Isabel Ridad of Monetize joins us in this episode to share her amazing journey in finance and how they are helping SME's solve the hard and boring problems with Monetize. Isabel will share her inspiring start hustling early and how she studied in the UK to chase her desired career. She will also discuss her impressive stints in BSP, Standard Chartered, and more that honed her skills to become who she is today. She will also share how she jumped into the world of tech startup when she ran PayMongo as their Chief Of Staff and acting CEO all the way to why she decided to become a Founder with Monetize.

startupsHustleshare PodcastMarch 11, 2024interview, isabel ridad, monetize, wise, paymongoComment

Ep 132 - The Hustle Behind 335 Fund

Luis Sia of 335 Fund and PayMongo joins us in this episode to share how they invested in 2 Filipino Y Combinator startups despite being the newest angel fund in the Philippines. Luis will also share his journey as an entrepreneur starting with his drone business all the way to how they got to YC themselves with PayMongo and how they continued to grow after. He will also dissect what it takes for a startup to have a chance to get into YC and the qualities they look for in a startup they invest in.

startupsHustleshare PodcastApril 26, 2021interview, hustle, luis sia, paymongo, 335 fundComment

Ep 49 - The Hustle behind Getting into Y Combinator

What does it take to get your startup to be accepted into Y Combinator? In this episode, Ronster chats with Francis Plaza, CEO of PayMongo, who openly shares the beginnings of his love for tech, as well as his humbling experiences being in the tech industry for majority of his life. He discusses his early hustle on how he was able to study in MIT in college. Francis also share how he and his co-founders started PayMongo and how they joined and was accepted into YC. This episode is also filled with amazing advice for those who see themselves in those institutions, and those who have equally big dreams in changing the tech startup community in the Philippines. This episode is powered by Payoneer and is a proud affiliate of Podcast Network.

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