Starting up with experimentation of ideas

Community building event functions as one of the main drivers to any startup ecosystem. Hackathon, as an example, is a wonderful platform for experimentation and prototyping of ideas.

The tech startup community is now more connected than ever. For every initiative executed, it contributes to strengthening the startup ecosystem.

A Malaysian early-stage venture company, 1337 Accelerator recently organized Transit On Tour with the objective to unearth tech startups outside of the Klang Valley. Selected startups stood a chance to pitch to prominent Silicon Valley super angel investor, Dave McClure (Founding Partner, 500 Startups) and other members of Geeks on a Plane.

As the country host to Geeks on a Plane in Kuala Lumpur, 1337 Accelerator, a collaboration between 1337 Ventures and Cyberview Sdn Bhd, also invited Geeks on a Plane to 1337 Demo Day.

Held on the 6th June 2013, the first batch of 1337 startups presented their pitches at 1337 Demo Day.

Among the selected tech startups include: iPrinz, an iOS app that allows you to create and send printed postcards; Infiltration Zero, single player stealth game on the IPAD; Braille Phone that is designed to help visually impaired utilize a smartphone; SocialMon (socialmon.co) that is targeted towards casual gamers who like pets; CatMoji (catmoji.com) a social network for cat lovers and more.

What is Geeks on a Plane? What do the organizer and members of Geeks on the Plane think of the startup pitches at the Demo Day?

Here’s what they have to say.