Start Up Podcast PH

Danica Octa is the Founder and CEO at Metamorphosis Group.

Building your life, starting with your career. Metamorphosis Group is a tech-enabled career consultancy firm, dedicated to promoting career development in the Philippines. Metamorphosis Group is part of QBO Innovation Hub’s QMMUNITY and one of the top 12 finalists of the Arise Plus Ye! Accelerator Program co-implemented by IdeaSpace, QBO, DTI, and the International Trade Centre.

IN THIS EPISODE | 01:02 Ano ang Metamorphosis Group? | 03:50 Pag-usapan muna natin ang issue ng quiet quitting! As the CEO & Founder of a career coaching startup, what is your opinion on this? :-) | 14:23 What really is career coaching and how does Metamorphosis Group provide services to help people upskill and develop their careers? | 19:42 How do you aim to resonate with clients who may want to avail of career coaching? Maybe we can also hear some success stories! | 30:42. Can we know more about the team and other career coaches at Metamorphosis Group? Let us know some backstories! | 37:20  So how does this all work? If someone wants to have a career coach, where does he/she start at Metamorphosis Group? | 42:54 How can listeners know more about Metamorphosis Group?

METAMORPHOSIS GROUP | Website: www.metamorphosis-group.co | Facebook: www.facebook.com/metamorphosisgroupph

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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, aiming to cater to off-grid areas in the Philippines. Dali Innovations is part of the IDEA Incubation Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry.

IN THIS EPISODE | 00:55 Ano ang Dali Innovations? | 04:26 Let's talk about your flagship technology: Vortex PH! | 09:30 Dali Innovations' tagline is "Lighting up communities, one revolution at a time." Can we know the reason behind this theme? | 13:45 What is the importance of creating sustainable energy solutions? | 19:30 Can we know more about the team behind Dali Innovations? | 21:30 How is your journey so far from competition to competition especially the recent IDEA Incubation Program by PhilDev and DTI? | 26:02 Are you looking at going on the path of getting support from government programs?|28:05 What do you think is the future of Dali Innovations? | 30:27 How can listeners know more about Dali Innovations and Vortex PH?

DALI INNOVATIONS | Facebook: www.facebook.com/vortex.project.ph

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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 ownership and financial inclusion in the Philippines.

IN THIS EPISODE: 00:51 Ano ang Smile API? | 03:00   What exactly is Smile API's product and how does it solve these challenges of data ownership and financial inclusion? | 05:55 What are the principles that were built into Smile API's product? | 09:00 Can we know more about the technology and product development behind Smile API? | 10:25 For a bank, employer, or any institution, why should they choose to use Smile API? | 13:15 Why did Smile API expand in the Philippines? | 15:33 What are possible use cases within and possibly outside the finance industry? | 17:27 How important is data ownership and providing people authorization for their own data? | 21:47 How important is financial inclusion, especially for Filipinos? | 24:40  If listeners want to know more about Smile API, how can they get more information?

SMILE API | Website: www.getsmileapi.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/getsmileapi

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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 for it? | 30:12 How is the experience of building 8CHAIN in the Philippines? How is the Filipino Web 3.0 community? | 35:20 What should we look out for with 8CHAIN? Invite our listeners to 8CHAIN's channels! :)

8CHAIN | Website: www.8chain.io | Facebook: www.facebook.com/8CHAIN

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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 del Rosario, QBO Innovation Hub's Head of Community and Ecosystem and one of the leads in the team behind this year's Philippine Startup Week.

IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00  Introduction | 01:04  Ano nga ba ang startup? | 02:18  Philippine Startup Week 2022 is coming! Is this a good opportunity especially for students to get to know the PH startup industry? | 03:16  Can students join QBO Innovation Hub and the PHSW2022 organizing team as interns or volunteers? Let us know more! | 12:22  How can interested students (or non-students!) apply to join the team? | 13:40  How can our listeners attend the Philippine Startup Week? Where can we get FREE tickets? | 14:55  Email QBO to join the team:[email protected] | 15:08  Visit the PHSW2022 website: www.phstartupweek.com

PHILIPPINE STARTUP WEEK | Website: www.phstartupweek.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek

QBO INNOVATION HUB | Website: www.qbo.com.ph | Facebook: www.facebook.com/QBOPhilippines | Email: [email protected]

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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 Innovation Hub's Head of Community and Ecosystem and one of the leads in the team behind Philippine Startup Week.

IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00  Introduction | 00:54  Ano ang Philippine Startup Week? | 01:57  This year's theme is: "Homegrown Heroes: Cultivating Future Tech Giants". What is the reason behind this theme? | 06:30  What are some of the events/sessions that will be held during this week-long conference? | 10:10  How will the hybrid conference happen? Are there online as well as physical events? | 13:38  How has PHSW evolved from the previous years and what sets PHSW2022 special? | 18:39  Why really is QBO, DTI, DICT, and DOST doing these efforts to uplift the PH startup industry? What's the bigger picture? | 20:43  Where can we get FREE tickets to the Philippine Startup Week? | 22:06  Visit the PHSW2022 website: www.phstartupweek.com

PHILIPPINE STARTUP WEEK | Website: www.phstartupweek.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek

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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 IDEA Acceleration Program co-implemented by PhilDev Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry.

IN THIS EPISODE: 00:50 Ano ang Cleenvent? | 03:01 Let's talk about your flagship product: the solar-powered exhaust. How did you get the idea to start building this? | 07:18 Ano ba muna ang ventilation? Ano ang pinagkaiba ng exhaust sa aircon? XD | 09:37 Do you also plan to build ventilation systems for larger buildings or public transportation systems? | 11:30 Why use solar energy for powering ventilation systems? | 12:57 Another value that Cleenvent is offering is the products being easy-to-understand/use. Why did you decide to focus on this? | 17:03 What is the state of the solar energy industry in the Philippines? | 19:14 How are customers' feedback regarding Cleenvent's products? :) | 24:55 Cleenvent has taken an interesting journey from joining TIP NITRO to PhilDev & DTI's IDEA Incubation Program. Can you share with us this journey? | 35:03 Why is it important for people to consider using clean/renewable energy? What is the bigger implication? | 38:00 How can listeners know more about Cleenvent?

CLEENVENT | Website: www.cleenvent.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/cleenvent

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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 EPISODE: 01:03 Ano ang Twala? | 04:45 Ano nga ba ang blockchain? | 08:20 Twala is building the Twala blockchain network, the first ever in the Philippines. How can people benefit from this? | 16:00  What are Twala's digital identities and why store information using the Twala blockchain? | 25:35 What is really the value that the Twala digital ecosystem is providing for businesses and every individual? | 32:55 What is the backstory of Twala and how did the co-founders meet? | 37:22  How was the experience in the IdeaSpace Acceleration Program especially since Twala is one of the startups that got invested in by IdeaSpace Philippines? | 42:17 What is the vision of Twala? | 49:50 How can listeners know more about Twala?

TWALA | Website: www.twala.io | Facebook: www.facebook.com/twalaio

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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 the Business Unit Lead of Round One, also the Director and Vice President of Operations at ESDC.

IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00  Introduction | 00:50  Ano ang Round One? | 02:11  In a nutshell, what is equity crowdfunding? | 04:31  Can anyone be an investor in Round One? | 05:59  In what form are these equity crowdfunding assets? Are they securities? | 09:42  How exactly can a startup benefit at Round One? | 12:50  Is there a criteria for launching a campaign? What is the process for a startup to join and fundraise at Round One? | 17:22  How does the online platform of Round One look like? | 25:39  The most important thing that Round One is doing is building the digital ecosystem and network. How is Round One doing this? | 31:26  What really is the value that Round One is providing for the Philippine startup ecosystem through the online equity crowdfunding platform? | 37:17  How can listeners know more and join Round One?

ROUND ONE | Website: www.roundone.ph | Facebook: www.facebook.com/roundoneph

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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 episode:
00:42  Ano ang TakeFive Outdoors?
01:08 Let's start with some personal stories: What got you into outdoors? :)
05:21 How does TakeFive Outdoors guided tours work? What is the advantage of taking an organized tour instead of DIY?
08:14 How many trips are being organized by TakeFive Outdoors? How do you organize these MANY events simultaneously?
12:21 How do you think have you grown TakeFive Outdoors to this big? What is the secret? ;)
15:20 TakeFive Outdoors joined the ADVANCE Acceleration Program by PhilDev Foundation & DTI this year. How has this program helped the social impact aspect of TakeFive Outdoors? Can we know about the e-commerce platform where TakeFive Outdoor's partner communities can sell their products?
18:15  How did the pandemic hit TakeFive Outdoors?
23:15  What do you think is the future of the tourism industry? What is the vision of TakeFive Outdoors?
25:51 How can listeners know more and join the guided tours of TakeFive Outdoors? Download the app!
TAKEFIVE OUTDOORS
Website: www.takefiveoutdoors.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/takefiveoutdoors
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