How did Acceler8 become an award-winning coworking space? In this episode, Ronster chats with Mikko Barranda, co-founder of Acceler8 coworking. Mikko will share his first venture into entrepreneurship straight out of college and how he was able to get key learnings when it failed. Mikko also shares how he got into real estate and the several hustles he went it to that allowed him to create Acceler8 with key partners he met in his day job and previous employments. Mikko will also share how Accele...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 62
What did it take to get the biggest Ice Cream chain in the world to be in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Michael Dargani, President and CEO of Baskin Robbins Philippines. Michael will share the challenges he had growing up and the exposure he got to entrepreneurship through their family business. He also shares how he was able to get his first restaurants acquired and how challenging it was to replicate that success in his other ventures. Lastly, he shares how he was able t...
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 61
What does it take to raise $6M Series A funding round? In this episode, Ronster chats with Patrick and Alex Gentry of Sprout Solutions. Patrick and Alex will share the key first hustles they did that let them gather valuable experiences to create Sprout. They will also share how Sprout started out as an internal HR product they used in KMC solutions and how they were able to get the right mentorship in Silicon Valley to productize and scale it up. They will also share great tips about how to cre...
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Failing forward and surviving near-death experiences is something not a lot of startups are able to survive. In this episode, Ronster chats with Kathleen Yu and Shao Chew of Rumarocket to talk about how they were able to survive numerous near-death experiences and pivot to product-market fit. Kathleen and Shao also share the big mistakes they did early in Rumarocket's life that led them to really dark paths and how they were able to bounce back from each setback they encountered. Kathleen will a...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 59
What are the similarities between very unique startup hustles? In this special live recording of Hustleshare in the 2019 Techtonic Summit: Festival of Innovation, Ronster talks to Goldy Yancha of PhilDev Foundation, DM Varun of Skillbean, and Dave Malhotra of SoldOutt, and get to know their hustles. Each of them recount their own experiences or perspectives and compare what it is like to build and work around different start-up eco-systems. In this episode, they also talk about the skills they h...
Nov 27, 2019•43 min•Ep. 3
What does it take to invest in over 100 startups across Southeast Asia? In this episode, Ronster chats with Paul Santos, Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, to discuss his journey as a Filipino Venture Capitalist. Paul is going to share how he started his career working in Procter & Gamble and the key experiences he learned that helped him become an entrepreneur. Paul is also going to share details about his businesses where he exited 3 times as a founder. Paul will also share his journe...
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 58
How do you bounce back after you lose 90% of your net worth? In this episode, Ronster chats with Hans Tan also known as King Panda. Hans shares how he started out his career working in McDonald's and how he changed his life's perspective after working as an assistant to a stockbroker. Hans also shares how he was able to create an illustrious career as a stockbroker and how he had to start from scratch again after the US recession. Hans also shares how he was able to turn his life around from a 5...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 59
How did Angkas battle early struggles and become one of the most beloved apps in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Angeline Tham and George Royeca, the founders of Angkas. Angeline and George will talk about their first hustles and how they eventually got together to form Angkas. They will also share the struggles they had early in their journey in battling the stigma of riding behind bikers and how they were able to generate traction early on. They will also share how they we...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 56
What is it really like being in the Ideaspace Accelerator Program? Live from the Ideaspace Demo Day 2019, Ronster chats with the founders of 3 startups who are a part of this year's Ideaspace program from Pandalivery, Experience PH and Olivia App. They will talk about why they joined Ideaspace and how it was like going through the elimination process of the program. The founders will also share what it was like getting after joining the program and how it is like presenting during Demo Day in th...
Nov 06, 2019•37 min•Ep. 2
Leading a new team after a startup failure is a very difficult thing to do. In this episode, Ronster chats with Bhavna Suresh, CEO of Lamudi Philippines, to discuss how she was able to lead Lamudi to where it is now after she failed in her own startup, Bhavna will share how she started out as a Redbull girl back in college and how she was able to join a successful startup that got acquired. Bhavna also talks about what it was like putting up her own startup and how she was able to bounce back ri...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 55
How did PayMaya grow to be one of the biggest homegrown apps in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Raymund Villanueva, Director of Growth and Brand Marketing of PayMaya to discuss how his team was able to scale PayMaya to what it is now. Raymund also shares how he started out his career by moving to Silicon Valley and the struggles he had to endure in order to get experience in digital marking and AdTech. Raymund will also share his tips on marketing and the tools he uses in gr...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 54
In this very first edition of Hustleshare Live, Ronster talks to 3 founders (Patch Dulay of The Spark Project, Spark Perreras of PearlPay and Andrew Rothgaber of Zipline) during this year's SparkUp Summit 2019 who share their hustle to discuss key pressing issues about Startup Life. They will be talking about the worst startup advice they've ever received, what they look for in a co-founder and what their most profound failure was along with the lesson that they learned from it. This live podcas...
Oct 23, 2019•38 min•Ep. 7
What does it take to get your startup to last 10 years? In this episode, Ronster chats with Dick Chiang, CEO and Founder of Dragonpay, who shares how he changed his career path entirely by taking a chance on computer science, and how he eventually headed his first ISP business Planet Internet before and after its acquisition by Mozcom. Other than sharing the genesis and development of his side hustle Dragonpay, and all the struggles that came along running his creation alone, he also shares his ...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 53
What does it mean to be a Social Entrepreneur? In this episode, Ronster chats with power couple Mark and Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, co-founders of Rags2Riches to discuss the hustle of being a Social Entrepreneur in the Philippines. They dabble on the beginnings of the brand they had built together sparked by the artisans of Payatas, and discussed how they made their business work despite sacrificing profitability, and how they tackled investments to spearhead their journey. They shared their motivati...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 52
What happens after a startup is acquired? In this episode, Ronster chats with Jeffrey Siy of Galleon.ph and Christian Blanquera of Openovat to talk about their experiences of having their startups acquired by the Sterling Paper Group. They discussed shared their journey on how they hustled separately and eventually teaming up to build Galleon.ph. Jeffrey, Christian, and Ronster all discuss what happens during a startup acquisition and gives a behind-the-scenes insight on what happens when your c...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The hustle behind the Philippines' most famous french fries is truly exhilarating. In celebration of our 50th episode, Ronster chats with Jose Magsaysay Jr., Chairman Emeritus of the internationally known flavored french fries business, Potato Corner. Jo Mag openly shares how he started out his career washing dishes and sweeping floors at Wendy's and how he was able to learn key skills that enabled him to master franchising as a business model. Jo Mag also discusses how he was able to level up h...
Sep 29, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 50
What does it take to get your startup to be accepted into Y Combinator? In this episode, Ronster chats with Francis Plaza, CEO of PayMongo, who openly shares the beginnings of his love for tech, as well as his humbling experiences being in the tech industry for majority of his life. He discusses his early hustle on how he was able to study in MIT in college. Francis also share how he and his co-founders started PayMongo and how they joined and was accepted into YC. This episode is also filled wi...
Sep 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 49
The hustle behind The Final Pitch is deeply rooted in the idea of paying it forward, especially in a society where the competition for greatness has incredible increased. In this episode, Ronster chats with John Aguilar, the executive producer of The Final Pitch. John more than willingly shares the wide variety of hustles he has experienced from high school all the way up to where he currently stands. He discusses the evolution of his careers, his other business ventures, as well as the developm...
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Starting a nationally well-known business can come from the most unconventional of places, like a Youtube video. In this episode, Ronster chats with Paco Magsaysay, the founder of the widely known and appreciated Carmen's Best Ice Cream. Paco discussed more just his hustles throughout his life, but also his take on the value of work. He shares his simple yet effective motivations, as well as his formula, tactics, and strategies on being a good salesman. Discussing the fascinating beginnings of C...
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Making use of data and numbers to eradicate Dengue has never been done before until now. In this episode, Ronster chats with Data Activist Wilson Chua as he explains his advocacy to use data for the benefit of individuals, communities, and institutions. Wilson wholeheartedly shares his voyage throughout his numerous different hustles over years, ultimately leading to the spot he currently occupies today. He shares insightful pieces of advice for entrepreneurs, and discusses in detail the problem...
Sep 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Originality can be quite hard to find especially now in a society where content creation is as easy as pushing a button. In this episode, Ronster chats with CEO of Engineered Truth and Youtuber Matthew Tran to talk about what goes on behind the scenes of being a Youtuber--his motivations along with his own personal experiences. Matthew shares more than just advice for vlogger beginners, but also shares his own channel's beginnings, development, and eventual future. Shownotes at: http://hustlesha...
Aug 25, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 45
The hustle behind Ellana Cosmetics is a story filled with its constant and ongoing development. In this episode, Ronster chats with Theresa and Diego Buenaflor, the power couple behind Ellana Mineral Cosmetics, as they hop on the Hustleshare Time Machine and discuss the early days of the company before the boom of online shopping. They share exactly what makes their brand special, as well as both the risks and achievements the company has overcome. They discuss budgeting, finances, influencer ma...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Contrary to popular belief, the hustle of a Pinoy Growth Hacker involves more than just marketing. In this Quickie, Ronster chats with Ping Rivero, Co-Founder of Cognity Labs and Growth Hacker at Gabi, where they discuss what growth hacking truly is and what comes with it. Ping not only shares his experiences getting into tech, but also talks about the course of his development and the lessons he has learned throughout his career, offering countless advice to tech enthusiasts looking into his fi...
Aug 14, 2019•39 min•Ep. 6
What is the difference between a Project Manager and a Product Manager? In this Quickie, Ronster has a chat with Mika Reyes, Product Manager of LinkedIn, who discusses what it is like being a Product Manager in one of the biggest startups in the world, and why she loves it so much. She also shares her journey in startups, where it has taken her, and what she is doing next to help Filipino startups get to the next level. Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 14, 2019•37 min•Ep. 5
It takes more than just creativity to get through the advertising industry, and the hustle of being an ex advertising agency veteran proves it. In this episode, Ronster continues the marketing series with Eileen Borromeo, South-East Asia Marketing Head of Payoneer. Eileen shares not only her journey in the realms of advertising, but also shares what it takes for young marketing enthusiasts to make it through. She also shares how she manages to balance her personal and private life with her hustl...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Bouncing back from failure in the creative industry is an extremely hard achievement. In this episode, Ronster chats with Luis Arcangel, Founder and CEO of Montgomery Fitch, to talk about how he led his team to bounce back after almost losing everything to becoming a multi-awarded ad agency led by millenials. Luis is also going to share how he started his journey as a balikbayan and the difficulties he had to face running a business and teaching as a professor at the same time. Luis is also goin...
Aug 04, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 42
The hustle behind Cropital definitely proves that anybody can help change the world. In this episode, Ronster chats with founder of Cropital and Wildfire Pitching Competition Winner Ruel Amparo, and discusses the problems and opportunities within the agricultural sector. Ruel shares not only his experiences building Cropital, but also his inspirations, motivations, and learnings gained from prior work experiences. While sharing these, Ruel also discusses his hustle in a business perspective, off...
Jul 28, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 41
Consistency truly is key when it comes to the hustle of a champion DJ. In this episode, Ronster continues the nightlife series and sits down with radio jock and nightlife DJ Mark Thompson to talk about establishing his career both on radio and in the nightlife scene. Mark shares his experiences of balancing radio and DJ-ing, as well as the habits that have to be formed to successfully maintain your hustle. He offers advice that is not only fitting for rookies in his field, but go beyond the limi...
Jul 24, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 40
The hustle of being a DJ is as electrifying as the beats they produce. In this episode, Ronster chats with Patty Tiu, otherwise known for her stage name Deuce, partner of Arte Tattoo PH and Faculty at Sessions Academy Manila. Being in the nightlife scene for years, Patty shares the past, present, and future plans for her career. She discusses her early experiences of DJing, along with the struggles and anxieties she had to face early in her career and how she overcame them. Considering her succe...
Jul 21, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 39
The hustle of getting Coins.ph acquired by Go Jek took years of failures and learnings. In this episode, Ronster chats with Ron Hose, Founder and CEO of Coins.ph . Ron will share how he started out his hustle by being a maker and how he created his early startups that failed but taught him a lot of lessons early. He will also share how he got one of his first startups acquired and how he became a VC along with the lessons he got being an investor. Then he will share how he ended up in the Philip...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 38
