Start Up Podcast PH

Louie Villalon is the Co-Founder and CTO at Dali Innovations. Dali Innovations is an energy startup focused on designing and creating sustainable energy solutions to bring positive impact and uplift the lives of Filipino communities. Dali Innovation’s flagship technology is VORTEx (or: versatile and offshore recyclable turbine for energy), which produces clean energy from tidal waves and wind, aim...

Jan Pabellon is Chief Product Officer and founding team at Smile API. Smile API is providing instant access to employee-owned and authorized data for any employer or platform, with use cases on identity verification, reviewing employment history, fast-tracking applications, and informing credit approvals. In this episode, we'll get to know more about how Smile API is empowering people through data...

Garrett Burnett (or Coach G) is the CEO and Co-Founder of 8CHAIN. 8CHAIN is an 8-in-1 cryptocurrency project, building ONE CHAIN at a time starting with MaxRep Workout-and-Earn. 8CHAIN envisions integrating real-world ecosystems into the metaverse while rewarding the community with 8CHAIN tokens. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:38 Ano ang 8CHAIN? | 19:36 What really is the Metaverse? Why should we get ready f...

One of the things that people, especially students, who want to enter the startup world can do is to join as an intern or volunteer in Philippine startup activities. Hit two birds with one stone: learn & help build the Philippine startup industry. We've heard that QBO Innovation Hub and the Philippine Startup Week 2022 is calling for interns and volunteers! Let's know more about this with Dave...

Philippine Startup Week 2022, the Philippines' largest startup conference is happening this November 14-18! Mainly organized by QBO Innovation Hub, the Department of Trade & Industry, the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and the Department of Science and Technology, with this year's theme: "Homegrown Heroes: Cultivating Future Tech Giants." Dave del Rosario is QBO Innov...

Raven Anot is the CEO and Co-Founder at Cleenvent. Phelps Laguna is the CTO and Co-Founder at Cleenvent. Cleenvent is offering an easy-to-adapt clean energy-based technology for households helping them achieve a more sustainable and better quality of life. Cleenvent’s flagship product is the solar-powered exhaust that helps improve ventilation while using renewable energy. Cleenvent is part of the...

Charlie Coroza is the Co-Founder and COO of Twala. Alex Quinit is the Co-Founder and CTO of Twala. Twala is empowering businesses towards digital transformation with legally binding and secure digital signatures powered by blockchain smart contracts. Twala was part of the IdeaSpace Acceleration Program Cohort 9 and is one of the three startups that got invested by IdeaSpace Philippines. IN THIS EP...

Round One is the first and only licensed equity crowdfunding platform in the Philippines, fully operated by the Eastern Securities and Development Corporation (ESDC). Round One is the Philippines' newest online platform that matches companies to potential investors from all over the country. Pitch, promote, and reach out to potential funders, all through the easy-to-use interface. Brandon Leong is...

Jae Mamorbor is the Founder and CEO at TakeFive Outdoors. TakeFive Outdoors is an outdoor-adventure company offering the best guided tours in the outdoor industry, also with an e-commerce platform for their partner communities to sell products online. TakeFive Outdoors is part of the ADVANCE Acceleration Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry. In this...

Eli Rabadon is the Founder & CEO of DvCode Technologies. DvCode Technologies is a Philippine IT Solutions company specializing in blockchain smart contracts, digital wallets, cybersecurity, game app development, network infrastructure building, and the Web 3.0 ecosystem. DvCode Technologies’ flagship project is GladiatorDex, a web-based PvP, fast-paced, auto-battler, play-to-earn game. In this...

Victor Villafuerte is the President and Co-Founder at Kippap Education. Kippap Education is changing the way people learn, currently producing quality videos on engineering, math, and physics for students in the Philippines. In this episode: 00:24 Ano ang Kippap Education? 02:00 How exactly are you changing the way people learn? 04:31 Why is Kippap the Netflix of Education? :D 06:15 What are some...

Rebekah Uy Kieng is the Business Development Lead and Co-Founder at FilPass. FilPass is an innovative Filipino pioneer startup that utilizes blockchain technology to issue and authenticate documents for schools through the use of digital-identity wallets with school partners such as DLSU – Lipa, AMA University, and the PHINMA Education Network. In this episode: 00:52 Ano ang FilPass? 01:41 Ano nga...

Jiro Reyes is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bitskwela. Bitskwela is a Filipino-led edutech platform that strives to make Bitcoin and cryptocurrency education accessible to all Filipinos of any ethnicity. In this episode: 00:42 Ano ang Bitskwela? 01:34 Ano nga ba ang Bitcoin? Ano ang cryptocurrency? 04:36 Why should people know more about Bitcoin & cryptocurrency? 08:21 What led you to start Bitskw...

Atty. Gino Jacinto is the Chief Operating Officer at UNAWA. UNAWA is a legal & regulatory tech startup offering ease of doing business at the fingertips of every Filipino company by digitizing their key transactions from automated workflows, legally-binding e-signatures, and remote notarization. In this episode: 00:34 Ano ang UNAWA? 01:12 As a lawyer by profession, can you tell us some backsto...

Dexter Galban is the CEO and Founder of Alaga Health. Alaga Health is the Philippines’ first digital health marketplace & health service hub, bringing you healthcare anytime, anywhere, in every way. Alaga Health just recently won 3rd place at the Arise Plus Ye! Boost Accelerator Demo Day co-implemented by IdeaSpace Philippines, QBO Innovation Hub, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the...

Dr. Jerome Palaganas is the CEO and Co-Founder of Nanotronics. Nanotronics is a deep-tech startup pioneering the production of nanotechnology material for use in various industrial applications such as sustainable packaging material. Nanotronics is part of the ADVANCE Acceleration Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry. In this episode: 01:06 Ano ang...

Jun Tibi is a Co-Founder of Raketship Cargopooling. Raketship Cargopooling is a logistics-tech company that utilizes its peer-to-peer delivery network to move parcels across the country. This is made possible through the Raketship mobile app and by working with partner-drivers – private vehicle owners who are willing to share their empty cargo spaces whenever they go on long-distance trips. In thi...

Victor Llamas is the CEO at Anavari Publishing. Chris Mariano is the VP of Marketing at Anavari Publishing. Anavari Publishing is an independent publishing startup for visual novels and comics. In this episode: 01:15  Ano ang Anavari Publishing? 03:45  How does publishing in the comics industry work? 06:55  How can an aspiring artist join Anavari Publishing? 09:33  How does the business model of c...

QBO Innovation Hub is a Philippine startup enabler that's bringing bayanihan culture into the tech space, aiming to develop, grow, and scale a competitive Philippine startup ecosystem. QBO is celebrating its 6th year anniversary this August 8! Katrina Rausa Chan is the Executive Director at QBO Innovation Hub. In this episode: 00:00  Introduction 00:44  Ano ang QBO Innovation Hub? 03:50  What are...

Zey Verunque is the Lead Founder at iBoard Living. iBoard Living is a digital rental property management platform that provides an integrated end-to-end solution for renters, property owners, and handymen. iBoard Living is part of the IDEA Incubation Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry. In this episode: 00:39 Ano ang iBoard Living? 01:21 What is th...

Ragde Falcis is the CEO and Co-Founder at ChatGenie. ChatGenie enables businesses to sell inside the world’s biggest apps like Messenger, Instagram, GCash, Viber, and other super apps. Brands can also accept orders, and even process shipping and payment, within the same app’s messaging thread. ChatGenie was part of the YBI INQBATION Program and DTI Global AQELERATION Program both in partnership wi...

Steph Naval is the Founder and CEO at Empath. Empath envisions communities in which mental health care and education are readily accessible for all. Empath is part of the ADVANCE Acceleration Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry. In this episode: 00:28  Ano ang Empath? 00:53  How crucial is it to solve the problem of mental health inaccessibility? 0...

Mickele Macon is the CEO and Co-Founder at GRY.PH. GRY.PH is the first-ever cross-chain NFT marketplace, based in the Philippines. In this episode: 00:33  Ano ang GRY.PH? 05:50  Why are NFT's a hype now? 07:50  How can GRY.PH's cross-chain NFT marketplace empower artists, designers, and brands? 11:36  Why did you start GRY.PH? 15:42  Is there something special in the Philippines with regard to the...

Johannes Cortez is the Co-Founder and CEO at Gamer Points. With Gamer Points, everything is play-and-earn. Join the Gamer Points community in Discord and play-and-earn in the Gamer Points client! In this episode: 00:29  Ano ang Gamer Points? 01:05  Why the gaming industry? 05:27  Why make gaming play-and-earn? How does Gamer Points work? 09:22  What are the different ways to earn GP? 18:06  One of...

Uma Roa is the CEO and Co-Founder at Pic-A-Talk. Pic-A-Talk is a mobile application for non-verbal children with special needs, helping them communicate through pictures. Pic-A-Talk is part of IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 9. In this episode: 00:31  Ano ang Pic-A-Talk? 03:00  What is the story behind building a mobile app for non-verbal people? 04:45  How does the app work? How do you incor...