Hustleshare

Khalid Keenan is the co-founder and CEO of Elevate Pay, a Y Combinator-backed startup that provides US dollar bank accounts to freelancers and remote workers in emerging markets. Khalid shares his journey from a software engineer to a fintech founder, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of building a startup in the highly regulated financial industry. He also reflects on the pivotal...

Martin Gonzalez is the bestselling author of “Bonfire Moment’ workshop, a transformative program designed to help startup founders and their teams step out of their daily pressures to resolve conflicts, realign with their mission, and prepare for future challenges through a structured, intense and reflective one-day session. Martin shares his experiences from his early career days at J&J and B...

Vince Rocha is the Founder and CEO of the Mylo Speech Buddy App, a groundbreaking application dedicated to aiding children with autism and speech delays in their speech development journey. Vince recounts his personal experience of raising a child with autism, which served as the catalyst for his mission to develop the Mylo App, providing crucial support to children facing similar challenges. He d...

Raffy Montemayor of Salmon Finance joins us in this episode to share how they were able to raise funding in the middle of a funding winter. He also shares the difficult milestones they had to unlock and why they acquired a rural bank to give more benefits to their consumers. Raffy also shares the rapid changes Salmon went through to keep up with their fast growth. Founders Only is brought to you b...

Carlo Valencia of Startup Training PH joins us in this episode to discuss the fundamentals that founders often overlook in launching their startup. Carlo also discusses remedies in overcoming the key basic mistakes founders often do. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap Carlo's Top 5 Founders Shumate Royo- https://ph.linkedin.com/in/shumateroyo MK Bertulfo- h...

Artie Lopez joins us in this episode to share his unique journey coming from a startup coach to become a startup Founder. He also shares the incredible hustle that startups do in order to survive in an investment winter where runways are short. He also shares an amazing #FoundersOnlyTop5 brought to you by Shoppable Business . Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and Seek...

ER Rollan, Founder and CEO of GrowSari, joins us in this episode to discuss the massive tradeoffs that founders make to chase their startup success along with the pros and cons of making these life decisions. ER also shares the tough decisions they made after raising Series C to make GrowSari continue growing. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap ER Rollan Hu...

How hard is it to be a Filipina Startup Founder? Mel Nava of 1Export and Carmina Bayombong of Invested joins us in this episode to share the challenges they had to overcome as Filipina founders and how they cope with startup life. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap Carmina and Mel's Hustleshare Episode: Carmina: https://bit.ly/3XjnnXt Mel: https://bit.ly/3M...

It's virtually unheard of to see a highly scaled and profitable tech startup but Dragon Pay defied all odds and did both for 14 years! Find out how they did it when the CEO of Dragon Pay, Dick Chiang, shares the success secrets. Founders Only is brought to you by Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap Dick's Hustleshare Episode: https://bit.ly/48ey1CU Dick's Top 5 Founders Coleen Chiang Ron Hose: https://b...

Christian Blanquera, serial entrepreneur and #StartupPH creator, joins us in this episode to talk about how the Philippine startup ecosystem has changed since it got launched around 2012. We tackle the improvements, setbacks, and the mistakes that startups still do to this day. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapita , GoTyme , and SeekCap Christian’s Top 5 Founders: Domingo Roxas Joh...

Crystal Lee Gonzalez of Noneaway is a seasoned industry veteran known for her leadership roles at companies like Pick A Roo, Honest Bee, and Viber in the Philippines. She shares how the pandemic impacted her leadership style, leading her to become more nurturing and present. She also delves into her personal growth, the importance of being present, and the deliberate choices she made in her career...

Roland Ros and Rexy Dorado, Co-Founders of Kumu, joins us in this episode to share how they lead their team through a very tumultuous period and how they lead their team to bounce back and carry on to their mission of sustainability. They will also share great advice on how they tackle leadership, coping with stress, and many more in this episode. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo , Qapi...

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...