial models and position their businesses for investor interest and growth

The MyNext and MyHeart startups gained valuable insights during our Mentor Sharing on "How to Make My First Dollar as a Startup" with Adrian Watkins , Commercial Vice President Totally Awesome, and Joshua Lim, Co-Founder, Buzz (Formerly BeeBag)  In this session, participants learned strategies for generating their first revenue, sustaining customers and clients, and received tailored tips for driving their startup’s revenue growth.