VC Series : Seed-strapped: Build Lean, Scale Bold

SESSION DESCRIPTION

As the startup ecosystem evolves toward leaner, founder-led growth, Seed-strapping is emerging as a powerful, strategic alternative to conventional fundraising. For researchers, innovation-driven startups, and SMEs, this approach offers a sustainable path to scale—allowing you to retain equity, stay in control, and accelerate product development with purpose.

Join us to explore how Seed-strapping goes beyond traditional bootstrapping by combining early-stage revenue generation with focused resource deployment. This approach enables founders to validate products, acquire customers, and build momentum—all while minimizing dependency on external capital. In this session, you’ll learn how to harness Seed-strapping effectively, avoid common founder missteps, and lay the groundwork for long-term growth and market success.

This webinar is part of a broader innovation support program designed to move you from concept to commercialization. The strategies shared here will prepare you for deeper engagement through upcoming workshops and bootcamps—positioning you for sustainable success in 2025 and beyond.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Gain a clear understanding of how Seed-strapping differs from traditional bootstrapping and seed funding—so you can confidently choose a funding strategy aligned with your growth goals and maintain control of your venture.
• Learn proven strategies to develop your product, attract early customers, and generate revenue with minimal capital—while avoiding common founder missteps that can hinder long-term success.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

• 75 minutes presentation
• 15 minutes Q&A

WHY JOIN US?

“Very helpful and informative. Innovative platform. I learned many things that I may not have discovered on my own based on the limitations of my time and knowledge. So, attending the MRANTI talks has opened up my mind to new knowledge and insights. I am so grateful to the MRANTI platform.”

“Thank you for the useful information, tools & resources shared during the session” - Chang Seng

“Great sessions to enhance our knowledge to improve what we don’t know” - Chan

“I like the tools that’s provided, I see that it will be useful” - Nora

SPEAKER

Umar Munshi

Founder, Ethis Group & Managing Partner, HASAN.VC

Umar Munshi, a Singaporean, is the Founder of Ethis Group and Managing Partner at HASAN.VC. An entrepreneur since the age of 18, Umar is recognised as a leader in ethical investment, fintech, and halal Startups.

Founded in 2014 with Ronald Wijaya, Ethis is a venture builder that has launched and grown ethical and halal investment platforms, apps and licensed fintech firms in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Turkiye and Oman under the Ethis, HASAN.VC, and GlobalSadaqah brands. Ethis matches investors and funders to SMEs and startups that are sustainable and impactful. HASAN.VC is a VC fund licensed in Malaysia and an accelerator firm in Singapore backed by a global community of angel investors and founders.

Umar received the Emerging Leader Prize in conjunction with The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia. Ethis received multiple awards, including the Islamic Economy Award for SME Development from HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum in 2016.

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