Start Up Podcast PH

iDEYA is the premier hub for startups in Mindanao State University & Iligan Institute of Technology pioneering innovation and technopreneurship throughout Mindanao and the Philippines. iDEYA is the first DOST-PCIEERD funded technology business incubator at Mindanao that started at 2016. This April, iDEYA is launching Mindanao Startup Challenge 2022.

Ceej Brasileño is the Incubation Lead at iDEYA.

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
00:40  Ano ang iDEYA?
02:53  What are the services that iDEYA is providing for its startup incubatees?
07:19  Is there some criteria for accepting startup incubatees into the program?
12:41  Are there some success stories of startups that were incubated by iDEYA?
17:33  Ano ang Mindanao Startup Challenge 2022?
20:59  How is the startup ecosystem in Mindanao?
25:36  How did iDEYA start and how has it performed its mandates along the years?
33:43  Is it fun being an incubator lead? :)
35:45  What are some future plans for iDEYA?
37:50  If listeners want to know more, how can they get more information?

IDEYA
Website: https://ideya.msuiit.edu.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ideya.cit


START UP PODCAST
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This vidcast is edited by Krislyn Nepomuceno: https://www.behance.net/nepodude

Villgro Philippines is SMASHING THE GENDER FINANCE GAP as a Philippine social enterprise incubator aiming to create lasting change that will offer future generations a level playing field.

Katherine Khoo is the Head of Venture Support and Partnerships at Villgro Philippines.

"Smashing the Gender Finance Gap: Investment Readiness for Women Entrepreneurs" is a session organized by Villgro Philippines during the Philippine Startup Week 2021.

Let's know why we have to smash the gender finance gap! Together, let's break the gender bias!

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
00:52  Ano ang Villgro Philippines?
04:22  What do we mean by gender finance gap?
07:20  What happened during the PHSW2021 session: "Smashing the Gender Finance Gap: Investment Readiness for Women Entrepreneurs"?
10:12  What are the main takeaways from the session?
16:46  What are some future plans or announcements from Villgro Philippines?
19:04  How can listeners know more information about Villgro Philippines?

VILLGRO PHILIPPINES
Website: www.villgrophilippines.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/villgrophilippines
WE Rise Community: www.facebook.com/werise.community
Impact Pioneers Network: invest.impactpioneers.ph

PHILIPPINE STARTUP WEEK 2021
Website: www.phstartupweek.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PhilippineStartupWeek


START UP PODCAST
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This vidcast is edited by Kamille Nepomuceno

Raphael Layosa is the Founder and CEO at Retailgate.

Retailgate is a smart retailing enabler existing to empower innovators, mavericks, and game-changers.

Retailgate is supported by DOST-PCIEERD. Know more about how Retailgate can use existing CCTV cameras to improve a business' marketing and retail, what is smart retail?, some background stories of Raph before being a startup entrepreneur (from UP Diliman's Technopreneurship class to UP Enterprise!), and the future of smart retail.

In this episode:
00:30  Ano ang Retailgate?
01:40  Ano ang retail? Who are these retailers that Retailgate is trying to help?
03:47  What are the shortcomings of traditional retail? How can smart retail help?
07:13  Let's talk about Retailgate's current products: EAGLEi & Chat AiGents
18:18  Have you always wanted to be a startup entrepreneur? Share with us your background! :)
22:50  Where is Retailgate now and what were some of the milestones achieved moving forward?
25:37  For you and Retailgate, what is the future of retail?
27:42  If listeners want to know more about Retailgate or maybe there are career opportunities, how can they get more information?

RETAILGATE
Website: retailgate.tech
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RETAILGATE


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Cherry Murillon is the Founder and CEO at CAWIL.ai.

CAWIL.ai is a Philippine-based AI startup aimed at offering solutions for sustainability, biodiversity, humanity, equality, and women empowerment.

CAWIL.ai has various industry-agnostic projects and partnerships with both the Philippine and Singaporean governments. Know more about how CAWIL.ai is using computer vision to help make the lives of fishermen easier as well as preserve biodiversity, how can AI be used for COVID-19 response?, the story of Cherry from corporate to academe to the startup world, and the very powerful vision & mission of CAWIL.ai regarding sustainability and humanity.

In this episode:
00:57 Ano ang CAWIL.ai?
01:48 Ano nga ba ang artificial intelligence?
03:07 What is the range of services that CAWIL.ai is offering to its clients?
08:14 Let's talk about CAWIL.ai's projects: Fisherman's AI Mobile App!
13:17 Let's talk about CAWIL.ai's projects: Customized Drone Analytics!
17:09 Let's talk about CAWIL.ai's projects: COVID-19 Response!
19:45 Can we know some background stories? How did you get into the AI world?
23:55 What do you think of AI adoption in general in the Philippines? Are we in line with the world towards Industry 5.0?
27:13 The vision & mission of CAWIL.ai about sustainability and humanity is powerful. Can you share the thought process behind this?
35:45 If listeners want to know more about CAWIL.ai, how can they get more information?

CAWIL.AI
Website: cawilai.co
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AI.Cawil


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Startup Summit 2022: Launch Your Purpose! is a 4-day online conference this April 6-9, that features thought-provoking keynote sessions from the largest startup founders around the world, opportunities for personal interactions with global leaders, and the chance to get that internship experience as your first step into the startup world.

Startup Summit 2022 is the flagship project of BYTE: Building Young Tech Entrepreneurs, the student organization for the BS ITE program at Ateneo de Manila University.

Justine Ngo and Camille Go are the project heads of Startup Summit 2022.

Let's learn more about Startup Summit 2022! Register at: https://tinyurl.com/SUS2022RegForm

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
00:52  Ano ang Startup Summit 2022?
01:41  What will happen in Startup Summit 2022?
04:20  What happened during Startup Summit 2021?
06;46  What is BYTE: Building Young Tech Entrepreneurs?
08:40  Why did BYTE organize Startup Summit?
11:26  Why will a student (or anyone!) attent the Startup Summit?
14:14  How can a student (or anyone!) know more information and register?

STARTUP SUMMIT 2022
Website: www.startup-summit.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StartupSummit2022
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/SUS2022RegForm

BYTE: BUILDING YOUNG TECH ENTREPRENEURS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/byteadmu


START UP PODCAST
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This vidcast is edited by Krislyn Nepomuceno: https://www.behance.net/nepodude

Kathleen Yu is the Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Nudgyt. Ehsan Alizada is the Content and Marketing Strategist at Nudgyt.

Nudgyt is a Singapore-based AI startup that's turning the confusing corporate dashboards and complex data into "nudges" that are easy to understand and actionable by human organizations.

Nudgyt also won the PLDT-Smart Startup Innovation Challenge and is part of QBO's Top 100. Know more about how Nudgyt is turning data analytics into action, the synergy of AI and behavioral science to engage and motivate human individuals, the story behind Nudgyt (before, Rumarocket), and some philosophy of AI.

In this episode:
00:48  Ano ang Nudgyt?
02:00  The story of Nudgyt is very powerful: “Join us in this revolution!” Can you share more about this?
04:40  How does AI and behavioral science come into play toward solving these problems of complex data?
09:40  Nudgyt has use-cases in: talent management, education, and customer care. How do the "nudges" work in these applications?
14:20  How are these AI systems trained?
17:50  Let's go to some backstories: What are the stories and motivations behind Nudgyt?
20:00  Personally, how was your journey into entering the world of AI and behavioral science?
22:45  Where is Nudgyt now and what are some recent milestones?
25:25  What is the vision of Nudgyt? How do you see AI and behavioral science affecting society in the future?
32:57  If listeners want to know more about Nudgyt, how can they get more information?

NUDGYT
Website: www.nudgyt.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nudgyt


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/startuppodcast

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Lei Motilla is the Co-Founder and Social Innovation Lead at AI4GOV.

AI4GOV is a Philippine tech startup that provides AI solutions for public service. AI4GOV is also the startup behind KIRA - the DOH's COVID-19 information chatbot.

Know more about ano nga ba ang government?, how can AI empower the public sector?, how important is a seamless communication loop towards fixing the problems of governance and citizen participation, and the story behind building AI4GOV and KIRA.

In this episode:
00:43  Ano ang AI4GOV?
01:15  Let's start with KIRA - DOH's COVID-19 Information Chatbot. Who is KIRA?
02:10  What is the government? Why is AI4GOV aiming to help the public sector?
04:37  What are the aspects of governance and the public sector that AI4GOV is trying to empower?
08:50  AI4GOV also aims to empower citizens. What does this mean and how are you doing it?
11:27  What are the principles guiding AI4GOV in its public service AI solutions?
13:21  Can we know more about the team and the background stories behind AI4GOV?
17:10  Saan nanggaling ang puso to build AI4GOV?
19:40  How has AI4GOV evolved or changed over the years?
23:58  Ano ang vision ni AI4GOV?
27:04  How do you want to inspire other people, especially students, to become leaders and make a change?
29:21  If listeners want to know more about AI4GOV, how can they get more information?

AI4GOV
Website: www.ai4gov.net


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/startuppodcast

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Niel Dagondon is the President and Co-Founder at Edusuite.

Edusuite is a Philippine-based AI-powered school management system for K-12 to college with a growing number of school partners from Luzon to Mindanao.

Know more about the problems of traditional school management systems, how AI comes into play in Edusuite's AI-powered school management system, the story behind the scaling and evolution of Edusuite, and the vision of Edusuite for education technology towards the future.

In this episode:
00:28 Ano ang Edusuite?
02:20 What are the problems with traditional school management systems?
06:25 How does AI power/improve these school management systems?
09:00 Who are the current school partners of Edusuite?
11:56 What are the functionalities of Edusuite's products: Edusuite K-12, Edusuite Uni, Edusuite Admissions?
14:35 How did Edusuite start and how has it grown along the years?
20:27 What are the future plans and vision of Edusuite and education technology as a whole?
27:00 How important is it really to disrupt and empower the education sector?
28:47 If listeners want to know more about Edusuite, how can they get more information?

EDUSUITE
Website: www.edusuite.asia
Facebook: www.facebook.com/edusuite.asia


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/startuppodcast

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Herbert Bactong is the CEO and Co-Founder at Burket. Roy Julian is the COO and Co-Founder at Burket. Jeff Turla is the CTO and Co-Founder at Burket.

Burket is a Philippine-based AI-powered B2B marketplace that intelligently, efficiently, and conveniently connects businesses to suppliers and buyers, enhancing discoverability, savings, and sales.

Burket is a DOST PCIEERD 2021 Startup Fund Program grantee and part of QBO's Top 100. Know more about what a B2B Marketplace exactly is, how AI is powering Burket's intelligent matching, how Burket is empowering local MSME's, and some encouraging words as the three co-founders share their motivations and visions.

In this episode:
00:58 Ano ang Burket?
02:44 What exactly does a B2B Marketplace do?
08:29 Let's go into the numbers: How many businesses and product/service listings are in Burket?
09:18 Just to paint a picture: What are some of the businesses being connected at Burket?
12:44 What exactly is the value for a business to join as a supplier or buyer?
20:22 Burket has AI-powered intelligent matching. How does this work?
23:14 How did Burket start? Can you share some stories of its inception and creation?
28:03 What keeps you motivated to build Burket?
33:54 If listeners want to know more about Burket or sign up as a partner, how can they get more information?

BURKET
Website: www.burket.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/burketph


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com

START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/startuppodcast

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

QOMPETE: Intercollegiate Technopreneurs Challenge is a competition hosted by QBO Innovation Hub tailored towards student entrepreneurs who are looking to venture into the startup space.

QBO Innovation Hub is the Philippines' national innovation hub aiming to develop, grow, and scale our startup ecosystem.

Dave del Rosario is the Head of Community & Ecosystem at QBO Innovation Hub.

In this Part 2 of our special series with QBO Innovation Hub, we learn more about why students should enter the startup world!

To know more about QOMPETE: Intercollegiate Technopreneurs Challenge, check out Part 1! Deadline of applications is March 4. Final pitch viewable online is on March 30.

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
01:01  Ano nga ba ang startup?
03:43  Why should a student consider joining or BUILDING his/her own startup?
10:48  Can we know some success student-to-startup stories? :)
14:04  Startups are the future of work. Why?
18:12  Know more information about QBO Innovation Hub and QOMPETE!

QBO Innovation Hub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/QBOphilippines
Website: www.qbo.com.ph


START UP PODCAST
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This vidcast is edited by Krislyn Nepomuceno: https://www.behance.net/nepodude