Ep 195 - The Hustle Behind Kaya Founders

Raya Buensuceso of Kaya Founders joins us in this episode to share how Kaya Founders is investing into the bright future of the Philippine startup ecosystem. Raya will share her amazing journey studying in an international school in the Philippines and how she got into Princeton and hustled while studying there. She will also share how she got into Kaya Founders and how they built the fund along with how they did their first few investments. Raya will also share how Kaya Founders helps startups that they decide to support and the 4 types of founders they typically invest in.

venture capitalHustleshare PodcastJuly 11, 2022interview, raya buensuceso, kaya foundersComment

Ep 161 - The Hustle Behind Gobi Core PH Fund

In time for Philippine Startup Week 2021, Carlo Delantar of Gobi Core joins us in this episode to shed light on how exciting 2021 has been for the #StartupPH Ecosystem. Carlo will share his humble beginnings and how he ended up being a VC and how Core Capital forged a partnership with Gobi Partners to create Gobi Core PH Fund. He will also share the amazing stats that the #StartupPH milestones achieved this year like unprecedented funding rounds, check sizes and deal counts. Carlo will also share what is triggering this growth and what are the hot and upcoming sectors in the PH Startup ecosystem soon.

venture capitalHustleshare PodcastNovember 15, 2021interview, hustle, carlo delantar, gobi core fundComment

Ep 153 - The Hustle Behind JGDEV

Jojo Malolos, CEO of JGDEV; the Gokongwei group’s tech investment arm joins us in this episode to share how JG Summit is investing in startups. Jojo will share his storied career from starting out in Engineering to making the jump to tech with multiple stops around the world. He will also share how he turned around Cambodia’s leading fintech app that eventually led him to go back to the Philippines to head JG Summit’s data analytics company and their investment arm, JGDEV. Jojo will also share what’s in store for their new digital bank and what JG Group looks for in the startups they invest in.

venture capitalHustleshare PodcastSeptember 20, 2021interview, hustle, jojo malolos, jgdev, davi, gotymeComment

Ep 150 - The Hustle Behind Endeavor Philippines

Manny Ayala of Endeavor Philippines joins us in our 150th episode to discuss how endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs gain access to networks and capital. Manny will share his early hustles in pioneering media companies in the Philippines and in Asia. He will also share how he started investing with Hatchd and how he ended up leading Endeavor in the Philippines. Manny will also share what it takes to be a high-impact entrepreneur along with a lot of great advice for entrepreneurs in this episode.

venture capitalHustleshare PodcastAugust 30, 2021interview, hustle, manny ayala, endeavorComment

Ep 114 - The Hustle Behind CCIX Global and Veloquence Capital

What does it take to get a crypto or blockchain company funded? In this episode, Ronster chats with Vishal Uttam of CCIX Global and Veloquence Capital. Vishal will share what it was like growing up in the Philippines and how it was like studying and working in the states at an early age. He will also share the experience he got while working in a software development company and how he eventually founded his own company. Vishal will also share how he created CCIX Global and Veloquence Capital to fuel ambitious startups in reaching their goals in this episode brought to you by B21.

startups, venture capitalHustleshare PodcastDecember 21, 2020interview, hustle, vishal uttam, ccix global, veloquence capitalComment

Ep 113 - The Hustle Behind Ideaspace

What does it take to get chosen in the Ideaspace Startup Competition? In this episode, Ronster chats with Diane Eustaquio of Ideaspace. Diane will share how she mastered the art of nurturing people by becoming an EA to CEOs and executives of big companies. She will also share how and why Ideaspace was formed and how the competition has evolved over the years to help the local startup ecosystem. Diane will also share the characteristics they look for in startup founders and the startups they are looking for in this upcoming acceleration program in this very episode brought to you by B21.

startups, venture capitalHustleshare PodcastDecember 14, 2020interview, hustle, ideaspace, diane eustaquioComment

Ep 61 - The Hustle Behind Baskin Robbins

What did it take to get the biggest Ice Cream chain in the world to be in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Michael Dargani, President and CEO of Baskin Robbins Philippines. Michael will share the challenges he had growing up and the exposure he got to entrepreneurship through their family business. He also shares how he was able to get his first restaurants acquired and how challenging it was to replicate that success in his other ventures. Lastly, he shares how he was able to diversify his portfolio and be successful in multiple businesses like ambient scenting and Baskin Robbins in this thrilling episode brought to you by Payoneer.

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Ep 58 - The Hustle Behind Wavemaker Partners

What does it take to invest in over 100 startups across Southeast Asia? In this episode, Ronster chats with Paul Santos, Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, to discuss his journey as a Filipino Venture Capitalist. Paul is going to share how he started his career working in Procter & Gamble and the key experiences he learned that helped him become an entrepreneur. Paul is also going to share details about his businesses where he exited 3 times as a founder. Paul will also share his journey as a VC and the type of hustle it requires to become effective in fundraising and investing in the best startups across Southeast Asis. Lastly, Paul will share amazing tips for founders that can be of help in their journeys in this incredible episode brought to you by Payoneer.

venture capitalHustleshare PodcastNovember 25, 2019interview, hustle, startup, business, wavemaker, paul santosComment

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