I would be in Kuala Lumpur this Friday to Sunday (22 - 24 May 2009) and would like to have an open two-way discussion over coffee over the topic:

Why 90% of wannabe/actual Malaysian entrepreneurs WILL fail within a year

My points of discussion would be:

1. Is the immaturity of Malaysian entrepreneurs in the area of business caused by the education system?
2. Is the selfishness of Malaysian entrepreneurs the result of wrong perceptions observed in the market?
3. Is the naiveness of Malaysian entrepreneurs the result of seeing business as a plaything?

My objectives are:

1. To confirm my observations of Malaysian entrepreneurs shortcomings.
2. To determine the way of which these shortcomings can be properly addressed.
3. To learn more about the Malaysian entrepreneurial culture.

I would like to meet up with Malaysians that:

1. Have something to share and talk about this topic; no silent lurkers and MLMers please.
2. Are also fellow entrepreneurs, soon-to-be entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs and investors; good to hear from what's happening on the ground.
3. Want to do something constructive on a Friday evening.

Tentatively, these are the details:

Date/Time: 22 May 2009, 7 - 10pm
Location: Pavilion Starbucks, Kuala Lumpur
Contact details: Nicholas, 018388 5695 (Handphone will be on from 22 May morning onwards only)

For those that don't expect to turn up, FFK or whatever, PLEASE don't waste my time by posting you will turn up in this thread. Thank you.

I'd love to go, but I'm not physically in Malaysia at the time. Sorry.

There's always another time, I look forward to catching up with you then.

Afternoon can arh...4pm..

Details about this meetup is also available on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=95134497824
Twitter: http://twtvite.com/8bxjxz

Michael from Youth Entrepreneur Malaysia will be joining us too. Be sure to hear more about the power of youth entrepreneurship from this fine young man.





This post has been edited by Nnigue: May 20 2009, 01:44 PM

would like to come, and i see the topic it really fit my mind. but the location is way out for me. don't have any transport to get there. even have will not able to get back

Where is your location? The next one will be in Subang.

It would be improper to ask everyone to accomodate one person's schedule only to affect everyone else.

education system to certain extent contributed to misleading mindset and incorrect skillset of an individual which eventually produced self proclaimed entrepreneur with inaccurate motivation on business.

wud love to meet u on friday

cheers

berasjati

This post has been edited by berasjati: May 20 2009, 05:05 PM

would like to be there, do I have to reserve a sit ?

Its starbucks la, mana ada seat reservation

I think i can go. Nnigue need transport or not? how about ahpoh?
I'll be kambing from subang.

subang which part maybe possible but when and what time? on the 28th may will be my exam.

Nnigue and myself are from subang too. Both of us are at SS15.

i am from kelana jaya. study in metropolitan college

Am I allowed? I am not Malaysian but live in KL now.

Happy4ever! i'll meet Nicholas_chan earlier on to discuss about our startups. May need a ride back to PJ Hilton after the meetup!


The Subang meetup will be in June.


Sure, you are welcome as long as you come with the right intentions.

Latest update (as at 21 May 2009) is 15 people attending, including Michael Teoh of YouthMalaysia.

This post has been edited by Nicholas Chan: May 21 2009, 09:14 AM

i cross my finger hope it will be after 13june....

I second the 4pm guy, if u do reach KL earlier and dun mind meeting minority like us I wud love to contribute.

else I am sure u guys will have a blast!

have fun guys !

I will be in KL by Friday afternoon 2pm or so. However I will be having meetings so if anyone wants to meet at 4 or 5pm, I would need them to be 100% confirmed that they WILL be there; I don't fancy rushing over from Cyberjaya to KL only to see nobody there and FFK; I have many such cases in the last few meetups and I have no wish to waste my time and money to accomodate people who don't value my time.