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 MoreHow did Angkas battle early struggles and become one of the most beloved apps in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Angeline Tham and George Royeca, the founders of Angkas. Angeline and George will talk about their first hustles and how they eventually got together to form Angkas. They will also share the struggles they had early in their journey in battling the stigma of riding behind bikers and how they were able to generate traction early on. They will also share how they were able to bounce back after they were shut down and how they were able to scale Angkas to what it is today. Angeline and George will also share amazing tips on how to leverage Social Media and entrepreneurs should create their products in this incredibly inspiring episode brought to you by Payoneer.
Read MoreLeading a new team after a startup failure is a very difficult thing to do. In this episode, Ronster chats with Bhavna Suresh, CEO of Lamudi Philippines, to discuss how she was able to lead Lamudi to where it is now after she failed in her own startup, Bhavna will share how she started out as a Redbull girl back in college and how she was able to join a successful startup that got acquired. Bhavna also talks about what it was like putting up her own startup and how she was able to bounce back right away after it failed. She will also talk about how expats can thrive in new environments and how can women break through the glass ceiling in this episode brought to you by Payoneer.
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