Founder Resources
Free guides, templates, tools, and learning materials to help you build your startup—from idea to fundraising.
Resource Library
Everything you need to start, build, and grow your startup in East Coast Malaysia.
Startup Guides
Step-by-step guides on idea validation, MVP development, and fundraising.
- → How to Validate Your Startup Idea
- → Building Your First MVP
- → Fundraising 101 for Malaysian Startups
- → Legal Setup Guide for Sdn. Bhd.
Templates
Ready-to-use templates for pitch decks, business plans, and legal documents.
- → Pitch Deck Template (Canva)
- → One-Page Business Plan
- → Financial Model Spreadsheet
- → Term Sheet Explainer
Tools & Software
Recommended tools for startups (free and discounted options).
- → Design Tools (Figma, Canva)
- → Development Platforms (Vercel, Railway)
- → Project Management (Notion, Linear)
- → Analytics (Plausible, PostHog)
Learning Materials
Courses, videos, and articles to learn startup fundamentals.
- → Startup School (Y Combinator)
- → Lean Startup Methodology
- → Product-Market Fit Guide
- → Growth Marketing Basics
Funding Resources
Information on grants, investors, and funding programs in Malaysia.
- → MDEC Grant Programs
- → MaGIC Accelerator
- → Malaysian Angel Investors List
- → Cradle Fund Guide
Community
Links to Malaysian startup communities and support networks.
- → ECDC Founder Network
- → Malaysian Startup Slack
- → Kelantan Tech Meetup
- → Southeast Asia Founders Group
Full Resource Library Coming Soon
We're building a comprehensive resource library with downloadable guides, templates, and curated links. This will be available at our official launch in 3 months.
What's coming:
- ✅ Downloadable Guides: PDFs on idea validation, MVP development, fundraising
- ✅ Editable Templates: Pitch decks, business plans, financial models
- ✅ Tool Recommendations: Curated list of free/discounted tools for startups
- ✅ Video Tutorials: YouTube channel with BM/EN content
- ✅ Founder Stories: Case studies from ECDC portfolio companies
- ✅ Grant Database: Up-to-date list of Malaysian funding programs
In the meantime, check out our blog for startup tips and ecosystem updates.
Recommended Resources
While our library is being built, here are some excellent external resources we recommend.
🌍 Global Startup Resources
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Y Combinator Startup School
Free online course on how to start a startup
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Sequoia's Guide to Business Plans
How to write a compelling business plan for investors
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Lenny's Newsletter
Product and growth advice for tech companies
🇲🇾 Malaysian Startup Resources
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MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation)
Grant programs, MSC status, and digital economy initiatives
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MaGIC (Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre)
Accelerator programs and startup support
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Cradle Fund
Seed funding for Malaysian tech startups
ECDC YouTube Channel
We're launching a YouTube channel with startup tutorials, founder interviews, and ecosystem updates in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
Planned Content:
- ✅ Startup basics explained in BM (for local audience)
- ✅ Founder interviews and case studies
- ✅ Technical tutorials (MVP development, no-code tools)
- ✅ Ecosystem updates and event recaps
- ✅ Live Q&A sessions with ECDC team
Need Help Building Your Startup?
Resources are great—but hands-on support is better. Apply to ECDC and we'll help you build.