Chris Manansala is Founder and CEO at Tagpros Education. Tagpros Education is adopting emerging technology to uplift the quality of education in schools in the Philippines, being able to already connect with thousands of Filipino teachers all around the country. Tagpros Education is launching GabAI, an artificial intelligence assistive guide for teachers in creating lesson plans, prompts, and educational materials for basic education. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:48 Ano ang Tagpros Education? | 04:52 Wh...
Jun 03, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 156
Borj de Borja is Co-Founder and COO at Reelist8. Reelist8 is building Asia's #1 video shopping platform and marketplace for all your real estate needs! Reelist8 is an incubatee of UPSCALE Innovation Hub as well as part of the QBO Arise Ye! Boost Accelerator Program. This episode is recorded at the UPSCALE Innovation Hub co-working spaces. REELIST8 | Website: reelist8.com | Facebook: facebook.com/Reelist8 UPSCALE INNOVATION HUB | Website: upscale.upd.edu.ph | Facebook: facebook.com/upscal...
May 30, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Celia Medina is Founder and CEO at Agri-TIPS. Agri-TIPS is helping farmers make better decisions everyday - from good agricultural practices to pesticide spraying recommendations and management. Agri-TIPS released its Mango Pest Buster App, where farmers can see customized recommendations, references, and track their farm and pest management activities. Download the app now on Google Play! IN THIS EPISODE | 00:50 Ano ang Agri-TIPS? | 01:50 What is the problem being solved? | 08:08 What is the so...
May 27, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 154
Natalya Patolot and Jay-Ai Locsin are Co-Founders at IndieCo. Marty Yam is Head of Operations at IndieCo. IndieCo is connecting its community of writers with businesses for content creation. IndieCo takes pride in its affordable solutions and AI-enhanced writing with SEO optimization. This episode is recorded at the UPSCALE Innovation Hub co-working spaces. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:00 Introduction | 01:06 Ano ang IndieCo? | 02:00 What is the problem being solved? | 12:00 What is the solution offered...
May 23, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Suzette Rosario is Founder at narsTODAY. narsTODAY is a booking platform for accessing nursing care anytime, anywhere. narsTODAY is the new way to accessible nurse care. Download the app now on the App Store or Google Play. IN THIS EPISODE | 01:02 Ano ang narsTODAY? | 01:48 What is the problem being solved? | 05:07 What is the solution being provided? | 16:51 What is the background of the founder? | 26:03 What is the vision? | 29:26 How can listeners find more information? NARSTODAY | Website: ...
May 21, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 152
Alfred Abanto and Ellyn Chua are Co-Founders at AAClatan. AAClatan is building a low-cost Tagalog-focused augmentative and alternative communication app for Filipinos with complex speech needs. AAClatan is an incubatee of UPSCALE Innovation Hub and recently received a grant from UPERDFI to further develop the app. This episode is recorded at the UPSCALE Innovation Hub co-working spaces. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:00 Introduction | 00:52 Ano ang AAClatan? | 02:21 What is the problem being solved? | 05:...
May 16, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Eli Lao is Founder at ERL Solutions. ERL Solutions is a company helping schools enhance student learning through artificial intelligence and smart technology. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:43 Ano ang ERL Solutions? | 01:50 What is the problem being solved? | 19:26 What is the solution being provided? | 29:41 What is the background of the founder? | 35:56 What is the vision? | 39:27 How can listeners find more information? ERL SOLUTIONS | Website: erltechnology.com | Facebook: facebook.com/e...
May 13, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 150
Jen Alegarbez is Founder at Shadrach. Shadrach is an online collection and shop for babywears such as woven wraps and ringslings. The babywears are designed to be ergonomic to protect and nurture our babies. Also, they are locally made by Filipino weavers. In Shadrach, the process starts with consultation about the babywears, and they will recommend you the best item for you and your baby. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:37 Ano ang Shadrach? | 01:56 What is the problem being solved? | 06:42 What is the sol...
May 06, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 149
Atty. Raymond Rodis is Founder and CEO at Digest PH. Digest PH is offering legal services for startups such as business incorporation, contract drafting, founders agreements, stocks options and vesting, due diligence and fundraising, as well as legal research subscription for law professionals and students. Stack Up Podcast is a series of Start Up Podcast PH where we dive deeper into how startups develop their business models. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: Use code "DIGESTXSUP" to get 10% discount on...
May 03, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
RJ Ledesma is Co-Founder at Easy Franchise. Easy Franchise is the go-to platform for all things franchising, with flexible investment and investment starter solutions for franchisees and a franchise incubation program for franchisor brands. RJ Ledesma is a popular host, speaker, and serial entrepreneur co-founding other businesses such as Mercato Centrale and EnterPH. Listen to his podcast The RJ Ledesma Podcast! IN THIS EPISODE | 01:02 Ano ang Easy Franchise? | 01:39 What is the problem being s...
Apr 29, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 148
Rebekah Uy Kieng is Founder at Contakt PH. Contakt PH is offering affordable RFID business cards for networking, attendance tracking, and other uses. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: Use code "CONTAKTXSUP" to get 10% discount on each RFID card. Avail now! IN THIS EPISODE | 00:55 Ano ang Contakt RFID Business Cards? | 03:47 What is the problem being solved? | 06:48 What is the solution being provided? | 20:46 What is the background of the founder? | 30:03 What is the vision? | 31:48 How can listeners fin...
Apr 22, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 147
Julian Roque is Head of Operations at Go Gym. Go Gym is bringing an elevated fitness experience to barangays all over the Philippines. Go Gym is building neighborhood gyms that are affordable and accessible for everyone, with the help of technology. Go Gym is part of the QBO's Top 100 Startups showcased last Philippine Startup Week 2023. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:33 Ano ang Go Gym? | 03:52 What is the problem being solved? | 10:05 What is the solution being provided? | 17:54 What are the backgrounds ...
Apr 15, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 146
Enrique Hormillo is Founder and CEO at Doon. Miguel Locsin is Co-Founder and COO at Doon. DOON is the first fully-insured car-sharing marketplace in the Philippines. Anyone can find a car to rent for their next trip or adventure, and car owners can earn rental income from their sitting idle cars. Now on AppStore, Google Play, and AppGallery. Doon is part of the QBO's Top 100 Startups showcased last Philippine Startup Week 2023 IN THIS EPISODE | 00:57 Ano ang Doon? | 03:04 What is the problem bei...
Apr 09, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 145
Marge Aviso is Founder and CEO at Telework PH. Telework PH is a homegrown BPO company in the Philippines providing outsourcing solutions to clients abroad - from customer support, data processing, virtual assistantship, and data annotation. When the World Met Ms. Probinsyana, a film starring Rhian Ramos and Sid Lucero, which is based on Marge Aviso's story on becoming a startup founder and CEO, is showing in cinemas on April 17, 2024. See you there! IN THIS EPISODE | 00:53 Ano ang Telework PH? |...
Apr 01, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 144
Joie Cruz is Founder at Limitless Lab. Limitless Lab is a Philippine social innovation company that uses strategic design thinking to create impactful solutions. Limitless Lab has co-designed projects with institutions such as USAID, ASEAN Foundation, and ABS-CBN Foundation, among others. IN THIS EPISODE | 01:02 Ano ang Limitless Lab? | 02:55 What is the importance of design thinking and creativity in bringing impactful solutions? | 04:55 What are some of the projects that have been co-designed ...
Mar 26, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 143
Ursel Laureno is President, Co-Founder, and CEO of Edfolio. Edfolio is an e-commerce platform for affordable educational materials where content authors can sell their digital learning materials such as e-books or digital handouts for extra income and students, teachers, and schools can find educational material for their classes. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:42 Ano ang Edfolio? | 01:15 What is the problem being solved? | 04:56 What is the solution provided? | 20:19 What is the background of the founder...
Mar 19, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 142
Iris E. Ocampo is Founder and Principal Interior Designer at IEO Studio. IEO Studio Inc. is the Philippines’ premier luxury design and build firm - a full service interior design and construction firm that specializes in high-end residential and commercial spaces. IN THIS EPISODE | 01:00 Ano ang IEO Studio? | 01:49 How important really is interior design? | 03:19 What sets IEO Studio apart from other interior design firms? | 05:26 What are the services being provided at IEO Studio? | 08:27 What ...
Mar 11, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 141
Pebbles Sanchez-Ogang is Co-Founder and COO at Mommyki. Mommyki The Super Pet App is a one-stop mobile app for all your pet needs, from birth to rebirth. You can also create your pet's digital profiles and store their medical records with ease. Check out their online pet shop marketplace and AI-driven pet intelligence! Download now on Google Play Store and the App Store. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:54 Ano ang Mommyki? | 03:11 What is the problem being solved? | 25:10 What is the solution being provided...
Mar 04, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 140
Cris Azaña is Co-Founder and CEO at Kazam. Kazam is helping kasambahays and homeowners find each other. The Kazam platform is an online service where anyone can find child care, senior care, cook, maid, family driver, houseboy, and store assistant services, without the need for an agency. Kazam is part of the QBO's Top 100 Startups showcased last Philippine Startup Week 2023. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:43 Ano ang Kazam? | 04:05 What is the problem being solved? | 09:22 What is the solution being offer...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 139
James Miles is Co-Founder and COO at Talent Hero. Talent Hero is a global talent acquisition platform that enables companies to hire anyone in the world through their vetted network of recruiters and partner agencies. Whether you need to hire just one person or add hundreds to your team, Talent Hero has customized packages that fit any company’s needs. Talent Hero is trusted by hundreds of companies globally and serve a multitude of industries, with verticals including: Technology, Marketing, eC...
Feb 20, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 138
Nico Luciano is Co-Founder and CEO at RideRadar. RideRadar is a centralized mobile app for all logistics and delivery needs. RideRadar shows you from among its multiple logistics partners either the cheapest or fastest delivery service depending on your needs. RideRadar is part of the QBO's Top 100 Startups showcased last Philippine Startup Week 2023. IN THIS EPISODE | 01:02 Ano ang RideRadar? | 05:27 What is the problem being solved? | 17:16 What is the solution being provided? | 28:89 What are...
Feb 12, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 137
Norman Curato is Co-Founder and CEO at Xeleqt AI. Xeleqt AI is augmenting workforce operations through artificial intelligence. Xeleqt AI is offering the AI Box - a simple easy-to-install package with bundled value-added AI services, data connectivity, and cloud storage. Xeleqt AI is part of the QBO's Top 100 Startups showcased last Philippine Startup Week 2023. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:43 Ano ang Xeleqt AI? | 03:33 What is the problem being solved? | 07:15 What is the solution being offered? | 29:5...
Feb 05, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 136
Neil David is Co-Founder at KoleK. KoleK is an all-in-one accounting and finance management platform for optimizing financial routines in companies. Automate your billing and reduce your defaults - from accounts receivables management, debt collection, automated reconciliation, and integration with ERP's, banks, and other platforms. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:59 Ano ang KoleK? | 02:02 What is the problem being solved? | 05:01 How does it work? | 22:58 What are the backgrounds of the founders? | 38:27 ...
Jan 29, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 135
Toffee Perez is COO & Co-Founder at Board Prep. Board Prep is an online accessible platform where anyone can take board exam review lessons. No more need to go to physical review centers. In addition, the lesson answers are given with rationale as prepared by previous board top-notchers. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:49 Ano ang Board Prep? | 02:21 What is the problem being solved? | 05:08 How does it work? | 13:48 What are the backgrounds of the founders? | 26:48 What are their future plans? | 32:23 ...
Jan 23, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 134
Harry Santos is Co-Founder at Stanible. Stanible is your one-stop shop for unique digital collectibles from celebrity creators: actors, singers, athletes, and much more! IN THIS EPISODE | 00:34 Ano ang Stanible? | 06:13 What is the problem being solved? | 10:01 How does it work? | 19:29 What are the backgrounds of the founders? | 26:42 What are their future plans? | 27:44 How can we get more information? STANIBLE | Website: stanible.com | Facebook: facebook.com/stanible ...
Jan 16, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 133
Owen Cuales is Founder at Supafaya. Supafaya is a marketplace where consumers can buy and sell authentic collectibles. Supafaya verifies each item and facilitates transactions with a secure, easy checkout and delivery process. Supafaya initially focuses on a curated selection of trending sought-after sneakers, and will soon expand to more categories. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:43 Ano ang Supafaya? | 01:55 What is the problem being solved? | 04:18 How does it work? | 13:58 What are the backgrounds of t...
Jan 08, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 132
Wolf is the developer of many projects in Hive, including Splinter Royale and PM. This episode is part of Start Up Podcast PH's series on Web3 startups in the HIVE blockchain. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:37 What is Splinter Royale? What is PM? | 02:17 How is the Web3 gaming community in Hive? | 11:13 How did you get into the Hive blockchain? How is it working as a developer and as a witness? | 19:23 How is the process of proposing and developing projects in Hive? What other projects have you worked on?...
Jan 06, 2024•37 min
Disregard Fiat is the Founder of DLUX and Honeycomb. DLUX is an extended reality platform with decentralized file storage on the HIVE Blockchain. Honeycomb is a decentralized autonomous organization built on the HIVE ecosystem. This episode is part of Start Up Podcast PH's series on Web3 startups in the HIVE blockchain. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:32 What is DLUX? What is Honeycomb? | 01:22 DLUX is an extended reality platform with decentralized file storage. How can people use the platform? | 14:42 Ho...
Jan 05, 2024•33 min
Alex Gruntsev or Grampo is the Founder of Waivio, a social shopping platform on the Hive Blockchain. This episode is part of Start Up Podcast PH's series on Web3 startups in the HIVE blockchain. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:48 What is Waivio? | 00:57 What is social shopping? | 07:22 How does the social media platform of Waivio work? | 15:41 Why choose the Hive blockchain for Waivio? How important is the decentralization aspect? | 20:04 How did Waivio start? What motivated you to build it? | 29:41 What a...
Jan 04, 2024•42 min
Vaultec is the Founder of VSC Network, an infrastructure bringing smart contracts to the HIVE blockchain. This episode is part of Start Up Podcast PH's series on Web3 startups in the HIVE blockchain. IN THIS EPISODE | 00:37 What is the VSC Network? | 01:55 What are smart contracts? | 03:32 Why choose to build in the Hive blockchain? | 17:32 How can Hive dapps use smart contracts in the VSC network? What use cases are possible? | 24:00 How did you start the VSC Network project? | 27:49 How did yo...
Jan 03, 2024•37 min
