In this excerpt from Asian Founders at Work, Coins.ph Founder Ron Hose shares his experiences as a serial entrepreneur, and why he left Silicon Valley for a shot at building the next big thing in the Philippines.
“We’re not here to play the game. We’re here to reinvent the game.” PearlPay CEO Spark Perreras explains how his firm leverages new technologies to not only streamline Core Banking Services, but transform it entirely.
As our country continues to scramble for a response to the swelling pandemic, microfinance institutions have become a lifeline for entrepreneurs like farmers and fisherfolk, and will continue to play a significant role in our economy’s post-quarantine recovery. But without support, will this key industry survive the current crisis? Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip explains.
Working from home is not for everyone. It requires self-discipline, self-motivation, it can get lonely, and not everyone has the ability to be as productive at home. But there are certain things that can be done to mitigate those drawbacks, and even help your team thrive.
Former Googler and Kalibrr CEO Paul Rivera shares some easy-to-implement tips on ensuring employee well-being, accountability, and productivity as they work remotely.
PearlPay’s Nap Catilo describes how they’ve managed to gather some of the best tech talents in the world to help co-create the future of digital banking.
"Life as a startup, especially those with less than three (3) years, is about survival. One of the keys to surviving is to ally and to help each other through stormy weather. But life itself is not all about survival, but having a sense of purpose and develop a friendship with the people that we can grow with, people that will help us become a better version of ourselves."
“Founders would be wise to break-down their respective spaces into a timeline, not a map. What types of businesses must come before theirs in order for their own startup to succeed?”
Dennis Ng, founder of on-demand logistic startup Mober, explains how we’ve fallen short on the decentralizing promise of the sharing economy, and how he’s trying to change that by empowering partner-drivers to not just be employees, but independent entrepreneurs.
“The program will utilize the expertise of some of the most successful YSEALI alumni and impart knowledge on branding and marketing; project management, impact measurement, and community building.” Read more here.
Steve Sy, Joshua Aragon, JC Bisnar, and Mylene Chua-Magleo share their insights on the work culture, key practices, and ecosystem building strategies that have made Alibaba the global leader it is today.
Paynamics' Mylene Chua-Magleo shares her insights on the work culture, key practices, and ecosystem building strategies that have made Alibaba the global leader it is today.
Pushkart.ph's Joshua Aragon shares his insights on the work culture, key practices, and ecosystem building strategies that have made Alibaba the global leader it is today.
Investagrams' JC Bisnar shares his insights on the work culture, key practices, and ecosystem building strategies that have made Alibaba the global leader it is today.
Steve Sy of Great Deals shares his insights on the work culture, key practices, and ecosystem building strategies that have made Alibaba the global leader it is today.
While Filipino startup founders already have ideas bright enough to conquer the global market, QBO Philippines' Katrina Chan thinks they lack one more thing.
In an area where rates of commercial establishments have skyrocketed over the years, these millennial food entrepreneurs found a perfect spot for their business venture