Start Up Podcast PH

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.

Let's learn more about QOMPETE: Intercollegiate Technopreneurs Challenge! Deadline of applications is March 4. Final pitch viewable online is on March 30.

In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Ano ang QBO Innovation Hub?
02:33 Ano ang QOMPETE - Intercollegiate Technopreneurs Challenge?
04:59 Paano magwowork ang QOMPETE? Know the details here!
10:13 Why should students join competitions such as QOMPETE?
16:08 Know more information about QBO Innovation Hub and QOMPETE!

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


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CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://wyrmpres.wordpress.com
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Karl Revelar is Head of IP Valuation at Pinoy IP Works, Inc. Kiia Dizon is Startup Development Lead at Pinoy IP Works, Inc.

Pinoy IP Works, Inc. is a spin-off company of Fortun Narvasa & Salazar providing high-quality services related to intellectual property (IP) in the Philippines.

Pinoy IP Works, Inc. helps Filipino startups protect their ideas and guides them towards commercialization. Know more about why startups should know more about intellectual property, what IP services do Pinoy IP Works, Inc. provides, how to value an IP, and how intellectual property levels the playing field for the startup community.

In this episode:
00:30 Ano ang Pinoy IP Works, Inc.?
03:37 Ano ang intellectual property?
05:21 What services does Pinoy IP Works, Inc. provide for startups?
08:36 What is a brand licensing strategy?
15:51 Can we know more about the team and operations at Pinoy IP Works, Inc.?
17:10 Pinoy IP Works, Inc. held a session at PHSW2021: "From Smarts to Start: Intellectual Property Law Basics for PH Startups."
20:18 How do you value an IP?
23:27 What is the state of intellectual property in the Philippines?
28:04 If people want to know more about Pinoy IP Works, Inc. or ask for your services, how can they do so?

PINOY IP WORKS, INC.
Website: www.pinoyipworks.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pinoyipworks


CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com

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

UPCG or UP Consulting Group is a student-run organization in UP Diliman envisioning to be the premier consulting organization providing consulting services to deliver social impact and foster a progressive business culture in the Philippines.

BBB or the Business Building Bootcamp is an annual convention that aims to upskill and empower small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing relevant knowledge and skills essential to elevating their business.

Alfonso Syquia is the current President at UPCG. River Ramas is the Co-Head of BBB 2022. Caryl Castañeda is the Co-Head of BBB 2022.

Let's learn more about UPCG (UP Consulting Group) and the event BBB (Business Building Bootcamp) that's happening this March 5 & 6!

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
01:18  Ano ang UPCG?
03:18  Can you tell us about the event: Business Building Bootcamp?
06:01  What happened during BBB 2021?
11:42  What is the vision when conceptualizing the Business Building Bootcamp?
15:03  Let's take this time to promote future events & plans of UPCG!

UPCG & BBB
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConsultingUP
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BusinessBuildingBootcamp

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

Laila Marquez is the CEO and Co-Founder at Interleukin.

Interleukin is the leading healthcare platform provider for facilitating simplified procurement and customer management solutions.

Interleukin is one of QBO's top 100 providing an e-commerce marketplace for the healthcare sector. Know more about bakit Interleukin?, their virtual marketplace for healthcare sector buyers and sellers, Taal volcanic eruption and the story behind Interleukin (nagkaubusan ng facemasks), and especially what they do during this time of COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode:
00:45  Ano ang Interleukin?
01:46  Why is the name Interleukin? :D
04:15  Interleukin is building a virtual marketplace for healthcare sector buyers and sellers. Can you share more about this?
06:03  "Medical purchasing made simple." How does Interleukin do this?
09:45  Interleukin's inception was the Taal volcanic eruption last January 2020. What is the story behind Interleukin's birth?
14:14  During this time of COVID-19 pandemic, how does Interleukin solve the problems of the medical industry?
15:49  Congrats on the beta app launch last September 2021! Can you share more about the app?
19:10  Interleukin also organized "Improving Healthcare through eCommerce" during PHSW2021. What are the main takeaways?
22:20  What is the vision of Interleukin?
23:35  If people want to know more about Interleukin, how can they get more information?

INTERLEUKIN
Website: interleukin.co
Facebook: www.facebook.com/interleukinco

THIS EPISODE IS SUPERPOWERED BY
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com


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

Ian Yapjuangco is the CEO and Co-Founder at NutriCoach. Fia Batua-Mambuay is the CPO and Co-Founder at NutriCoach.

NutriCoach is an online platform that helps dietitians, nutritionists, and nutrition coaches simplify their work and empowers them to connect and coach clients around the world.

NutriCoach is a DOST PCIEERD 2021 Startup Fund Program grantee. Know more about how they received the grant, ano nga ba ang pinagkaiba ng dietitian at nutritionist, how NutriCoach is connecting the ecosystem of nutrition coaches and clients wanting to manage their nutrition, and why do we need to know more about nutrition in the first place?

In this episode:
00:44 Ano ang NutriCoach?
01:31 What is nutrition and why should people know more about nutrition?
03:35 Who are these dietitians, nutritionists, and nutrition coaches that NutriCoach is trying to help?
06:00 What are the problems of these dietitians, nutritionists, and nutrition coaches?
07:40 Let's talk about the NutriCoach app!
11:17 Congratulations to NutriCoach for receiving the DOST PCIEERD 2021 Startup Grant!
14:24 What is the story behind NutriCoach?
20:27 What is the vision of NutriCoach?
21:33 Let's hear some general nutrition tips!
25:24 If listeners want to use NutriCoach either as a client or coach, how can they know more?

NUTRICOACH
Website: www.nutricoach.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nutricoach.inc


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

Ruffa Carreon is a Co-Founder at Uplift Code Camp. JC Azcarraga is a Teaching Professional at Uplift Code Camp.

Uplift Code Camp is a Philippine coding boot camp teaching full-stack web application development and short weekend seminars.

Uplift Code Camp has run boot camps and short courses through the years, helping their graduates land successful jobs. Know more about how they teach beginner-friendly coding to ANYONE, how they design the programs, the curriculum, and the learning process at Uplift Code Camp, the vision to upskill Filipinos in coding and problem-solving, and why coding?

In this episode:
00:37 Ano ang Uplift Code Camp?
01:15 Ano nga ba ang full-stack? ;)
03:19 Why is coding important?
05:30 How do you teach in Uplift Code Camp?
12:08 Sino ang mga nag-aaral sa Uplift Code Camp?
15:55 What are the stories behind starting up Uplift Code Camp?
21:01 How did Uplift Code Camp grow over the years?
23:50 Do you think the majority of Filipinos should know how to code?
25:47 If people want to learn at Uplift Code Camp, how can they get more information?

UPLIFT CODE CAMP
Website: www.upliftcodecamp.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/upliftcodecamp


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

Jayvee de Leon is the CEO and Co-Founder at Forent.

Forent is a super app for all your rental needs, providing a safe community for fast and convenient renting transactions every time.

Forent got funded recently by Buko Ventures and is growing its community of merchants (rentiers) and users (renters). Know more about the scam that Jayvee experienced which drove him to build Forent, how Forent ensures a safe and scam-free community, Forent's milestones in angel investment and customer experience, and the future of generation rent.

In this episode:
00:40 Ano ang Forent?
01:05 Forent started from a personal problem. Can you share about this?
04:47  Let's talk about the app: How easy is it to rent in the Forent app?
06:14 Ano ang mga possible na ma-rent through the Forent app?
07:40  How does Forent ensure na hindi makakapasok ang scammers sa safe & friendly community nito?
10:00 Can you share with us the story of going from Zero to One (customers)?
12:48 Forent got funded recently by Buko Ventures. Can you share about this milestone?
15:36 Forent is more than just an app. It's building a product for generation rent. What is the future of rent?
18:00 Why did you become an entrepreneur?
18:55 If people want to use the Forent app, where can they download or know more about it?

FORENT
Website: www.forent-app.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ForentSuperApp

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

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

Rachelle Uy is the CEO and Co-Founder at Airship Logistics.

Airship Logistics is an end-to-end ready-to-use software for last-mile courier companies.

Airship Logistics is the IdeaSpace 2019 winner and 3rd place at She Loves Tech Philippines 2021. Know more about the problems of courier companies that Airship Logistics is trying to solve, "Bakit nga ba importante i-solve ang problema ng logistics industry?", Rachelle's story as an entrepreneur and startup founder, and how they are organically building their subscription-based product by focusing first on their current clients' problems.

In this episode:
00:37 Ano ang Airship Logistics?
01:08 What are the problems of courier companies that you are trying to solve?
07:03 Can you share about the solutions for courier companies that Airship provides?
08:06  Gaano ba talaga kagulo ang problema ng courier companies?
11:40  What is the market that Airship is targeting to reach?
12:52 What are your motivations for founding Airship Logistics?
14:23 Let's talk about some of the recent milestones of Airship Logistics (IdeaSpace 2019 winner).
15:45 Let's talk about the recent growth of Airship Logistics (clients, subscriptions, deliveries).
20:18  What do you think is the future of the logistics ecosystem?
23:57 Gaano nga ba ka-importante i-solve ang problema ng logistics industry for the betterment of society?
25:50  If people want to know more about Airship Logistics, how can they find you or know more about you?

AIRSHIP LOGISTICS
Website: www.airship.me
Facebook: www.facebook.com/airshiplogistics

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

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

Richard Ebdalin is the Founder and CEO at Dirt Bag. Kimbery Damlani is a Co-Founder at Dirt Bag.

Dirt Bag is revolutionizing the laundry industry with their "Just One Swipe" Dirt Bag app.

Dirt Bag is exponentially growing their sales and customer acquisition, starting from Cagayan de Oro and soon all over the country. Know more about how Dirt Bag makes it more convenient for customers and laundry owners, how they started up and are scaling up, some words of wisdom about entrepreneurship, and their vision of "Laundering in the Age of Digital Transformation".

In this episode:
00:44 Ano ang Dirt Bag?
01:52 Paano nagwowork yung Just One Swipe sa Dirt Bag app?
03:47 How does Dirt Bag exactly help the customers and the laundry business owners?
10:10 Let's go to some stories sa kung paano nagsimula ang idea ni Dirt Bag. :)
12:19 Do you plan to scale up Dirt Bag all over the Philippines?
13:27 Can you share some of the recent milestones of Dirt Bag in terms of programs joined?
15:50 Can you share some of the recent milestones of Dirt Bag in terms of sales and customer growth?
20:10 What was perhaps your greatest learnings in building Dirt Bag?
24:15 "Laundering in the Age of Digital Transformation". What is the vision of Dirt Bag?
27:05 If people want to Dirt Bag their laundry or maybe want to partner up, how can they find you?

DIRT BAG
Website: www.dirtbag.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbag.ph

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

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

Marco Balbin is the Founder and Head Teacher at Veniccio Institute of Music and Arts.

Veniccio Institute is offering quality music education WORLDWIDE taught by highly trained professionals.

Veniccio Institute is one of the fastest-growing music schools in the Philippines with more than 800 students in 20 countries. Know more about how they conduct online music lessons, some insights on doing business amidst the pandemic, their growth and future plans, and a bit of classical music theory. ;)

In this episode:
00:47 Ano ang Veniccio Institute?
02:32 Can you walk us through how online music lessons are done at Veniccio Institute?
06:09 How did Veniccio Institute get international students?
09:50 Can you share about the current teachers at Veniccio?
11:00  Why did you start your own online music school?
16:46 How is Veniccio Institute growing in terms of the community?
18:45 What is your vision or future plans for Veniccio?
21:55   Let's talk a bit about classical music. Can you share with us why you love this type of music? :)
25:35  If people want to enroll in Veniccio's online music lessons, how can they find you or connect with you?

VENICCIO INSTITUTE
Website: www.veniccioschool.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/venicciomusicschool

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

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