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Ep 269 - The Hustle Behind Nextperience Group

Ep 269 - The Hustle Behind Nextperience Group

Nikko Que of Nextperience Group joins us in this episode to share how they revolutionzed the experience industry in the Philippines with their unique concepts like The Dessert Museum, Inflatable Island, Gootopia, and many more. Nikko will share his humble beginnings trying to carve out a career path early and how he almost gave up on his dreams. He will also share how he was able to get his break by creating Nextperience Group with his girlfriend starting with Ball Pit Manila. Nikko also shares how he got into Web3 that eventually led him to become one of the cofounders of Likha and Bayanichain along with how they further scaled Nextperience Group into new concepts as the pandemic ended.

startupsHustleshare PodcastDecember 11, 2023interview, nextperience group, nikko que, likhaComment

Ep 268 - The Hustle Behind Endeavor Catalyst

Ep 268 - The Hustle Behind Endeavor Catalyst

Caela Tanjangco, Director of Endeavor Catalyst, joins us to share how Endeavor invests in the high-impact entrepreneurs in their organization. Caela will share her origin story along with how she ended up working in Endeavor Philippines. She also shares the rigorous process of how entrepreneurs get picked to become a part of Endeavor network along with the perks entrepreneurs get once they're in. Caela also shares how Endeavor Catalyst invests in Endeavor entrepreneurs and how they typically deploy capital in their companies.

startupsHustleshare PodcastDecember 4, 2023interview, caela tanjangco, endeavor catalystComment

Ep 267 - The Hustle Behind Mosaic Solutions

Ep 267 - The Hustle Behind Mosaic Solutions

Brett Doyle, Founder and CEO of Mosaic Solutions, joins us in this episode to share how they are helping F&B companies with their profit optimization solutions. Brett will share his origin story and early hustles along with how he started his career in Finance. He also shares he got into tech solutions and how he got exposed to the numerous opportunities in the retail and F&B space in Asia. Brett also shares how they launched Mosaic and how they scaled despite the pandemic which led to them raising over $5 Million in funding for their Series A.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 27, 2023interview, brett doyle, mosaic solutionsComment

Ep 266 - The Hustle Behind Parlon

Ep 266 - The Hustle Behind Parlon

Claire Ongcangco and Miko Cornejo of Parlon joins us in this episode to share how they are giving Filipinas access to the best beauty deals through their app. Claire and Miko will share their extensive working history together through their first company Concept Machine, along with how they grew it profitably over the last 14+ years. They will also share how they created Parlon and how they used the pandemic to prepare for the launch of the app. They will also share how they were able to raise $400k in funding and how they will scale up operations in the next coming months.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 20, 2023interview, claire ongcangco, miko cornejoComment

Ep 265 - The Hustle Behind Salmon

Ep 265 - The Hustle Behind Salmon

Raffy Montemayor of Salmon joins us to share how they are helping Filipinos get access to loans with their POS lending service. Raffy will share his very interesting career origin story with stops in Agoda, OLX, Carousell, and many more. He will also share how he and his co-founders ended up founding Salmon from a previous commitment. Raffy also shares the impressive growth they've achieved along with their most recent $20 million debt financing round.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 13, 2023interview, raffy montemayor, salmonComment

Ep 264 - The Hustle Behind BigPay

Ep 264 - The Hustle Behind BigPay

Chris Manguera of BigPay joins us in this episode to share how BigPay provides a simple interface for you to spend, send, receive and track money - anywhere in the world. Chris will share his origin story as a student leader that led him to be hired by Globe where he became one of the youngest marketing execs in the company as he became the CMO of Gcash. He will also share what led him to join Bigpay in KL and how his previous experiences helped prepare him for the role. Chris also shares the amazing things they have ahead of them and the fruitful partnership they have with UnionDigital Bank in the Philippines.

startupsHustleshare PodcastNovember 6, 2023interview, chris manguera, bigpayComment

Ep 263 - The Hustle Behind EmergePH

Ep 263 - The Hustle Behind EmergePH

Eli Harrell and Gladys Palarca of EmergePH joins us in this episode to share how they plan to help Filipinos find better coaches and help online. Eli and Gladys their very unique early hustles along with how they eventually met up to create EmergePH. They will also share how they created Emerge through a shared journey together and how they plan to build and help communities in their platform.

startupsHustleshare PodcastOctober 30, 2023interview, eli harrell, gladys palarca, emergephComment

Ep 262 - The Hustle Behind UnionDigital Bank

Ep 262 - The Hustle Behind UnionDigital Bank

Henry Aguda of UnionDigital Bank joins us in this episode to share UnionDigital is helping more Filipinos get access to financial services through embedded banking. Henry will share his early hustles and the hard work it took to build an illustrious career with stops in telco, insurance before he went to go into banking. He also shares how he got into the UnionBank group and how he became the CEO of UnionDigital bank. Henry also shares the impressive lineup of partnerships and products that they are doing in UnionDigital along with how they were able to get profitable very quickly after launching.

startupsHustleshare PodcastOctober 23, 2023interview, henry aguda, uniondigital bankComment

Ep 261 - The Hustle Behind Nila Capital

Ep 261 - The Hustle Behind Nila Capital

Jason Ho of Nila Capital joins us in this episode to share how they plan to invest in Gen Z founded startups in the Philippines. Jason will share his early hustles growing up along with how a K-Drama inspired him to become a startup founder. He also shares how he joined startups like Dashlabs, Swarm, and Kaya Founders to learn how to become a startup founder along with how he created his first attempt to become a founder. Jason also shares why they choose to invest in Gen Z founders in Nila Capital and the type of founders they want to support.

startupsHustleshare PodcastOctober 16, 2023interview, jason ho, nila capitalComment

Ep 260 - The Hustle Behind Coins.ph

Ep 260 - The Hustle Behind Coins.ph

Wei Zhou of Coins.ph joins us in this episode to share why he acquired Coins.ph from Gojek and how he plans to scale Coins.ph to bigger heights in the world of Crypto and Web 3. Wei will share his inspiring origin story and how he got into Harvard and how he built an illustrious career in finance and capital markets across multiple billion-dollar companies in China. He will also share how he got into tech and how he acquired a majority stake in Grindr, and how he got into Crypto. Wei also shares why he decided to buy Coins.ph from Gojek and the big plans he has been executing to grow Coins back to its full potential.

startupsHustleshare PodcastOctober 9, 2023interview, wei zhou, coins.phComment

Ep 259 - The Hustle Behind Everywhere Ventures

Ep 259 - The Hustle Behind Everywhere Ventures

Scott Hartley of Everywhere Ventures joins us in this episode to share how they are investing in startups everywhere in the world. Scott will share his early hustles which featured stints in the United Nations, Stanford, The White House before he decided to go to tech. He will also share what led him to get into VC after stints in Google and Facebook. Scott also shares how they invest in startups around the world in Everywhere Ventures and the type of startups the look for when they decide to fund them.

startupsHustleshare PodcastOctober 2, 2023interview, scott hartley, everywhere venturesComment

Ep 258 - The Hustle Behind Mata and Ehrlich

Ep 258 - The Hustle Behind Mata and Ehrlich

Ryan Tan Yu of Mata and Ehrlich joins us in this episode to share how they help companies get into VR in the Philippines. Ryan will share his humble beginnings working in the BPO early in his life. He will also share what made him take the lead to becoming an entrepreneur after winning a DOST grant. Ryan also shares how he was able to grow Mata and Ehrlich with his co-founders that help him scale the businesses.

startupsHustleshare PodcastSeptember 25, 2023interview, ryan tan yu, mata, ehrlichComment

Ep 257 - The Hustle Behind FHMoms

Ep 257 - The Hustle Behind FHMoms

MK Bertulfo of FHMoms joins us in this episode to share how she helps works from home moms get jobs from around the world. MK will share her origin story of working in the BPO industry early and how she hustled to help her family at an early age. She will also share how she created FHMoms and how she was able to grow it into 480k members through the years and how she was able to build a business around it. MK also shares what's next for them and how their new platform GetHiredOnline will help more people get jobs online.

startupsHustleshare PodcastSeptember 18, 2023interview, mk bertulfo, fhmomsComment

Ep 256 - The Hustle Behind StartUp Village

Ep 256 - The Hustle Behind StartUp Village

Carlo Calimon of StartUp Village joins us in this episode to share the grassroots programs they have been doing to help Filipino startups become globally competitive. Carlo will share his personal startup founder journey and how he joined the inaugural batch of Ideaspace and how he was able to operate MobKard. He also shares how he joined StartUp Village and how they initially started nurturing startup founders. Carlo also shares how they pivoted in the pandemic and how they are now helping startups go global with immersion trips to Silicon Valley.

startupsHustleshare PodcastSeptember 11, 2023interview, carlo calimon, startup villageComment

Ep 255 - The Hustle Behind Wavemaker Impact

Ep 255 - The Hustle Behind Wavemaker Impact

Marie Cheong and Quentin Vaquette joins us in this episode to share how Wavemaker Impact powers climatetech startups to help get the world to carbon neutrality. Marie and Quentin will share their respective hustles that included stints in finance, venture capital and startup incubation. They will also share why Wavemaker Impact was made and the type of startups and founders they intend to support using the venture builder model. They will also share the process that a potential founder can join and build climatetech startups with them.

startupsHustleshare PodcastSeptember 4, 2023interview, quentin vaquette, marie cheong, wavemaker impactComment

Ep 254 - The Hustle Behind Uniquecorn Strategies

Ep 254 - The Hustle Behind Uniquecorn Strategies

Dean Bernales of Uniquecorn Strategies joins us in this episode to share how they are helping startups get media coverage across the world. Dean will share his humble beginnings and the early hustles he did that exposed him through journalism and PR eventually. He also shares how he got his start in PR and how he became the go-to PR guy in the PH startup ecosystem that helps Philippine startups get media coverage. Dean also shares the importance of PR for startups and how they plan to scale globally.

startupsHustleshare PodcastAugust 28, 2023interview, nicolas bivero, penbrothersComment

Ep 253 - The Hustle Behind Penbrothers

Ep 253 - The Hustle Behind Penbrothers

Nicolas Bivero of Penbrothers joins us in this episode to share how they were able to scale up through the years. Nicolas will share his very interesting career that started in Uyeno tech and how he ended up leading the charge for them in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He will also share how he and his cofounders made Penbrothers and how they were able to scale despite the pandemic. Nico also shares what it was like taking up the full leadership helm of Penbrothers as CEO and what the future holds for them soon.

startupsHustleshare PodcastAugust 21, 2023interview, nicolas bivero, penbrothersComment

Ep 252 - The Hustle Behind AllFood

Ep 252 - The Hustle Behind AllFood

Felix Asuncion, Founder and CEO of AllFood, joins us in this episode to share how they plan to make more food available for Filipinos through their technology. Felix shares his humble beginnings working with his parents in their food business and actively helping them while studying. He also shares how he took over the business and brought in new innovation to scale it. Felix also shares how he got to the world of startups and how he's marrying food and tech together in AllFood.

startupsHustleshare PodcastAugust 16, 2023interview, felix nino asuncion, allfoodComment

Ep 251 - The Hustle Behind Kindred

Ep 251 - The Hustle Behind Kindred

Jessica de Mesa, co-founder of Kindred, a groundbreaking femtech venture in the Philippines, has embarked on a transformative journey from her nursing background to her corporate experiences at Zalora and Global Fashion Group. This unique path eventually led her to embrace her entrepreneurial spirit, culminating in the creation of Kindred. The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of virtual and in-clinic holistic health services tailored to address the unmet needs of women.

startupsHustleshare PodcastAugust 7, 2023interview, jessica de mesa, kindredComment

Ep 250 - The Hustle Behind Colourette Cosmetics

Ep 250 - The Hustle Behind Colourette Cosmetics

For our 250th episode, Nina Ellaine Dizon joins us to share the inspiring hustle behind Colourette Cosmetics. Nina will share her humble beginnings selling stuff in school and how she was able to source out suppliers early in her career. She also shares how she got into the cosmetics business accidentally through selling soap and how she was able to grow her business exponentially online. Nina also shares why she chose to raise Venture Capital and how it changed the trajectory of Colourette.

startupsHustleshare PodcastJuly 31, 2023interview, nina ellaine dizon, colouretteComment