EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Jay Haendler of Founders Launchpad joins us in this episode to share how they invest in the next wave of promising Filipino Startups. Jay will share his origin story and the side hustles he did during college. He will also share how he got into the world of finance which eventually led him to become a VC. Jay also shares how Founders Launchpad was made along with the type of startups they want to invest in soon.

Episode Topics

[00:03:56] - Supporting Filipino Founders in VC 

[00:13:36] - Studying and Partying in New Orleans

[00:26:48] - Private Equity in Deloitte 

[00:36:46] - Meeting Professionals, Challenges of Adjustment 

[00:41:38] - Working in a Different Warehouse Environment

[00:45:37] - Choosing Early Investment Accelerator Route 

[00:55:13] - Benefits of a Co-Living Startup Program 

[00:58:48] - Tech Startup Investment Criteria in Philippines 

[00:01:03] - Overseas Experience and Founder's Execution 

[01:10:42] - Startup Criteria and Cohort Dates

 Quotes

"We started it because we thought there was a real need for a bit of hands-on guidance for a lot of these founders locally." -Jay Haendler

"The challenges solo founders face in the startup ecosystem... being receptive to feedback for entrepreneurial success."- Jay Haendler

Connect with Jay:

Jay Haendler (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-haendler/

Founders Launchpad: https://www.founderslaunchpad.vc/

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