We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City! For Part 5, we asked them: "Kamusta ang Philippine Startup Week?" Check out the answers of: 00:00 Pic-A-Talk 00:40 CodeChum 01:01 Xeleqt AI 01:40 Prezenter 02:39 Cerebro 03:34 Vison Technologies 04:20 NexHir…

Will Añonuevo is Founding Chairman of The Goodwill. The Goodwill is the Kickstarter for advocacies. They're building a mobile app where advocacy project creators get matched with potential donors. In addition to this, they also regularly collect stories of good will from the community and tell it to a wider audience. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:54 Ano ang…

The Nexus for Equity Accelerator Program is a hands-on accelerator program to be launched by Villgro Philippines. In this episode, we have a conversation with Denise Dalusong, Head of Gender and Inclusion at Villgro Philippines, to know more about the program. Applications still ongoing! The Nexus for Equity Accelerator Program aims to support gend…

Randy Tan is Founder at LookingFour. LookingFour launched a new marketplace - LookingFour Jobs, where employers can post their job openings, and job finders can easily find a job suitable for their skills. Affordable hiring para kay Bossing! LookingFour navigated the past years under fierce competition and with harsh economics, and they are also in…

Carl Quema is Founder at Luka's Steak Corporation. Luka's Steak Corporation is bringing you the premium steak experience at an affordable price - restaurant-quality steaks cooked at the comfort of your own home. Luka's Steak Corporation (or Luka's Butter Steaks) has grown to a system of franchises to many provinces in the Philippines. Try their mou…

Victor Villafuerte is Founder and President at Kippap Learning. Kippap Learning is creating the highest quality educational content in the Internet - for board exam and college entrance exam reviews. Kippap Learning is digitalizing the education space, mainly by promoting learning at our own pace with content delivered by the best talents in the Ph…

Edel Alva is Founder & CEO at Wizher. Wizher is digitizing laundry shops in the Philippines. They are offering a complete digital laundry management system wherein a laundry business owner can fully manage their multiple laundry shops from one device, with a POS system, inventory management system, and an app where customers can be notified on the …

We talked about our Top 10 Filipino Startup Picks since 2021! Sino nga ba sila? Ano ang criteria ng pagpili? Bakit sila ang napili namin? Listen to our first ever solo livestream episode! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:16 Honorable Mentions (Top 20) 15:00 CodeChum 18:55 Tingi Station 23:12 Zayls 32:38 Dulche Chocolates 37:40 Hyperstacks 41:37 Ka…

Ragde Falcis is Co-Founder & CEO at ChatGenie. ChatGenie recently launched their new Agentic AI Customer Engagement Platform, which makes use of Multi-Agent Chatbots to deliver customer service and sales at a much higher accuracy than before. Multi-Agent Chatbots, instead of just having one AI system, is composed of multiple AI systems that interac…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 4, we asked them: "What keeps you motivated in building the startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 ChatGenie00:40 Kazam01:13 Polka Motors01:40 Secuna03:04 Hive Energy PH03:54 Burket04:34 Agricrops M…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 4, we asked them: "What keeps you motivated in building the startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 GoRocky00:32 Zayls01:39 Collo02:01 Flying Tigers Express04:00 AniTech05:10 Reelist805:37 Staykay06:…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 4, we asked them: "What keeps you motivated in building the startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Xeleqt AI02:03 Pic-A-Talk03:02 Cerebro04:20 Vison Technologies04:53 NexHire06:23 Wenurturio07:04 Pr…

Paul Soliman is Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO at BayaniChain. BYC, formerly, BayaniChain is a blockchain ecosystem that creates Prismo, designed to empower governments, enterprises, and communities with secure, scalable, and decentralized solutions. It enables tokenization of assets, such as stablecoins and physical goods, while integrating blockchain w…

Mark Sng is Partner at Gentree Fund. Gentree Fund is the private investment vehicle of the family behind SM Group, a leading retail, banking, and property development group in the Philippines. Gentree Fund actively engages with high growth companies keen on expanding within the Philippines and is seeking to support founders from across South East A…

Erica Lu is Founder at Produkto PH. Produkto PH is a multi-vendor platform for Filipino ingenious entrepreneurs. More than just a retail concept, its objective is to entice Filipinos to support and patronize local homegrown products by showcasing the vendors through events. Produkto is also part of the IDEA (or Incubation, Development, and Entrepre…

Keeb Narciso is Business Development Manager at YEY & BlockchainSpace. Lesly Bries is Program Lead of Guilds Hall at YEY. YEY is an innovative platform at the intersection of technology and culture. It empowers communities by offering unique digital collectibles called "Shinys" that represent membership, exclusive rewards, access to events and meas…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 3, we asked them: "What's the most challenging thing in building a startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Kazam00:59 Burket01:49 Agricrops MD (Stappl)02:54 ChatGenie04:16 Polka Motors04:58 Wizher05:…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 3, we asked them: "What's the most challenging thing in building a startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Flying Tigers Express00:34 AniTech01:21 GoRocky02:35 Itemcount03:48 Zayls04:20 Reelist805:00…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 3, we asked them: "What's the most challenging thing in building a startup?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Cerebro00:53 NexHire01:51 CodeChum02:15 Vison Technologies02:59 Pic-A-Talk04:00 Wenurturio04…

Kevin Philip Gayao is Founder and CEO at IOL Inc. IOL Inc. is an agile AI-enhanced software development company based in Baguio City. IOL Inc. prides on their fast delivery of software to clients thanks to their agile communication and feedback loop as well as their use of artificial intelligence in their operations. This episode is recorded at the…

Lovely Reformado is Project Lead at Imahe Labs and Startup Lead of UC InTTO (University of the Cordilleras Innovation and Technology Transfer Office). Imahe Labs is developing an educational game for chemistry for senior and junior high school students, starting at the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio City. Imahe Labs is providing digital so…

Eva Ritchelle Padua is CEO and Co-Founder at Dulche Chocolates. Dulche Chocolates, the first chocolate from Benguet, is a brand of healthy locally-made chocolates. They have a wide range of flavors of chocolate and dark chocolate with strawberry and matcha infusions as well. Their shop is located in Irisan, Baguio City, where visitors can eat brick…

Ryzel Erin Felizco and Carl Justin Masedman are Co-Founders at Para Po. Para Po is a jeepney-centric mobile navigation app in Baguio City that provides information and jeepney avatar customization for tourists and local commuters. In the Para Po app, you can search a destination, and the app will tell you the jeepney line that will pass through the…

Michael James Deus is Founder at MJSolar. MJSolar is a renewable energy company doing solar energy installation and trainings, Project SunShare - a blockchain-based sharing of power in communities, and electric bike conversions. Project SunShare received a financial grant from the DOST for development of the project. For the electric bike conversio…

Kyle Russel Lucero, Samuel Sta Cruz, and Aeryk John Mosquete are Co-Founders at BARAKI. BARAKI is the Basurahan na Taraki - smart garbage bins. The BARAKI smart garbage bins are equipped with sensors that automatically notify the city maintenance office when it's time to collect garbage - preventing waste overflow, optimizing collection routes, and…

Nathaniel Lubrica is Founder at Calami-T. Calami-T is the Cordillera Administrative Landslide Monitoring Integrated Toolbox, a project under the MULAT BLISTT program funded by DOST-GIA to provide information on active and rain-induced landslides. Calami-T is a complete system of connected sensors and dashboards that can be used by LGUs and private …

Matt Queblatin is Founder at Animattify. Animattify is a startup transforming traditional print ads into stand out one-of-a-kind animations. AniMattify is part of the ADVANCE (or Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship) for Creatives program co-implemented by the Department of Trade and Industry and Launchgarage this 202…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 2, we asked them: "What is startup success for you?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Agricrops MD (Stappl)00:50 Polka Motors01:12 Burket02:00 Secuna02:55 Hive Energy PH04:59 Kazam07:31 ChatGenie09:09 W…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 2, we asked them: "What is startup success for you?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Reelist800:24 GoRocky01:11 Collo01:41 Flying Tigers Express02:26 Staykay03:22 AniTech03:53 Itemcount05:01 ZaylsStay …

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 2, we asked them: "What is startup success for you?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Wenurturio00:29 NexHire01:13 Vison Technologies01:32 Cerebro02:00 Prezenter03:09 Xeleqt AI03:20 CodeChum03:41 Pic-A-…

Eli Rabadon is Founder and CEO at DvCode Technologies Inc. DvCode Technologies is offering their IT-department-as-a-service solution to companies seeking to develop web, mobile, or any software application. Instead of being just transactional, their IT solutions team can become an IT arm that is part of the organization. Aside from their software d…

EJ Sajo is TBI Manager at UPB SILBI. UPB SILBI - Social Innovation Laboratory and Business Inclusion - is a DOST-funded technology business incubator (TBI) in University of the Philippines Baguio in Baguio City, Cordillera Region. Startups in the Cordillera Region that are doing social innovation, crafts, and creatives, can be incubated in UPB SILB…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 1, we asked them: "What problem is your startup solving?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Wizher03:48 ChatGenie08:16 Kazam09:30 Hive Energy PH15:13 Secuna19:38 Burket21:15 Polka Motors22:25 Agricrops M…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 1, we asked them: "What problem is your startup solving?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Zayls00:48 Itemcount02:31 AniTech03:09 Staykay03:58 Flying Tigers Express04:49 Collo06:02 GoRocky07:14 Reelist8…

We interviewed startups exhibiting at the Philippine Startup Week 2024 Startup Expo last Nov. 11-13 at Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City!For Part 1, we asked them: "What problem is your startup solving?"Check out the answers of:00:00 Pic-A-Talk01:11 CodeChum01:46 Xeleqt AI03:12 Prezenter04:37 Cerebro06:26 Vison Technologies07:20 NexHire09:41 W…

Elke Cadangen is Co-Founder at Tingi Station. Tingi Station is your neighborhood low-waste sari-sari store where you can have your daily needs refilled in your container. No more single-use plastics or plastic bottles that end up in landfills. Currently, Tingi Station has two branches in Baguio City, and they're offering a variety of refillable ite…

Kiko Miranda is Founder at KikoMonster Creative Studio. Based in Zamboanga City, KikoMonster Creative Studio is offering cost-effective communication solutions to organizations working toward Sustainable Development Goals. They transform text-heavy, technical content into exciting, clear, concise, and visually engaging materials across diverse comm…

Marj dela Cruz Gomez is Co-Founder at Gallery ErGo. Gallery ErGo is the business and merchandise side of artist, Ernie Gomez, who was an apprentice for 15 years of renowned artist, Bencab. Gallery ErGo is making fine art and merchandise, such as ref magnets, bags, and t-shirts, that retain the high quality and value of ErGo's arts, at a very friend…

Mickael Cardoso is Founder and CEO at CloudCFO. CloudCFO is a tech-forward cloud-based finance and accounting outsourcing company for Philippine businesses. CloudCFO can handle the accounting, bookkeeping, and tax compliance needs of small and medium enterprises as well as provide them with financial and business insights. Having grown to a team of…

Roland Hipol is Founder at Upcast. Upcast is doing valorization of agricultural waste, specifically by turning coffee waste into useful products. Dr. Roland Hipol is a professor and scientist in UP Baguio, now commercializing the outputs of their research. This episode is recorded at UPB SILBI in Baguio City. UPB SILBI is a Technology Business Incu…

Jun Tibi is Co-Founder of Raketship Cargopooling. In this episode, we talk about the struggles of Raketship Cargopooling - their failed acquisition, challenges in developing its technology, and how they plan to move forward from this setback. Raketship Cargopooling is a logistics-tech company that utilizes peer-to-peer delivery to move parcels acro…

Mike Miranda is Founder at Drive Manila. Drive Manila is Philippines' largest peer-to-peer car rental community. Drive Manila is a SEC-registered company specializing in transportation and tours, connecting people who can rent out their vehicles to people who want to rent vehicles. This episode is recorded at UPSCALE Innovation Hub. UPSCALE Innovat…

Let's know from the BS Entrepreneurship Program of MSU-IIT (Class 2025) how it is to learn practical entrepreneurship in college! Listen from the general managers behind the companies Beaute - Beauty in Jute, HooLay, Redenim, Glamoura, With Love, Velle, Lumina, and Laysho. Learn how they studied entrepreneurship with the very practical and on-the-g…

Harold John Laborte is Founder at Capilli. Capilli is turning human waste hair to hair mats for oil spill prevention and grow mats for farming. Capilli is a social enterprise extracting social, economic, and environmental value by upcycling human waste hair. This episode is recorded at iDEYA Center of Innovation and Technopreneurship at MSU-IIT. iD…

Muneer Hinay is Co-Founder at Kids Who Farm. Kids Who Farm is encouraging future youth farmers and advocating self-sufficient communities, mainly through its three pillars: Food Production and Environment, Food Waste Management, and Sustainability. Kids Who Farm is doing these through its education initiatives and easy implementation practices for …

Andrews Libradilla is Co-Founder at eCitizen Philippines. eCitizen is a mobile app for fast emergency response. Users can use the eCitizen app to instantly report an emergency (fire, medical, crime, natural disaster) with their real-time geolocation, which the local LGU can easily respond to. Download the eCitizen app now! This episode is recorded …

Earl Valencia and Dan Gonzales, two Filipino seasoned veterans in the startup space, are co-authors of Startup Mindsets. Startup Mindsets - A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation-Driven and Globally Connected World is a book for startup founders to know how they should think when building a startup. The book is to be published this November 2024. O…

Dreamer Lamberte is Founder at eTanom. eTanom is enabling anyone to participate in reforestation. Through eTanom's platform, anyone can easily send money to local communities, which they will then use to plant trees. This episode is recorded at iDEYA Center of Innovation and Technopreneurship at MSU-IIT. iDEYA is a Technology Business Incubator at …

Uma Roa is Founder and CEO at Pic-A-Talk. Pic-A-Talk is an assistive mobile app for children with complex communication needs, such as autism, learning disabilities, and speech delay. Pic-A-Talk comes with a free child mode and can be customized by parents depending on the child's learning, thought process, and language. This episode is recorded at…

Ursel Murillo Laureno is Founder and CEO at SkoolTek. SkoolTek is an integrated school and learning management system that is hybrid learning-ready. SkoolTek is also infused with AI and blockchain technology to enhance its capabilities. This episode is recorded live at the SkoolTek and Edfolio office in Iligan City. IN THIS EPISODE | 02:23 Ano ang …