Episode 21: From Malay Minority to Tech Founder - How Hafiz Built a Multi-Million-User Startup Beyond the Hustle

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498348/fan_mail/new" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>When you meet Hafiz Kasman, you don’t feel hustle. You feel a presence.</p><p>Hafiz grew up in a lower-middle-class Malay family in Singapore, where stability was prized and risk-taking came second. He started his career as a management consultant — a path few from his background dared to walk. But at 25, he did something bold: he left it all to build Kinobi, an ed-tech platform helping students across Asia navigate their careers.</p><p>In just a few years, Hafiz and his team grew Kinobi to reach hundreds of thousands of users across the region and earned a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia. But what’s more striking than the numbers is Hafiz’s mindset — calm, grounded, and deeply intentional.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:<br /> · What it means to succeed as a Malay founder in Singapore’s startup scene<br /> · How to build for purpose, not validation<br /> · The invisible privilege of inner peace</p><p>“I don’t mind starting from scratch. My lifestyle was humble from the start — I can go back to that anytime I want.”</p><p>🎧 Listen to this episode if you’ve ever wondered how to build <em>without burning out, </em>and still win.</p><p><b>Follow Asian Rebel Club:</b></p><ul><li><b>Instagram:</b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asianrebelclub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/asianrebelclub</a></li><li><b>TikTok:</b> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@asianrebelclub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@asianrebelclub</a></li><li><b>YouTube:</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@asianrebelclub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@asianrebelclub</a></li><li><b>Newsletter (Substack):</b> <a href="https://asianrebelclub.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://asianrebelclub.substack.com</a></li><li><b>Buy Me A Coffee:</b> <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/asianrebelclub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://buymeacoffee.com/asianrebelclub</a></li></ul>