How did PouchNATION become the leading cashless payment and brand activation provider in Southeast Asia? In this episode, Ronster chats with Ilya Kravstov, Founder and CEO of PouchNATION. Ilya will share what it was like travelling the world and learning to adapt to different cultures and how he decided to stay put in Southeast Asia. He will also share why he decided to create his own startup versus doing an MBA. Ilya will also share how he decided to go back to corporate after the first iteration of Pouch didn't pan out and how they pivoted into events activation and wearable tech. He'll also share how they were successfully able to scale in Southeast Asia despite tough competition and hectic event schedules. Ilya also share how the pandemic forced them to pivot again into using their wearable tech for COVID-19 contact tracing in this episode brought to you by B21.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 9, 2020interview, hustle, mobile app, mykuya, machine ventures, shahab shabibiComment

Ep 107 - The Hustle Behind MyKuya

How is it like getting your first startup acquired in just 8 months since inception? In this episode, Ronster chats with Shahab Shabibi of MyKuya. Shahab will share how he founded 2 websites that became viral in his home country, Iran. He will also share how he adjusted to living in the Philippines and how his friends changed the perspective of how he can help solve problems using technology. Shahab also shares how he got his first startup acquired in just 8 months without spending anything in marketing and how he was able to create Machine Ventures in the process to help budding startup founders in the Philippines. He will also share he founded MyKuya to continue the journey he started in Hey Kuya in this episode brought to you by B21.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 2, 2020interview, hustle, mobile app, mykuya, machine ventures, shahab shabibiComment

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