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Patrick Gentry joins us in this episode to share the inspiring story of how they were able to bounce back from almost dying during the pandemic to turning the company around to be profitable en route to them raising Series B. He also shares great stories on how to scale a company's culture and team and overcoming the rule of 3 and 10. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme ,...

Gian de la Rama joins us in this episode to share the amazing story of how he got Aiah to be acquired by Sprout. He will share the 10 year journey it took to get to this point along with the step-by-step process of how the acquisition went. He also shared his inspiring Top 5 founders in this episode! Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap Gian's Top 5 Founders...

Dexter Ligot - Gordon, Founder and CEO of Swarm, joins us in this episode to share his experience in looking for an ideal co-founder in a startup. Dexter also shares how co-founders typically splits equity and how co-founders resolve conflicts in a startup. He also discusses the real job description of a CEO and he gives the inaugural Founders Only Top 5 where he chooses who he thinks are the Top...

Marika Laciste is the powerhouse behind BuildHub, known for her exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Her relentless drive and innovative approach have been key in propelling the company to new heights. Marika's hands-on involvement and commitment to excellence make her the dynamic force shaping BuildHub's success. This episode is brought to you by Aspire , UNO Digital Bank , Salmon and Lar...

Maria Sugcang is the visionary founder of Remotify, a startup dedicated to making remote work and building remote teams simpler, more secure, and sustainable for international businesses and local talent. With a career spanning over 18 years, Maria has held various roles within the BPO industry, where she gained invaluable experience leading global teams and driving service innovation. Her journey...

Justin Arcenas is the Co-Founder and CEO of RuralNet, a pioneering tech startup focused on transforming rural connectivity and providing essential services to underserved communities. In this episode, Justin shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling comic books and toys to culminating in his leadership of a company revolutionizing rural tech infrastructure. He discusses the challenges and st...

Jack Madrid is the President and CEO of IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IBPAP). A seasoned business leader with more than 25 years of experience, Jack has spearheaded strategy, digital innovation, and business transformation initiatives across Southeast Asia and Canada. A champion of Filipino talent and employee advocacy, Jack has held senior leadership roles at Citic...

Mark Dembitz is the General Manager at Lark (APAC) at ByteDance. Founded in 2016, Lark revolutionizes team collaboration and organization. Under Dembitz's leadership, the platform has made significant strides, integrating messaging, schedule management, and online collaboration into one seamless tool. Learn about the exciting new integrations, market expansions, and ByteDance's ambitious goal to a...

Jenny and Marvin Galang are the visionary founders of Beppo, a platform for small businesses and self-employed individuals to simplify bookkeeping and tax compliance through AI-driven tools and services, helping to manage financial records efficiently and reduce administrative costs. They will share how they started out in the BPO sector and how they relocated back in the Philippines after working...

Chris Guzman is the CEO and Founder of pahatid.ph, a B2B next-day courier service within NCR and Greater Manila Areas. They aim to offer stress-free, efficient delivery scheduling, giving customers the comfort of having their own rider. The idea emerged during the 2020 pandemic lockdown when Chris saw courier mishandling and faced booking challenges for food deliveries. Tune in and discover the jo...

Pjotr Steinmetz is the dynamic founder of StellarPH, a startup enabler in the Philippines focused on nurturing entrepreneurial minds and fostering innovation. Originally from the Netherlands, Pjotr’s journey began in the music industry as a young rapper where his career evolved from releasing albums to managing a music company and eventually transitioning into corporate leadership roles at T-...

Manish Bhai is the visionary founder and CEO of UNO Digital Bank. With 28 years of experience in finance, technology, and sales across various countries and product areas, he is an accomplished entrepreneur. He has founded UNOAsia Pte Ltd, UNO Digital Bank, and the CoantumLeap group. Manish has been a catalyst for change in the fintech landscape of Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines,...

Jojo Flores is the Co-Founder of Plug and Play Tech Center, a Silicon Valley accelerator evolved from real estate to a top startup hub, offering incubation, acceleration, and funding, acclaimed as a leading early-stage investor globally.. With a background that spans across various industries, Jojo’s entrepreneurial journey took him from establishing a bottled water business to becoming a signific...

Mert Cetin is the CEO of Pluxee Philippines, a company specializing in employee engagement and rewards, with a history that traces back to its roots as Sodexo. Born and raised in the city of Istanbul, Mert has crafted a career that exemplifies the pursuit of excellence and leadership on a global scale. His career move from DHL to Sodexo in Turkey gained him invaluable leadership experience and ins...

Justin San is the founder of iCargo Pacific and Unirise Asia, being at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence and Software as a Service (SaaS) into the logistics sector, reshaping how supply chain management operates in the region. With roots in his family’s trucking business, Justin’s journey into entrepreneurship began as early as his college days, from t-shirt printing to opening...

David Sison, is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mama Lou's Italian restaurant. While pursuing his MBA, David proposed to his then-girlfriend, Crystal, the idea of studying her family's Italian restaurant for his thesis. Upon her agreement, he delved into researching ways to enhance the business and its marketing strategies. At 27, he opened the first Mama Lou’s in Solenad, Nuvali in 2012, before compl...

Gina Romero is a tenacious tech entrepreneur and the founder of Connected Women, a social enterprise that aims to revolutionize the role of women in the tech industry, particularly in the Philippines. Gina’s journey to tech innovation was unconventional, starting her career as a flight attendant – a role that spanned a decade and took her around the world. A proponent of ethical business practices...

Abdul Paravengal is the Managing Director of Pulse 63 Healthcare Ventures, a venture builder focusing on nurturing health tech startups in the Philippine market. A seasoned leader in healthcare logistics and strategic expansion, Abdul has spearheaded business ventures into new markets, like leading OYO’s operations in Saudi Arabia. With a passion for driving innovation and growth in healthcare tec...

Marc Concio – founder and CEO of KITA, an agricultural technology startup based in the Philippines and has secured $3 million in seed funding, making it the biggest seed round in the nation this year. Established in early 2020, KITA uses data to digitize the entire agriculture supply chain, providing some of the newest hotel and restaurant chains in the Philippines with fresh fruits and vegetables...

Discover the power of sourcing as we delve into the journey of Sourcy's founder, Karl Chan. Explore Sourcy's cutting-edge approach to captivating its customer base, focusing on the middle market and using a blend of referrals, targeted business development, and digital marketing. With AI at its core, Sourcy aims to streamline sourcing processes, promising businesses the ability to find products sw...

Zahra Zanjani is the co-founder and COO of Cubo Modular – a company that aims to provide sustainable, affordable, and dignified housing for all by creating and producing bamboo house kits. Listen in as Zara shares her captivating origin story, tracing the influence of her first-generation entrepreneur parents and their remarkable hustle, which has left an indelible mark on her drive and ambition....

Jules Veloso and Andrew Bercasio of ITOOH Homestyle shares their journey of creating the best online marketplace to source Filipino furniture. Jules and Andrew will share their respective hustles that started in Marketing and PR. They will also share how they progressed in their careers and created their first businesses. Jules and Andrew also shares what caused them to create ITOOH and how they g...

Aya Shlachter of MGS Group joins us in this episode to share her inspiring journey as an Filipina architect who made an achtitectural empire in the US designing for big retail brands. Aya will share her early exposure to entrepreneurship through her parents and how she hustled when she decided to move to the US to study and pursue architecture. She also shares why she chose to go back in the Phili...

Kat Bautista of NYMA joins us in this episode to share how they are changing the talent management game in the Philippines. Kat will share her inspiring early hustles which included stops in multiple tech giants in Silicon Valley. She will also share what led her to go back to the Philippines and how she rose up the ranks in Globe. Kat also shares how NYMA was made and how they are changing the ga...

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...