Start Up Podcast PH

JM Libero is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ofoodie.

Ofoodie is providing a new online food shopping experience through the Ofoodie app!

Ofoodie is one of the fastest-growing startups in Cagayan de Oro empowering food enterprises and the entire food ecosystem. Know more about the Ofoodie app, contactless ordering, their recent milestones, and some perspectives on the food industry especially during this time of the pandemic.

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
00:36  Ano ang Ofoodie?
01:21  What's new with Ofoodie's food ordering technology?
05:17  How does Ofoodie ensure: "Less Waiting, Faster Order Delivery, Focused Service"?
06:57  How does Ofoodie provide value to its users (eaters & merchants)? :)
11:14  Paano nagsimula ang idea ni Ofoodie? Bakit food industry?
12:50  Ofoodie represented Region X in the finals of DICT Philippine Startup Challenge 2021. Can you share with us this story?
15:38  Ofoodie was part of the event by Cookbook PH during the Philippine Startup Week 2021. What were the session's takeaways?
19:14  Ofoodie also joined The Final Pitch Season 7. Can you share with us this story?
22:10  What are some milestones of Ofoodie in terms of users and partners?
24:35  What is your vision for Ofoodie?
26:42  If people want to download the app or want to connect with you, how can they do so?

OFOODIE
Website: ofoodie.io
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ofoodie

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

Omnirio, Benjoys Food Products, and TechTrance discuss: "The Future of Retail."

Luisa Gamboa is Growth Manager at Omnirio. Omnirio is an easy to use and quick to implement omnichannel platform. Omnirio co-organized "The Future of Philippine Retail & eCommerce" with Prosperna and 4Gives at PHSW2021.

Benjo Rivera is Business Unit Manager at Benjoys Food Products. Benjoys is "the home of premium bacon ends," providing only the best, safe, tasty, and affordable ulam selections for every Filipino household from Batanes to Tawi-Tawi.

Henry Shi is E-Commerce Head at TechTrance. TechTrance is a distributor of consumer electronics products celebrating more than 5 years of growth in the Philippine retail market.

Know more about omnichannel platforms, how COVID-19 affected retail & sales in the Philippines, hybrid models (online and offline stores), and the latest trends in e-commerce.

In this episode:
00:00  Introduction
00:39  Introduction: Omnirio
02:48  Introduction: Benjoys Food Products
04:36  Introduction: TechTrance
06:28  The Future of Retail (Omnirio)
09:39  The Current of Retail (Benjoys Food Products)
13:40  Transitioning from the Current to the Future (TechTrance)
17:16  The Product and Technology (Omnirio)
21:04  Solution to Our Pain Points? (Benjoys Food Products)
24:04  Onwards to the Future (TechTrance)
26:52  Insights on the Philippine Retail Market (Omnirio)
29:53  COVID-19 and Food Retail (Benjoys Food Products)
33:03  COVID-19 and Electronics Retail (TechTrance)
37:30  Wrapping Up (Omnirio)
41:00  Wrapping Up (Benjoys Food Products)
43:35  Wrapping Up (TechTrance)
45:38  Wrapping Up

OMNIRIO
Website: https://omnirio.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OmnirioPH

BENJOYS FOOD PRODUCTS
Website: https://benjoysfoodproducts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenjoysFoodProducts

TECHTRANCE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechTranceEnterprise

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph

CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: https://itsnotdictionary.wordpress.com
This episode is produced by: Kamille Nepomuceno

Lester Mendoza is the CEO and Co-Founder of Farm Box.

Farm Box is a social enterprise that has a mission to uplift the lives of our local farmers.

Farm Box won this year's DICT Philippine Startup Challenge and entered the National Finals of TAYO 19. Know more about their mission, their business model, their thoughts on the future of farming, and most especially ang kanilang pasabog (hint: NFT game) this December 2021. :)

In this episode:
00:40  Ano ang Farm Box?
01:40  Paano nagwowork ang Farm Box? Ano ang laman ng box?
04:32  Ano ang motivation niyo to start up Farm Box?
07:57  Sino ang target niyong bumili ng boxes ng Farm Box at mag-sponsor sa ating farmers?
09:05  Can you share the business model of Farm Box?
12:40  Which communities does Farm Box help now and do you plan to help more?
14:30  Can you share about some of Farm Box's milestones?
18:18  Mayroon ba tayong mga pasabog or announcements this December 2021?
21:42  Sa tingin mo, anong klaseng farms dapat ang i-focus ng Pilipinas for optimal productivity and farmers' quality of life?
24:50  If listeners want to buy a box or know more about Farm Box, how can they find you?

FARM BOX
Website: www.farmboxonline.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/farmboxonline

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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph

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

Clarence Nieva, a student from Bicol University, is the CEO and co-Founder of Quarta. Rena Nario, also a student from Bicol University, is the Lead Tech of Quarta.

Quarta is a student-led, FinTech startup leveraging technology to bring banking and financial literacy to the rural Philippines. Quarta won in a number of competitions: the Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge by PhilDev Foundation and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc., and the National S!NERGY Competition by the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace - Pilipinas.

We talk about Quarta, their quirky culture, why bring financial literacy to the rural Philippines, and their lives as student startup founders at Bicol university winning competitions after competitions.

In this episode:
00:40  Ano ang Quarta?
04:45  Why do you want to bring financial literacy to the rural Philippines?
07:37  What does Quarta’s product look now? Can you describe how the app looks?
10:18  Quarta won a number of competitions: Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge and National S!NERGY Competition 2021. Can you share about these?
13:25  “One night, I prayed to God, ‘Lord, help me become a trophy wife.’ He misheard it and gave us trophies instead.” What is the culture of Team Quarta like?
15:06  How did you two become student startup founders? How do you manage to balance schoolwork and startup work?
16:38  What really made you want to build this startup? What keeps you motivated to build this startup?
20:42  What is your vision for Quarta?
22:20  If people want to know more or partner up with Quarta, how can they find you or connect with you?

QUARTA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/quarta.ph

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This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

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Andrei (Instructor), Erwin (Energy Engineer), Patrick & Lois (Startup Founders), and Janni (Podcast Creator) REACTS and shares about their experiences in the recent Philippine Startup Week 2021!

They share:
(1) Two events na pinuntahan nila at anong natutunan nila
(2) Reflection about the PH Startup ecosystem

Events discussed:
(1) Making School Cool Again: The Future of EdTech in the Philippines by Edukasyon.ph
(2) Lessons Learned as a late entrant by tawk.to
(3) No Code, No Problem: A Primer on No-code and Low-code by No-code Philippines
(4) InnovNation by the Department of Information, Communications and Technology (DICT)
(5) Engineering For Impact by FEU Tech Innovation Center
(6) Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad
(7) Youth in Energy: Voices from the Future of the Tech Energy Sector by New Energy Nexus Philippines
(8) Lessons from success: How to develop the tools you need to build a great startup by Manila Angel Investors Network (MAIN.ph)
(9) Smart Cities and E-Government: Philippines' Way to Recovery by Twala

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:04 - Making School Cool Again: The Future of EdTech in the Philippines by Edukasyon.ph (Andrei)
07:37 - Lessons Learned as a late entrant by tawk.to (Erwin)
11:19 - Discussions
14:15 - No Code, No Problem: A Primer on No-code and Low-code by No-code Philippines (Lois)
21:02 - InnovNation by the Department of Information, Communications and Technology (DICT) (Janni)
23:44 - Engineering For Impact by FEU Tech Innovation Center (Andrei)
25:20 - Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad (Andrei)
30:20 - Youth in Energy: Voices from the Future of the Tech Energy Sector by New Energy Nexus Philippines (Erwin)
36:52 - Lessons from success: How to develop the tools you need to build a great startup by Manila Angel Investors Network (MAIN.ph) (Patrick)
42:21 - Smart Cities and E-Government: Philippines' Way to Recovery by Twala (Janni)
44:51 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Andrei)
48:14 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Erwin)
50:23 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Lois)
52:33 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Patrick)
56:00 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Janni)
57:43 - Closing

You can still watch the sessions! Just go to the website, enter the conference, and enable "Show Past Sessions". Sessions also uploaded at PHSW's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilippineStartupWeek

Learn more about PH Startup Week at: https://www.phstartupweek.com and https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek

Philippine Startup Week 2021 is brought to us by: Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Informations and Communications Technology (DICT), and QBO Innovation Hub (QBO).

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Students Jane (UniPi), Joshua (FEU), Shaina (UPLB), and Janni (NTU) REACTS and shares about their experiences in the recent Philippine Startup Week 2021!

They share:
(1) Bakit sila umattend ng Philippine Startup Week?
(2) Two events na pinuntahan nila at anong natutunan nila
(3) Reflection about the Philippine Startup ecosystem

Events discussed:
(1) Tech Transfer for Universities: Licensing and Establishment of Spin-off Company & Commercialization by BulSU
(2) Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad
(3) Startup Pinay Conference by QBO
(4) PH Startup Week 2021 Press Conference
(5) Improving Healthcare through eCommerce by Interleukin
(6) Can You Build a Business on Care? Healthcare Startups Responding to COVID-19 by MedHyve
(7) QBO's Top 100 Startup Showcase
(8) UP Tech Venture Showcase & Mixer by UPSCALE Innovation Hub

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Jane)
02:50 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Joshua)
05:07 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Shaina)
06:42 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Janni)
07:48 - Sharing: Tech Transfer for Universities: Licensing and Establishment of Spin-off Company & Commercialization by BulSU (Jane)
12:09 - Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad (Joshua)
15:08 - Startup Pinay Conference by QBO (Shaina)
18:31 - PH Startup Week 2021 Press Conference (Janni)
22:24 - Discussions
24:00 - Improving Healthcare through eCommerce by Interleukin (Jane)
28:47 - Can You Build a Business on Care? Healthcare Startups Responding to COVID-19 by MedHyve (Joshua)
34:20 - QBO's Top 100 Startup Showcase (Shaina)
39:20 - UP Tech Venture Showcase & Mixer by UPSCALE Innovation Hub (Janni)
41:24 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Jane)
43:23 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Joshua)
46:39 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Shaina)
49:06 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Janni)
50:52 - Closing

You can still watch the sessions! Just go to the website, enter the conference, and enable "Show Past Sessions". Sessions also uploaded at PHSW's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilippineStartupWeek

Learn more about PH Startup Week at: https://www.phstartupweek.com and https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek

Philippine Startup Week 2021 is brought to us by: Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Informations and Communications Technology (DICT), and QBO Innovation Hub (QBO).

Hit like and subscribe to the channel for more conversations!

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Students Jane (UniPi), Joshua (FEU), Shaina (UPLB), and Janni (NTU) REACTS and shares about their experiences in the recent Philippine Startup Week 2021!

They share:
(1) Bakit sila umattend ng Philippine Startup Week?
(2) Two events na pinuntahan nila at anong natutunan nila
(3) Reflection about the Philippine Startup ecosystem

Events discussed:
(1) Tech Transfer for Universities: Licensing and Establishment of Spin-off Company & Commercialization by BulSU
(2) Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad
(3) Startup Pinay Conference by QBO
(4) PH Startup Week 2021 Press Conference
(5) Improving Healthcare through eCommerce by Interleukin
(6) Can You Build a Business on Care? Healthcare Startups Responding to COVID-19 by MedHyve
(7) QBO's Top 100 Startup Showcase
(8) UP Tech Venture Showcase & Mixer by UPSCALE Innovation Hub

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Jane)
02:50 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Joshua)
05:07 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Shaina)
06:42 - Bakit ka umattend ng PH Startup Week? (Janni)
07:48 - Sharing: Tech Transfer for Universities: Licensing and Establishment of Spin-off Company & Commercialization by BulSU (Jane)
12:09 - Empowering Climate Resilient Businesses and Communities by Komunidad (Joshua)
15:08 - Startup Pinay Conference by QBO (Shaina)
18:31 - PH Startup Week 2021 Press Conference (Janni)
22:24 - Discussions
24:00 - Improving Healthcare through eCommerce by Interleukin (Jane)
28:47 - Can You Build a Business on Care? Healthcare Startups Responding to COVID-19 by MedHyve (Joshua)
34:20 - QBO's Top 100 Startup Showcase (Shaina)
39:20 - UP Tech Venture Showcase & Mixer by UPSCALE Innovation Hub (Janni)
41:24 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Jane)
43:23 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Joshua)
46:39 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Shaina)
49:06 - Reflection about the PH Startup Ecosystem by (Janni)
50:52 - Closing

You can still watch the sessions! Just go to the website, enter the conference, and enable "Show Past Sessions". Sessions also uploaded at PHSW's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilippineStartupWeek

Learn more about PH Startup Week at: https://www.phstartupweek.com and https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineStartupWeek

Philippine Startup Week 2021 is brought to us by: Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Informations and Communications Technology (DICT), and QBO Innovation Hub (QBO).

Hit like and subscribe to the channel for more conversations!

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Czar Carbonel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Magwai, a sustainable personal care brand that aims to help protect the ocean through its products.

Magwai is part of the Social Impact Accelerator Program of ISIP: Innovations for Social Impact Partnership and have sold 3900+ shampoo bars equivalent to reducing ~13650 100mL plastic shampoo bottles from landfills & oceans. Czar is an ocean & marine life enthusiast, which led her and her co-founder Maffy to start Magwai.

We talk about the inspiring motivation beyond Magwai, their sustainable products (reef-safe sunscreens, shampoo bars, and towels), and why it is important to convert to a sustainable lifestyle.

In this episode:
00:34  Ano ang Magwai?
01:09  Why is there a need to make sustainable products?
04:32  Let’s talk about Magwai’s products: shampoo bars, towels, sunscreen. How exactly do they contribute to sustainability?
09:51  There’s this anecdote I saw that COVID affected Magwai so you shifted to producing shampoo bars and towels. Can you give more details about this story? How did COVID impact your business?
12:53  What motivated you to start Magwai? Can you share how Magwai evolved through the years?
16:52  Can I just say na super ganda ng design ng Magwai products. Can we know more about the manufacturing, packaging, and design of Magwai's sustainable products?
19:17  What is your vision for Magwai?
20:54  Magwai also has sustainability partnerships with Plastic Flamingo, 1% for the Planet, and WWF. Can you share about this?
22:49  Where can people find and buy your products?
23:41  To end this conversation, why should people really act towards sustainability?

MAGWAI
Website: www.magwai.com.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagwaiPH

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This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com

Jonecca San Pascual is the Founder and CEO of Pieza PH Automotive, a digital marketplace for motorcycle & automotive products.

Pieza is one of the top 15 startups that joined the IdeaSpace Philippines 2021 Accelerator Program and is also part of QBO's Top 100 startups this year. Jonecca is also a success & NLP coach, corporate trainer, public speaker, and founder of Advanced Sales Institute.

We talk about Pieza, its special features as a digital marketplace, why the motorcycle & automotive industry, and Jonecca's inspiring success story through her various business ventures.

In this episode:
00:43  Ano ang Pieza?
01:09  What are the products that can be bought through Pieza's digital marketplace?
03:24  What is the benefit for buyers by shopping in Pieza? What is the benefit for sellers by selling in Pieza?
07:19  What makes Pieza different from other e-commerce solutions aside from being specialized in automotive parts?
11:10  How did Pieza start? What was the story behind? Why the automotive industry?
14:30  Do you think the population of motorcycle and automotive users in the Philippines is still growing? Why?
18:38  Pieza is also an incubatee of IdeaSpace Philippines. Can you share about this experience? 
21:53  What is your vision for Pieza or how do you want Pieza to grow?
22:31  You are also a success & NLP coach, corporate trainer, and public speaker. Why did you become a startup founder?
26:11  If people want to know more about Pieza, how can they find you or connect with you?

PIEZA
Website: pieza.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PiezaPH

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

This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com