List of hackathons in Malaysia in 2017

This amazing workshop teaches you the "what, why, when, how" of starting an online business and strategies to make you a successful online entrepreneur. This workshop has been structured for the context of Sarawak and it covers all the basic and practical knowledge for you to begin your online business and common mistakes you should avoid. Discover secrets like how you can build another Facebook, Uber or AirBnB in less than 24 hours. No IT skills needed! You will learn how to start your online business from generating ideas to how to promote them and generate sales. You will get to understand the benefits of having an MSC-status (tax-free) company and how to apply. Plus, proven-to-work strategies on setting up your online company with the least cost possible.   "Enrolling in this workshop could save you thousands of Ringgit and hours of time"   What Will You Learn Understand the different types of online businesses and the differences between them and traditional businesses. Analyze various business models for online business Learn how to generate and analyze ideas for your online business and evaluate their feasibilities in their markets. Discover insightful never-been-seen analysis of successful local and overseas online businesses and what you can learn from them. Some of the remarkable success stories are from Google, Uber, Grab, JobStreet, Groupon, CarList, Mudah and more. Get into the details of how to brainstorm for a business name and understanding what is a domain name and web hosting, and the do's and don'ts of registering them. Explore the benefits and conditions of having an MSC-status (tax-free) company and the process of applying for one. Implement proven-to-work strategies to maximize your online visibility and reduce workload with minimum cost Discover secrets on how you can build another Facebook, Uber or AirBnB in less than 24 hours Find out secrets and methods on how to build your online product or service with the minimum cost and time Learn variety of online marketing techniques that you could promote your business without the cost, be in via email marketing, social media or search engine optimization (SEO) Explore the copyright and trademark aspects of online business and how to play within the law Know the common online business mistakes and how to avoid them BONUS: Discover 9 mind-blowing free online tools that could save you thousands of Ringgit in our online business   Why Should You Attend As the Sarawak government is spearheading the drive towards the digital economy, this workshop is the stepping stone that you should take to enter the Internet industry. Below are some compelling statistics to prove that Internet commerce is the future. 71% (21.3 million) Internet penetration in Malaysia (World Bank, 2015) Mobile Internet users in Malaysia has exceeded the country's population (104%) (Hootsuite, 2017) 53% (339.2 million) Internet penetration in South East Asia (Hootsuite, 2017) Worldwide retail eCommerce sales reached USD1.915 trillion in 2016 (eMarketer, 2016)   Target Audience Anyone that wishes to start their own online business or extend their existing business online This workshop has been structured for the context of Sarawak   Prerequisites Basic knowledge on how to use the Internet     Workshop Schedule Morning Session Introduction to online business Types of online businesses and how they work Differences between online and traditional "offline" business Advantages and disadvantages of online business Typical business models for online business Discover insightful never-been-seen analysis of successful local and overseas online businesses and what to learn from them, such as Google, Uber, Grab, JobStreet, Groupon, Carlist, Mudah and more. How to generate ideas for online business How to share ideas without being copied Different market research methods to test your idea Different idea feasibility/viability analysis techniques Unique selling proposition (USP) of your online business Competitor's analysis   Lunch Break - Food and Drinks Provided    Afternoon Session Start building your idea into an online business Brandstorming - finding a name for your online business Do's and don'ts for a brand name and domain name How to search and register for a domain name, with the least work and minimal cost What is a web hosting service and how to host your website with recommendations on best providers Types of company to register - sole proprietary, private limited Proven-to-work strategies to maximize your online visibility and reduce workload with minimum cost Low-cost methods to build your first MVP (minimum viable product) Secrets to building another Facebook, Uber or AirBnb in 24 hours and how to hire very affordable IT programmers, online marketers and more Getting to know different online payment providers How to launch your online business Finding your product-market fit How to get your first customer or user Types of online marketing channels Understanding email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media, affiliate marketing, content marketing, paid and free advertisement in online business Differences of online marketing channels with their own pros and cons Free and cost effective online tools to promote your online business How to measure the traffic of your online business - users vs unique users, sessions vs visits, etc Copyright and trademark law in online space and how to follow Common online business mistakes and how to avoid them Benefits of having MSC-status company without having to pay tax, and how to apply     Trainer Profile: Melvin Wong (Sarawakian) Current business mentor at Magic Sarawak and the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center in Los Angeles 12 years of online business experience in 17 countries - U.S, U.K, Finland, France, Australia, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Brazil, South Korea, Japan, China Former CEO of FanXT/Just Mobile, an online game and mobile apps company that was acquired by an American/Japanese company in 2016. This company owned an MSC-status with tax breaks for 10 years Sold eMemorial, online memorial website to The Star, Malaysia's No.1 English newspaper (2016) Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from Nottingham Trent University, U.K (2001) Country representative in Global Entrepreneurship Week event in the White House in U.S (2012) Country representative for 3 weeks of entrepreneurship program, hosted by U.S State Department in U.S (2012) Speaker at Global Entrepreneurship Summit, officiated by U.S President Barack Obama (2013) Winner of RM1 million investment in Make The Pitch business reality TV show in Malaysia (2012) Speaker for iGaming Congress in Macau (2012) Trainer for SingTel telecommunications company in Singapore (2009) Trainer of “Build Your eCommerce Website in 8 Hours” business course (2007) Mentor for Malaysia Developers' Day hackathon with AT&T (U.S) in Malaysia (2013, 2014, 2015) Judge and mentor for D3 mobile apps hackathon (2014) Mentor and judge at Appster Boss hackathon (2015) Mentor at AngelHack US Over 1,100 answers on Quora.com   Trainer's Awards Winner of National Intellectual Property Awards - Malaysia, 2014 Global Innovation Through Science & Technology (GIST) Excellence Award (Top 1% of 1,500 GIST ventures in 54 countries) - U.S, 2013 Winner of TIE Global All-Asia Business Competition - India, 2012 Winner (Merit) of MSC Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) - Malaysia, 2011 MIPTV Finalist for Content 360 Competition - France, 2010     SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICE FOR SARAWAK   We are offering 50% discounted rate of only RM488. Standard price is RM1,000. Book your seat now. Don't get left behind in the drive towards the digital economy. Training materials will be provided in softcopy and hardcopy versions.     FAQs   Is parking free of charge? We shall reimburse you for the parking fee by cash.   What can I bring into the event? You are recommended to bring your laptop to perform some practical exercises. Otherwise, you can always use your mobile phone or a tablet that has an Internet connection.   How can I pay using online bank transfer? To pay using online bank transfer, please click here How can I contact the organizer with any questions? You may call/Whatsapp 012-3544216 for further information     Terms and Conditions Venue of workshop is subject to changes within Kuching. Organizer reserves the rights to cancel and refund participants due to unforeseen circumstances.

Interested in space travel? NASA has commissioned the NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) to get people around the world to collaborate on its mission directives. If you're in Malaysia, you're invited to sign up for the Kuala Lumpur edition. You'll be part of a 48-hour global collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration. The theme for Space Apps 2017 is Earth. You can select one of the following challenges: 1.The Earth and Us, 2.Planetary Blues, 3.Warning! Danger Ahead, 4.Our Ecological Neighborhood, and 5.Ideate and Create.

Mobile app developers and 4esigners in Malaysia! The UTM Technology Entrepreneur Center (UTMTEC) invites you to sgn up to participate in the Mobile App Hackathon. You'll be challenged to design and build an innovative, creative mobile app that reflects the theme 'Local Community Innovation'. Come and showcase your skills and demonstrate how your app can help improve daily life!

It's been 3 years since we embarked on a journey to bring the community together. In line with our annual tradtion, we are bringing together other community partners who share the same mission to have an amazing gathering for one night only. You really don't want to be missing this. Come join us Thursday, 30th of March as we co-host this event with our community partners listed below. Together, we present to you The 3rd Anniversary of DrinkEntrepreneurs in KL! Meet great people passionate about entrepreneurship over a nice chilled drink! FREE Entry ONLY if registered on Eventbrite. Registration at the door: RM 25 per person. _________________________________________________________________ - BEAM - BEAM is a platform to support and empower entrepreneurs with access to the right connections, capital, consultancy, coverage, and more. _________________________________________________________________ - TeAM - TeAM has been formed by a group of Malaysian Technopreneurs to further the interests and development of Technopreneurs in Malaysia. _________________________________________________________________ - Common Ground - Redefining workspaces throughout Southeast Asia, be part of a growing community that strives for success and gain access to a variety of business support and growth services. _________________________________________________________________ - Startup Weekend - Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities. Come share ideas, form teams, and launch startups.  _________________________________________________________________ - JomHack - Making Hackathons cool again! In partnership with MDEC & Pixaworks. _________________________________________________________________ - Entrepreneur Insight - Entrepreneur Insight is a brand that focuses on start-ups and SMEs and serves as a gateway to business guides and updates via its web portal, social media. _________________________________________________________________ - FinTech Association of Malaysia - FAOM facilitates ecosystem collaborations between FinTech stakeholders in Malaysia with the key objectives to support the Malaysian FinTech community, build awareness & trust in FinTech startups to advocate for better policy on behalf of our members. _________________________________________________________________ Our trusted Media Partner: - The Asian Entrepreneur -It is an international business magazine that is widely known for its global coverage of Asian entrepreneurship and the Asian startup scene. The Asian Entrepreneur will be attending this event with the intention of profiling and covering notable startups and entrepreneurs. This would be a great opportunity for those attending who are seeking greater media and market exposure. - What is DrinkEntrepreneurs? -  Initially launched for fun in Paris, DrinkEntrepreneurs is going global, with events organized in 30 cities such as Shanghai, London, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and also Kota Kinabalu! Once a month, DrinkEntrepreneurs offers a relaxed environment for driven and motivated entrepreneurs, their friends and entrepreneurship aficionados to get together, share good conversations and inspire one another!DrinkEntrepreneurs is co-created by you and all the people that make every event different and special. We endorse no specific format, so there are no name tags, stuffy environments or boring presentations. You'll be there to laugh and learn, to socialize and network. So far, we've motivated a greatly diverse group of amazing individuals to become regulars and ambassadors of DrinkEntrepreneurs and connected hundreds of people in meaningful ways. We like to think that DrinkEntrepreneurs is not just an event - it's a movement that is slowly but steadily becoming a key connector in local entrepreneurship scenes. See you there! And don't forget to invite your friends! ;)- The DrinkEntrepreneurs Society -- Drinkentrepreneurs in KL - Malaysia's Leading Entrepreneurial Networking Platform

E-SPIN delighted to introduce to you more about E-SPIN CMD+CTRL Hackathon Product Overview what's news session for end user and partner, as part of E-SPIN routine practice for carry and represented product update / technology update overview.  Please come and enjoy our training on event date and perform registration with Eventbrite page only : Channel reseller Partner Track open for reseller partner only. Who interest to understand the solution and related go to market (GTM) channel support activities.  End-User Track open for end user company only. Who interest to understand the solution and related benefits of adoption. Be note that upon register, the system will send initial order. You are require to wait to receive E-SPIN phone and email double confirmation email for authentication purpose. To simplify the process, do not make use of personal email, only company email address, as personal email, the officer will direct reject and without further authentication. Even you have already have the ticket, the officer will cancel it from the sytem, if make use of personal information and we can not be verified with company detail.

E-SPIN delighted to introduce to you more about E-SPIN CMD+CTRL Hackathon Product Overview what's news session for end user and partner, as part of E-SPIN routine practice for carry and represented product update / technology update overview.  Please come and enjoy our training on event date and perform registration with Eventbrite page only : Channel reseller Partner Track open for reseller partner only. Who interest to understand the solution and related go to market (GTM) channel support activities.  End-User Track open for end user company only. Who interest to understand the solution and related benefits of adoption. Be note that upon register, the system will send initial order. You are require to wait to receive E-SPIN phone and email double confirmation email for authentication purpose. To simplify the process, do not make use of personal email, only company email address, as personal email, the officer will direct reject and without further authentication. Even you have already have the ticket, the officer will cancel it from the sytem, if make use of personal information and we can not be verified with company detail.

Malaysian coders, designers, hackers! Malaysia Airlines Berhad invites you to sign up to participate in the Malaysia Airlines Berhad Hackathon. You're invited to come and explore the future of passenger experiences on Malaysia Airlines. Be creative and innovative and show how technology can contribute to improve the traveler’s experience aboard Malaysia national carrier!

Malaysian university students! The Ministry of Science & Technology (MOSTI) invites you to sign up to participate in the University App Challenge @UTM. You'll collaborate with like-minded coders to solve some of Malaysia's and ASEAN's most pressing challenges. You'll pitch, validate & build web/mobile apps with the help of expert mentors!

Gaming enthusiasts in Malaysia! If you are 18 years of age or older, then sign up to participate in the 2017 Global Game Jam—the world's largest game jam event. You will get to collaborate with like-minded gamer techies to create awesome new games! IGDA Malaysia invites you to explore new technology tools and test your skills by designing, creating and testing your own new game—all in less than 48 hours. Maximize your Global Game Jam experience with help from our hackathon tips page!

IT security or developer managers, developers and testers, IT security professionals in Malaysia! Looking to flex your security skills? E-SPIN and Security Innovation invite you to sign up and participate in Hackathon Malaysia Open 2017. You'll be challenged to find the 35+ security vulnerabilities in the Shred Skateboard & Graffiti online store. Competing with other participants, you'll you'll get a score from 10 to 2500 points for each vulnerability you identify! The Winner gets a Hackathon Malaysia Open 2017 certificate of top score achievement.