Micro Entrepreneurs to Know is an interview series spotlighting part-time, full-time, and freelance entrepreneurs who have been consistently running their businesses for at least 6 months. Each relaxed written interview shares their founder story, how they started, and the real experiences behind building and sustaining a small business.
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Episode 13 – How He Built an App to Help Malaysians Compare Grocery Prices | @valyoapp
When the founder of Valyo kept noticing prices at his local minimart going up, he had no simple way to confirm it. That small frustration got him thinking…
4 min read
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Episode 12 – How They’re Making Property Investment Accessible to Malaysians | @urby.ai
When the team behind Urby looked at the Malaysian property market, they did not see a shortage of homes. They saw the opposite. Vacant houses sitting in familiar…
4 min read
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Episode 11 – How They Turn Surplus Food Into Affordable Meals | @myvaluefood
When founders Hari, Dato Siva and Vishnu started Value Food, they saw a growing problem across the F&B industry, perfectly edible food being thrown away simply because it…
4 min read
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Episode 10 – How They Build an App to Simplify Personal Tax Filing for Malaysians | @trytaxme
When Jacky Lee returned to Malaysia after working in the UK, he realized how stressful and manual personal tax filing still felt for many Malaysians. It started as…
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Episode 9 – How He Built an AI App to Track Grocery Receipts Smarter | @retrx.app
When software developer Amirul started building Retrx, he was not chasing a business idea. He was solving a frustration he kept running into during grocery runs, wondering whether…
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Episode 8 – Creating Meaningful Moments Through Jazz | @jazztify.ent
When Shieqa and Zharif started Jazztify, they wanted to do more than just perform music; they wanted to create experiences people could truly feel and remember. Through passion,…
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Episode 7 – How a Husband-and-Wife Duo Turns Real Estate Advice into Real Connection | @desha_propertypartners
Since launching in 2025, @desha_propertypartners has been redefining what it means to be in real estate. They’re not just selling homes, but also educating Malaysians to make smarter,…
4 min read
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Episode 6 – From Corporate Recruitment to Coaching for Growth | @brewingspace
When Sandra founded The Brewing Space, it wasn’t just about starting a business, it was about creating an intentional pause in a world that’s always rushing. After 18…
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Episode 5 – Building a Therapy Practice Rooted in Empathy and Trauma-Informed Care | @therapywithwy
When Weii Yie (@therapywithwy) made the shift from corporate HR into full-time therapy, it wasn’t just a career change; it was a deliberate step toward building work that…
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Episode 4 – Making Financial Planning Clear and Personal | @iamgraceloo
When Grace Loo stepped into the world of finance, it wasn’t with a grand plan but with resilience shaped by loss, grit, and necessity. It began as part-time…
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