Browser
Dia
A really nice browser I use to replace Chrome. Amazing delight and product design.
Resources
Things I keep sending people
A living list of essays, courses, communities, and tools that shaped how I think about startups, AI, writing, and building from Malaysia.
Resources
Essay archive→
Paul Graham's essays
Still the clearest thinking on building, ambition, and startups.
Newsletter→
Lenny's Newsletter
Product and growth, practically written.
Community→
Malaysian.ai
The home of AI builders in Malaysia. If you're building here, start here.
Course→
How to Start a Startup
Stanford lectures from YC partners. Free MBA in 20 hours.
Analysis→
Stratechery
Ben Thompson on tech strategy. Deep and consistent.
Program→
Antler
The VC that backed Cleve. Great for day-zero founders.
Book→
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Wealth, leverage, and clear thinking. Free to read.
What's in my laptop
Coding agent
Codex
My main coding agent. Comes with a ChatGPT subscription, and can generate images too.
Coding agent
Claude Code
My secondary coding agent. Comes with a Claude subscription.
Coding agent
Antigravity
My last resort agent if I run out of tokens, but it has a great free tier and is what I recommend if you're starting out and do not want to pay yet.
Website builder
Lovable
What I recommend to people starting out with building their first website.
AI tools
Google AI Studio
Like Lovable. Not as polished, but the free tier is amazing.
AI tools
Google API
Free AI API. Use this for AI projects when you're experimenting.
Workspace
Cleve
My daily note-taker, writing space, project management, and documentation system. Where all my knowledge work happens.
Workspace
Granola
Great product design. I love the details.
Video editor
DaVinci Resolve
Still my favourite video editor. CapCut is what I recommend to beginners though.
Design
Figma
For design.
What's in my bag
Notebook
Muji paper notebook
A paper notebook to draw out ideas.
Camera
ZV-E10 II with kit lens
Camera.
Audio
DJI Mic Mini
Loveee the mic. I got the set with the charging case, and the case is worth it.
Stationery
Pencil case
Filled with a bunch of pens. Pilot G2 is my favourite.
Headphones
Sony wired headphones
I hate charging.
Adapter
USB-C to HDMI adapter
Simple, useful, always ends up mattering.
Storage
SanDisk 1TB SSD
For video projects that I'm actively working on.
Storage
WD 4TB HDD
Archive drive. I'll transfer my SanDisk stuff over once in a while.
Everyday carry
Bottle of water
I use a protein shaker from Decathlon.
Laptop
MacBook Air M1
Honestly wild that it's so good. Love how light it is, and I can carry it around and vibe code on the trains.