Paul Soliman, Founder and CEO of Hacktiv, joins us in this episode to share how they help solve problems that other companies can't solve using the Microsoft stack. Paul also looks back on how he struggled early in his life which before transitioning from an IT specialist into a tech lead. He also shares insights how he scales Hacktiv aside from being an active co-founder in multiple startups such as Bayanichain and more.
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Hamilton Angluben of Kwik.insure joins us in this episode to share how they are leading the growth of Insurtech in the Philippines. Hamilton shares his early hustles in sales and finance and the lessons he learned in while having leadership positions from companies such as Cebuana Lhuiller and Cashalo. He also shares how he bootstrapped and navigated the high and lows of building Kwik.insure and the many innovative products they have in store as an insurance startup.
Jonecca San Pascual, founder and CEO of Pieza PH joins us in this episode to share the story behind her digital marketplace for auto parts in the Philippines. Jonecca shares an inspiring journey from a call center agent to a successful entrepreneur, fueled by her family's automotive retail background. Learn how she overcame challenges, embraced failure, and built a resilient team to create Pieza. She also discusses insights into Pieza's strategies, metrics, and the mission to transform the automotive retail industry in the Philippines.
Read MoreDennis Ng and Jade Hugo, co-founders of Mober, one of the Philippines' leading on-demand logistics app joins us in this episode. We also explore Dennis' transition from the salt industry to the showbiz magazine business and how it prepared him for his role in Mober's success. They also share how the pandemic impacted their business and forced them to pivot their strategy, ultimately leading to their partnership with major brands such as IKEA, while trudging their path to profitability.
Read MoreArup Maity of Steer joins us in this episode as he shares how his civil engineer origins had led him in building Steer during the rise of tech in the Philippines. Arup also shares the challenges of running a dev shop like BlastAsia for over 20 years, building products along the way, and transitioning from a Founder to a CEO. He also shares how he pays it forward through teaching in AIM.
Read MoreBam Mejia of Sarisuki joins us in this episode as he shares how Sarisuki became the leading community-selling platform in the Philippines. He also shares his 17-year stint in P&G that enabled him to courageously take the jump to build Sarisuki with Brian Cu. Bam will also talk about how they plan to have a wider consumer reach while helping their Sarisuki community.
Read MoreJan Pabellon of Smile API joins us in this episode as he shares his inspiring story of how he became co-founder of Smile API after failing his first startup. He also tells how he got into tech on his own which led him to create his own dev shop. Jan also shares the lessons he learned after deciding to go into corporate and how he got exposed to the problems of Filipinos not having good credit data. Jan also shares what made him jump to be a founder again along with valuable lessons in managing startups and Smile API’s grand vision in solving the problem of financial inclusion in the Philippines.
Read MoreRavi Ravulaparthi of Qapita joins us in this episode to share how they are helping startups prepare their cap tables and allocation of ESOP to their employees easier. He also discusses how he built an impressive career in finance and capital markets that prepared him to understand the nuances and patterns of how businesses are in Asia. Ravi also shares what led to creating Qapita with his co-founders and he also shares valuable leadership lessons for business leaders in this inspiring episode.
Read MoreIan Logan and Lorenzo Santos of Filipino Angels join us in this episode to share the goals of their group in bridging Filipino startups to Filipino angels around the tech world. Ian and Lorenzo also recounts their early hustles and struggles working in AirBnb and SAP and how they saw the lack of Filipinos in the tech scene as they excelled in their careers. They will also share how the Filipino Angels group formed and their objectives in helping founders and the local startup ecosystem in the Philippines.
Read MoreLyle Del Mundo of F.A.C.E. joins us in this episode as he shares how he gives back to the Fil-Am creative community. He shares his early hustles in nightlife and events that allowed him to grow his network across the US to become a great connector of people. Lyle also shares how FACE was created and how they plan to reach out to more talented Filipinos towards a wide array of creative fields.
Read MoreLance Pormarejo of Archipelago Labs joins us in this episode to share how A Labs plans to invest in Web3 startups in the Philippines. He shares his early hustles working in a startup and eventually joining Launchgarage to incubate and support startups. Lance also shares how he got into crypto and what led to the formation of Archipelago Labs along with the criteria they have for investing in startups.
Read MoreMayora Frances Cabatuando joins us in this episode to share the journey of behind the popular Facebook group - Home Buddies. Frances shares her early hustles selling things in school and how it lead her to have a career in advertising working for the top Ad Agencies in the country. She also shares what led her to create Home Buddies during the pandemic after being let go in her job. Frances also shares the challenges she faced while growing Home Buddies over the years and how it opened up numerous opportunities for her in her career.
Read MoreFor our 4th anniversary special, Patrick J. McGinnis, best-selling author, investor, entrepreneur and inventor of the word FOMO; joins us in this episode to share how he carved out a very unique career path in investments, entrepreneurship and podcasting. Patrick also shares his humble beginnings and how he got into the world of Venture Capital. He also shares how he created the word FOMO and how it changed his life in creating new opportunities for his career. He also shares valuable advice in this episode that can help entrepreneurs in their decision making process.
Read MoreChristopher Franks and Daniel Scott join us in this episode as they talk about how AutoDeal became the leading automotive marketplace in the Philippines. Christopher and Daniel will also look back on how they got in the Philippines as volunteers and how they founded their first startup Pinoy Auto Trader and led it to an acquisition. They will also share how AutoDeal has grown steadily despite having multiple challenges along with how they are able to expand into other similar verticals over the years.
Miguel Guerrero of Boozy joins us in this episode to talk about how Boozy became the country’s largest online liquor store. He shares how he got into FMCG and F&B early in his career while building a network in nightlife. Miguel also talks about his past hustles in Diageo and Lazada before Boozy and how that taught him key skills that prepared him to make the jump in running the famous liquor store. He also tells us how the onslaught of the pandemic has helped Boozy to become what it is today.
JT Solis, Ochie San Juan, Lance Villanueva, and Ronald Dime of Mayani join us in this episode where they talk about how they are solving the Philippines' agriculture distribution problem. They will share their vast individual experiences that include startups, legal, agriculture and more along with how they bonded over a common goal of helping farmers during the pandemic. They will also share the extreme hurdles they had to overcome during the pandemic and how they were able to scale their ops. They will also share how they raised their $1.7M seed round along with their immediate plans on scaling Mayani further.
Carlo Ople of Unbox joins us in this episode to talk about how he turned his side hustles in content creation to the famous Unbox Group. He shares how he got his headstart in public speaking by helping his family and how we fell in love with the internet growing that became a springboard in pursuing his first jobs. Carlo also shares the major turning point on why he became very particular in pursuing jobs and side hustles that give him satisfaction that became his fuel to do his side hustles and corporate job. He also shares how he built the Unbox team through the years that paved the way for him to take the full time jump to becoming an entrepreneur.
Bo Discarga of Betterteem joins us in this episode to share about how he solved the most pressing human resource problems using his HR analytics company. He also looked back on the struggles he had in his formative years working in fast food chains and starting his BPO career, even before he graduated college. He also shared how his early hustles contributed experience that had brought him into discovering his passion for human resource. Bo also discussed problems in the HR field and how creating Betterteem solved these problems.
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