Ep 177 - The Hustle Behind PPCRV
EPISODE INTRODUCTION
Myla Villanueva, one of the most successful tech entrepreneurs in the Philippines with 4 exits under her belt joins us in this episode to share her illustrious career. Myla will share her humble beginnings and how she started creating her first tech companies in the early 90s and how she overcame odds despite the Philippines not being ready infrastructure-wise. She will also share how she was able to disrupt tech giants and get 4 successful tech exits which a vast majority of Filipinos still get to use today. Myla also shares how she is funneling that same passion now with the PPCRV to make sure that the 2022 elections are clean and fair using technology.
GUEST LINKS
Follow Myra Villanueva on LinkedIn.
Find more about PPCRV on their official website.
Be a volunteer for PPCRV for this year’s elections by messaging them on their official Facebook page or by calling +63 928 7008 222.
EPISODE TOPICS
[0:55] Introducing Myla Villanueva
[1:37] What’s Your Hustle: PPCRV
[2:40] Hustleshare Time Machine
[3:28] Myla’s Childhood and First Encounter with Entrepreneurship
[4:52] How Myla’s Father Influenced Her Entrepreneurial Spirit and Her Learnings From Him
[9:23] Myla’s Early Career
[12:11] The Pivotal Decision that Propelled Myla’s Career
[15:01] Myla’s First Business Pitch
[16:01] The Prejudice and Glass Ceiling for Women in the Startup Industry
[18:43] How To Get People’s Attention When Pitching
[20:05] Myla’s First Breakthroughs and Acquisition
[32:15] Myla’s Next Steps After the First Acquisition
[34:48] The Journey to Myla’s Second Acquisition
[42:16] The Next Steps After the Second Acquisition
[45:48] Novare Technologies
[53:06] The Merger of Novare Technologies and MDI During the Pandemic
[56:28] How To Pick the Right Fights When Fighting the Giants
[58:50] Myla’s Thought Process Before Taking the Plunge
[1:00:56] The Type of People Myla Surrounds Herself With
[1:03:30] What is PPCRV
[1:09:30] Steps To Take During the Election Season
[1:13:50] How to Join and Contribute To PPCRV’s Cause
[1:18:19] What Myla Looks For In Entrepreneurs When Investing
[1:19:54] Best Advice Myla’s Ever Received
QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE
“Never not know what’s going on around you.”
“Negotiate as hard as you can, but make sure both parties are coming away with something together.”
“If you feel like something is a weakness, use it to your advantage.”
“Have enough confidence in yourself to know that (glass ceilings) shouldn’t matter.”
“Entrepreneurs should always think about the scaling capacity of what they are doing.”
“Make sure you are the leader that is needed when times are tough.”
“When you commit to something, commit to it no matter how difficult it’s getting.”
“A lot of opportunities are hidden in plain sight.”
“Never be afraid to hire people better than you.”
“As your startup grows, your company will outgrow some of the people you started it with.”
“Invest time in stepping back and looking at the history of each presidential candidate.”
“When you are in need, do not be afraid to ask.”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
JARGON USED
Exit - In business, an exit happens when an entrepreneur sells their company to investors or to another company. An exit strategy gives a business owner a way to reduce or liquidate his stake in a business and, if the business is successful, make a substantial profit. (source: Investopedia.com)
Acquisition - An acquisition happens when a company buys majority or all of the shares of another, often smaller, company.
VAS - Value added services (VAS) refers to services that are offered by telecom service providers to customers beyond the core services such as SMS, voice and data. The services may either be free or chargeable. (source: vikaspedia.in)
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