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Ravi 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-found...

Ian 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 An...

Lyle 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. This...

Lance 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 start...

Mayora Frances Cabatuando joins us in this episode to share the journey behind the popular Facebook group - Home Buddies. Frances shares her early hustles selling things in school and how it lead her to have a career in advertising working for the top Ad Agencies in the country. She also shares what led her to create Home Buddies during the pandemic after being let go in her job. Frances also shar...

For our 4th anniversary special, Patrick J. McGinnis, best-selling author, investor, entrepreneur and inventor of the word FOMO; joins us in this episode to share how he carved out a very unique career path in investments, entrepreneurship and podcasting. Patrick also shares his humble beginnings and how he got into the world of Venture Capital. He also shares how he created the word FOMO and how...

Christopher Franks and Daniel Scott join us in this episode as they talk about how Autodeal became the leading automotive marketplace in the Philippines. Christopher and Daniel will also look back on how they got in the Philippines as volunteers and how they founded their first startup, Pinoy Auto Trader, and led it to an acquisition. They will also share how AutoDeal has grown steadily despite ha...

Miguel Guerrero of Boozy joins us in this episode to talk about how Boozy became the country’s largest online liquor store. He shares how he got into FMCG and F&B early in his career while building a network in nightlife. Miguel also talks about his past hustles in Diageo and Lazada before Boozy and how that taught him key skills that prepared him to make the jump in running the famous liquor...

JT Solis, Ochie San Juan, Lance Villanueva, and Ronald Dime of Mayani join us in this episode where they talk about how they are solving Philippines' agriculture distribution problem. They will share their vast individual experiences that include startups, legal, agriculture and more along with how they bonded over a common goal of helping farmers during the pandemic. They will also share the extr...

Carlo Ople of Unbox joins us in this episode to talk about how he turned his side hustles in content creation to the famous Unbox Group. He shares how he got his headstart in public speaking by helping his family and how we fell in love with the internet growing that became a springboard in pursuing his first jobs. Carlo also shares the major turning point on why he became very particular in pursu...

Bo Discarga of Betterteem joins us in this episode to share about how he solved the most pressing human resource problems using his HR analytics company. He also looked back on the struggles he had in his formative years working in fast food chains and starting his BPO career, even before he graduated college. He also shared how his early hustles contributed experience that had brought him into di...

David Bonifacio of Bridge Southeast joins us in this episode as he talks about how they are solving payroll for Filipino companies. David shares how he started his hustle with saving his father's company leading him into the right mindset as he built Bridge. He also shares how they impact the lives of employees using Bridge's payroll system. He also adds how he became a VC with TNB Aura and how he...

Well known standup comedian and podcaster James Caraan of The Koolpals joins us in this episode to share the science behind his comedy and how he balances his passion and IT career. James will share his origin story and his lifelong dream of being an actor along with how he ended up in IT. He also shares how he has progressed in his IT career that allowed him to pursue his passion in comedy over t...

For our season premiere for 2023, Amanda Cua of Backscoop joins us to share her inspiring journey from being on a gap year in college to creating Southeast Asia's most promising media startups. Amanda will share her early hustles in school and how she decided to take a gap year after high school before going to college because of the pandemic. She will also share how she ended up working in tech s...

For our season finale for 2023, Koh Onozawa of Bit2Me joins us to share they became the biggest crypto company in Spain. Koh will share his origin story being raised in an entrepreneurial family in Cebu and launching the award-winning Loudbasstard natural amplifiers. He will also share how he decided to move to Spain and how he was able to join Bit2Me early on as an adviser until he became Co-CEO...

Joshua Aragon of Zagana joins us in this episode to share how they are bridging the wide gap between farmers and consumers in their app. Joshua will share his early hustle working in the family business and how he got exposed to great business acumen from his kin. He will also share how he decided to pursue his own business when he launched Pushkart.ph along with how he hustled to get it off the g...

Rafael Jouwena of Cocotel joins us in this episode to share how they are helping Filipino hotels improve discoverability in the hospitality industry. Rafa will share his early hustle growing up in Indo before moving around and working in finance. He will also share what made him take the leap to start Cocotel along with the initial pivots they made after the pandemic hit. Rafa also shares how they...

Chris Howe of Limitless Connect joins us in this episode to share how they are elevating the customer experience of contact centers around the world. Chris will share how he started his career being in the military that played a vital part in his success when he entered the technology and business world. He will also share how he leveled up in his career in tech and how he decided to create Limitl...

Filipina pilot Chezka Gonzales joins us in this episode to share with us the hustle behind Philippine Blockchain Week. Chezka will share her inspiring journey of being a young mom while studying and eventually working as a flight attendant. She will also share how she became a pilot and how she got immersed into the crypto world during the pandemic. Chezka will also share why she started the Phili...

Rudy Abrahams, Managing Director of SAP Philippines, joins us in this episode to share how SAP is powering thousands of business in the Philippines. Rudy will share his inspiring journey growing up in South Africa and working globally in SAP before he came to the Philippines to lead the SAP Philippine team. He will also share how SAP is advocating digital transformation and the transition to the c...

OJ Lopez of REVAStaff joins us in this episode to share how they are helping real estate businesses around the world outsource their creative needs. OJ will share his colorful journey in finding his passion towards Architecture and Entrepreneurship despite the many setbacks he experienced in college. He will also share how he discovered the demand for REVAStaff and how he was able to grow it organ...

Magno Conag of Tindahang Tapat joins us in this episode to share how they are impacting the sari sari stores in 7 provinces in the Philippines using technology. Magno will share how he started his career as an educator and how he decided to be an entrepreneur to help tech talents in his hometown of Naga get great careers and stay home. He also shares how he struggled with his first venture and how...

Ram Morales of STAT joins us in this episode to share their quest in revolutionizing the way Filipinos access their meds. Ram will share his early hustles in college and how his previous stints in customer service impacted the way he navigates the business world as an entrepreneur. He will also share how he created a pizza restaurant with his wife while working full-time and how they were able to...

Ahmed Elsamadisi of Narrator.ai joins us in this episode to share how they are solving the data problems of all startups and tech companies using a very easy-to-use product. Ahmed will share his previous hustle working as a dev in WeWork and how they were able to grow fast and solve problems even though they were using fragmented data points. He will also share what triggered him to create Narrato...

Timothy Cu and Jojo Lontok of the grocery delivery app Supah join us in this episode to share how they are able to improve Manila's quick commerce industry and delivery to their users in 15 minutes. Timothy and Jojo will share their origin stories with Tim sharing his previous experience in Ninja Van and Freshket while Jojo shares his 20+ years of experience in aviation and logistics. They will al...