In the startup world, it’s common to hear about founders leaving their high-flying, 9-to-5 corporate jobs to leap into the wild, wild west of entrepreneurship where they take a paycheck cut in the name of passion.

But how often do you hear the opposite? A story where an entrepreneur decides to hang up their many hats and uncertainties, in return for the comfort of stability?

Neither path is better than the other, but if you’re finding yourself at a crossroads, perhaps these stories can be the push in the right direction that you need.

For you today, we have:

• Malaysians who quit entrepreneurship for a 9-to-5 job, and why

• A salad empire that’s on track to making RM30 million revenue, and how it all started

• 4 local startups you should keep your eye on, because investors are doing the same

📢 Leaving entrepreneurship to return to a 9-to-5 is not failure.

👨🏻‍💼 These 6 entrepreneurs pivoted and chose the stable salary life, even if it wasn’t an easy decision. After being a boss, some found it challenging to get hired as an employee again, and recruiters would even doubt their ability to stick to fixed working hours. Is the grass truly greener on the other side?

Grab a coffee, here’s your to-read list:

You’re a busy, ambitious entrepreneur, and sometimes, in chasing your dreams, health takes a backseat.

There could be several reasons why:

• It’s hard to find time to work out when you have a business to run

• Too many fitness programmes outline goals that don’t align with your own

Whatever it is, here’s the good news—there’s a health and fitness programme designed just for you.

MOVE Private Fitness was founded by personal trainers-turned-entrepreneurs Justin and CJ in Melaka, and it’s now making its way across Malaysia and Thailand with six studios to date.

One of their key demographics for their personal training programmes is entrepreneurs with hectic schedules who value personalisation and privacy.

Their trainers will take into account not just your exercise goals, but also your lifestyle like diet, sleep, and stress when designing your programme to ensure that you get the results you actually want.