iNod
Robert JA Basilio Jr.
A nod to Apple’s now‑extinct iPod Nano.
Why a Korean energy drink is banking on e‑sports
Lucia Edna P. de Guzman
Bacchus Energy Drink is cashing in on young Filipino gamers who are turning e‑sports into a legitimate career with a monthly salary.
How to build a money blueprint
Clarissa Seriña‑de la Paz& Sharon W. Que
We all have an inner programming shaped during our formative years, which dictates our financial attitude when we become adults.
L’Oreal’s game‑changing mobile beauty school
Sofia Gaticales
The beauty giant provided a free three‑month certified hairdressing training for women in vulnerable social or economic situations.
Defying family and still succeeding anyway
Lucia Edna P. de Guzman
The Filipino‑Chinese owner of 361 Degrees Photography studio talks about his decision not to join the family business.
The intersection of social media and a social entrepreneurship
Lucia Edna P. de Guzman
Yuki Tansengco’s pilot line of woven bags called Style Cat Resort sold out in only a week—and she owes it to social media.
This fintech startup is helping local companies in collecting payments from abroad
Robert A. Vergara Jr.
Qwikwire promises to make international payments collection as hassle‑free as possible for local real estate, banking, and business project outsourcing companies.
How a millionaire is made
Clarissa Seriña‑de la Paz& Sharon W. Que
Our takeaways from Thomas Stanley and William Danko’s “The Millionaire Next Door.”
10 quotes from Maureen Wroblewitz on landing success in the age of social media
Sofia Gaticales
Fresh off her Asia’s Next Top Model Season 5 win, 19‑year‑old Maureen Wroblewitz sits down with SparkUp at her recent meet‑andߛgreet at SM Makati, sharing tips for success that have nothing to do with physical beauty.
How a law student and a banker turned their excuses into a business
Alexx Esponga
No time? A couple sold thousands of sleeved blankets after pursuing a business concept despite their busy schedules.
Meet Alyssa Valdez: star athlete, cook, server, and cashier
Alexx Esponga
The killer inside the volleyball court is also slaying it in the food industry, while patiently learning the basics.
Turn game night into money
Clarissa Seriña‑de la Paz& Sharon W. Que
How we got on board with money‑making through—believe it or not—a board game.