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HustleshareJeremy Au - The Hustle Behind Brave Southeast Asia Tech PodcastJeremy Au is the COO of Lucence, a cancer diagnostics company that analyzes circulating tumor DNA from blood samples to help cancer patients find effective precision therapies. He is also the host of the Brave Podcast, a platform focusing on the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem through interviews with founders, venture capitalists and industry leaders. Jeremy shares his diverse career journey, including his education at UC Berkeley and his consulting experience at Bain & Company, which shaped his entrepreneurial spirit and led him to start his own consulting firm. He discusses the challenges and successes of launching CozyKin in Boston, his t...2024-12-081h 17
HustleshareJosef Acuña - The Hustle of a Capital Markets LawyerThis episode is a tribute to the late Atty. Josef Acuña, Co-Founder of Podcast Network Asia, and a great capital markets lawyer. This episode tackles Atty. Josef Acuña's early hustles and how he got into the world of startups and how he helped companies go into IPO. Initially released in February 28, 2019 as one of Hustleshare's inaugural episodes; join us as we relive the amazing legacy and hustle of Josef in this episode.This episode is brought to you by Qapita, PayMongo, SeekCap, and GoTyme Bank.For show notes, go to Hustleshare.co...2023-06-1854 min
Hustleshare#AskHustleshare 6 - How To Know If Your Startup Is Going To Make It?In this episode of #AskHustleshare, Ronster will be teaching a method on how to find out your chances if your startup is going to succeed or fail and how you can change the trajectory you are in. He will also share a tool that can determine how much your startup would need to raise in your future fundraising rounds. He will also answer questions asked by founders from Upscale, the University of Philippines' technology business incubator. Got questions you want to ask Ronster or any previous startup founder we've had on the podcast? Shoot us an email a...2021-07-071h 13
Hustleshare#AskHustleshare 5 - How Does A Startup Formulate Its Culture?In this edition of #AskHustleshare, Ronster will be answering 3 very interesting questions sent by Hustleshare listeners. The first question is about how can founders protect their business solution from being stolen. The second question asks about how social enterprises can raise funds and the last question asks us how to formulate a startup's company culture. Ronster also provides a lot of tools in this episode that will definitely help with your startup hustle.Got questions you want to ask Ronster or any previous startup founder we've had on the podcast? Shoot us an email at ask@hustleshare...2021-06-0926 min
Hustleshare#AskHustleshare 2 - How Do You Split Equity Among Co-Founders?Our first letter sender in #AskHustleshare sent us several questions about how they can split their equity among his co-founders before they pitched a potential investor for a startup they are working on. Ronster brought along his co-founders in Podcast Network Asia who are experts in this field to answer the questions on how to properly structure splitting equity among co-founders and how to valuate their company that is pre-revenue. Got questions you want to ask Ronster or any previous startup founder we've had on the podcast? Shoot us an email at ask@hustleshare.com so we c...2021-05-0533 min
Hustleshare#AskHustleshare 1 - Is Hard Work Enough To Succeed In A Startup?In the very first edition of #AskHustleshare, Ronster gives his take on a post on the #DLSUFreedomWall48782 where a startup founder shared his experience on having 2 failed tech startups. Ronster will dissect the post point by point to give his take on the anonymous poster's learnings and shine some light if hard work is really enough to succeed in a startup.Got questions you want to ask Ronster or any previous startup founder we've had on the podcast? Shoot us an email at ask@hustleshare.com so we can tackle your questions and help you with your...2021-04-2836 min
HustlesharePlaybook #12 Clubhouse Edition - How To Choose Co-Founders with Roland Ros and Rexy Dorado of Kumu 👋Roland Ros and Rexy Dorado, the co-founders of Kumu, along with Atty. Josef Acuña of Podcast Network Asia joins us in this playbook to teach how to choose the right co-founders for your startup. They will discuss the characteristics of what to look for in a co-founder and how to look for them and convince them to join your startup. They will also provide great tips and examples of how they recruited co-founders and looked for the right talent to bring in within Kumu as they grew their company.This episode brought to you by B21. F...2021-03-171h 05
HustleshareIlya Kravstov - The Hustle Behind PouchNATIONHow did PouchNATION become the leading cashless payment and brand activation provider in Southeast Asia? In this episode, Ronster chats with Ilya Kravstov, Founder and CEO of PouchNATION. Ilya will share what it was like travelling the world and learning to adapt to different cultures and how he decided to stay put in Southeast Asia. He will also share why he decided to create his own startup versus doing an MBA. Ilya will also share how he decided to go back to corporate after the first iteration of Pouch didn't pan out and how they pivoted into events activation...2020-11-0856 min
HustlesharePaulo Campos - The Hustle Behind ZaloraHow did Zalora revolutionize e-commerce in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Paulo Campos, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Zalora. Paulo will share his early hustles as a child and how he became a Magna Cum Laude in Princeton during college. He will also share what he learned in his first job as a special assistant to the President of Ayala Land. Paulo also shares how he forged a friendship with his batchmates at Harvard Business School that created multiple unicorns in Southeast Asia. He'll also share how they built Zalora and created innovations that became a...2020-10-2558 min
HustleshareCrystal Lee Gonzalez - The Hustle Behind PickarooWhat does the former Country Head of Viber and Honestbee have for us with a new on-demand delivery app? In this episode, Ronster chats with Crystal Lee Gonzalez, CEO of Pickaroo. Crystal will share the skills she learned in her first jobs working for telcos and big conglomerates as her early hustles. She will also share how she got into the tech world working for Yahoo as a young executive and also how she led Viber as the first country head where she led them to get skyrocketing growth. Crystal will also share her experience in Honestbee and what...2020-08-301h 20
HustleshareVicki Belo - The Hustle Behind Belo Medical GroupHow did the Belo Medical Group become the gold standard of beauty in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Vicki Belo, CEO of the Belo Medical Group. Vicki will share her early life struggles and how it fueled her fire to help everyone become beautiful and confident through her medical practice. She will also share how she became a pioneer in laser and liposuction technologies that allowed her to help thousands of people. Vicki will also talk about how she grew the business side of things by hiring the right people and having great systems in place...2020-08-231h 04
HustleshareDavid Almirol - The Hustle Behind MultisysHow did a former janitor become one of the most successful tech entrepreneurs in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with David Almirol Jr., Founder and CEO of Multisys Corporation. David will share his humble beginnings being a working student in the province where he became a freelance computer programmer. He'll also share how he went in Iraq during the war where he was illegally recruited and worked odd jobs in order to survive and send money back to his family in the Philippines. David will also share how he got back to programming and how he got...2020-08-1647 min
HustleshareSam Verzosa - The Hustle Behind FrontrowHow did Frontrow become the biggest networking company in Asia? In this episode, Ronster chats with Sam Verzosa, CEO of Frontrow International. Sam will share his humble beginnings on how he became street smart by growing up by hustling in the streets and how he got to UP to become a civil engineer. He will also share how he got into network marketing and the sacrifices he had to make to become a top seller. Sam will also share how he started Frontrow with his co-founder RS Francisco and the different approach they did to change the image of...2020-08-091h 02
HustleshareYani Donato - The Hustle Of Running CanvaWhat is it like to work in Canva? In this episode, Ronster chats with Yani Donato, the Country Head of Canva in the Philippines. Yani will share how she started her career as an HR practitioner and how she became an expert in hiring talent and team building. She will also share how she got in Canva and how the helped design the strong culture that they have and helped it scale. She'll also share what it's like to work in Canva along with the perks employees get. Yani will also give light on how it's like working with...2020-08-0245 min
HustleshareVictor Rivera - The Hustle Behind Avion SchoolHow did a college dropout get the founder of Tinder to invest in his startup? In this episode, Ronster chats with Victor Rivera, Founder and CEO of Avion School. Victor will share his bold move of dropping out of college and moving out of his parents' house to pursue being a startup founder. He will also share the sacrifices he made when he interned for Lalamove in order to learn the startup skills he needed. Victor also talks about his tenure in PayMongo as a growth marketer and how he came up with the idea of Avion School to...2020-07-2659 min
HustleshareJazmine Torralba - Endaya - The Hustle Behind Society EightHow did Society Eight grow to become the leading concept store chain in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Jazmine Torralba - Endaya, founder of Society Eight Concept Stores. Jaz will be sharing her very humble beginnings like how she decided to become a network marketer at the age of 14 and how she dropped out of school to focus on networking. She will also share she was sent to a faraway province to do MLM there without knowing anyone but allowed her to realize her full potential. She'll also share how she started Society Eight and the...2020-07-191h 02
HustleshareJC Bisnar - The Hustle Behind InvestagramsHow do you make 1 Million by trading stocks? In this episode, Ronster chats with JC Bisnar, CEO of Investagrams. JC will share how he became an entrepreneur early in his life by selling in-game items in an RPG game while being a student-athlete. He will also share how he get immersed early in the stock market and how he educated himself through reading books about trading that helped him create his formula. JC will also tell us how he made a fortune in trading and what inspired him to create Investagrams to help educate more Filipinos in investing in...2020-07-121h 12
HustleshareAJ Dumanjug - The Hustle Of A White Hat HackerHow did a hacker earn his first million at the age of 19 by exposing websites like Facebook and Medium? In this episode Ronster chats with AJ Dumanjug of Secuna. AJ will share how he became a self-taught white hat hacker and how he made a million by bounty hunting for big websites. He will also share how he improved by joining the hacking community in the Philippines and how he helped UP as a one-man team for their cybersecurity. AJ will also share how he founded his cybersecurity startup Secuna and how he found the perfect co-founder for it...2020-07-0550 min
HustleshareSaul Molla Cuesta - The Hustle Behind FlowerStoreHow did the former CFO of Lazada launch the biggest online flower store in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Saul Molla Cuesta of FlowerStore.ph. Saul will share his early background in aeronautics engineering and how he pivoted his career early by doing consulting in Spain. He will also share what led him to go to the Philippines and join Lazada to be their head of pricing and eventually, their CFO. Saul will also share how he founded FlowerStore and how he grew the team to scale fast in this episode brought to you by Unionbank...2020-06-281h 04
HustleshareJojy Azurin - The Hustle Of A Startup MentorWhat does it take to give effective mentorship to a startup founder? In this episode, Ronster chats with Jojy Azurin, a serial entrepreneur and startup mentor. Jojy will share the early influences he got from his mother and from his colleagues that acted as mentors in his career. He will also share the lessons he learned through the ups and downs he of being a serial entrepreneur and how it better prepared him for mentoring other startup founders. He'll also share how surviving Covid-19 changed his perspective in life. Lastly, he will share amazing tips for startup founders looking...2020-06-211h 00
HustlesharePlaybook #11 - How to prepare for due diligence 🕵♀Atty. Josef Acuña is a very experienced lawyer who has helped both investors and startup founders and in this playbook, he will teach how to properly prepare and execute due diligence in a startup fundraising round. Josef will share the things startup founders shall prepare for and the process of due diligence that they have to accomplish in order to get the check from their potential investors in this playbook brought to you by Unionbank Globallinker.For show notes, go to hustleshare.comHustleshare is a proud affiliate of the Podcast Network A...2020-06-1729 min
HustleshareAndrew Koger - The Hustle Behind GoodWork.phHow does GoodWork.ph plan to elevate the service economy using their $1.6M seed funding? In this episode, Ronster chats with Andrew Koger, the Founder and CEO of GoodWork.ph. Andrew shares how he was immersed in entrepreneurship at a young age and how he studied remarkable entrepreneurs when he took up History in Princeton and became Magna Cum Laude. Andrew will also share how he became an investor and traveled the world looking for amazing companies in emerging markets. He will also share his experience being in Lazada during the transition from Rocket Internet to Alibaba. Andrew also...2020-06-141h 03
HustleshareTryke Gutierrez - The Hustle Behind Tier One EntertainmentHow did Esports and gaming become mainstream in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Tryke Gutierrez, CEO of Tier One Entertainment. Tryke will share how he became a hardcore gamer early in his life and how he was able to overcome early challenges in finishing college while pursuing his love for gaming. He will also share the experience he got working in a gaming company and with a computer manufacturing company that gave him immense experiences to support the gaming community. He'll also share the struggles he had to go thru when he put up the Philippine...2020-06-071h 02
HustlesharePlaybook #10 - How to make efficient Facebook Ads 🎯Miggy Azurin of Huskee Digital is an expert in Facebook Advertising and in this playbook, he will teach us how to properly set up your ads to get the best results. He will also share how not to overlook key steps that people forget in creating their ads and how to set the right benchmark for your ad budgets for your campaigns in this playbook brought to you by Unionbank Globallinker.For show notes, go to hustleshare.comHustleshare is a proud affiliate of the Podcast Network AsiaCheckout Founders Only on...2020-06-0336 min
HustleshareRon Baetiong - The Hustle Behind HustleshareWhat is the origin of the Hustleshare podcast? In this episode, Ronster was surprise interviewed by Magellan Fetalino on his birthday to discuss the hustle behind Hustleshare. Ron shares his early hustles growing up and how he realized that entrepreneurship was the path that he wanted to take and how he was influenced by his mentor to pay it forward when he becomes successful. Ron also shares how he struggled with his first startup Partyphile along with the big mistakes he made that led to its failure. He will also share how he was able to bounce back and...2020-05-311h 07
HustleshareStanley Chee and Jeffrey Chan - The Hustle Behind SalesCandyHaving quality leads is integral to any business. In this episode, Ronster chats with Stanley Chee and Jeffrey Chan of SalesCandy. Jeff and Stan shares their individual journeys prior to working together where they hustled thru multiple businesses with different backgrounds. Then they will share what led them to finally work together to solve the problem of helping businesses optimize their sales through their leads. They will also share how they were able to scale across Southeast Asia in this episode brought to you by Unionbank Globallinker.For show notes, go to hustleshare.comHustleshare...2020-05-2452 min
HustlesharePlaybook #9 - How to restart your business in the new normal 📌Miguel Aranaz and the team behind Ignite House of Innovation created a framework on how businesses can restart in the new normal. In this playbook, Miguel will break down the framework and the playbook they created in Ignite called the Restart App. Miguel will also share concrete examples of how the framework can be applied to businesses in their unique situations to ensure the best results in this playbook brought to you by Unionbank Globallinker.For show notes, go to hustleshare.comHustleshare is a proud affiliate of the Podcast Network Asia...2020-05-2136 min
HustleshareDindo Marzan - The Hustle Behind True Digital PhilippinesReplicating the success of True Digital from Thailand to the Philippines is no easy feat. In this episode, Ronster chats with Dindo Marzan, the Country Head of True Digital Philippines. Dindo has an incredible career in digital and technology with tenures from big companies like Mozcom, Globe, ABS-CBN, and Voyager Innovations prior to joining True Digital. Dindo will share how each stop of his celebrated career molded him while he worked with amazing mentors at each stop and contributed to building ground-breaking tech each stop of the way. He will also share tips on how to become a great...2020-05-171h 26
HustleshareKarencitta - The Hustle Of A Filipina Hip Hop StarKarencitta's rise to fame took years of hustle and sacrifice. In this episode, Ronster chats with Karencitta to discuss the hustle of being a Filipina Hip Hop Star. Karen will share how young she started pursuing her dream and the type of lessons she learned from the failures she went through early in her career. Karen will also share how she learned the ropes of music as a business that helped her become a star. Success doesn't happen overnight and Karen shares her daily grind and how she makes music which has the ability to become a viral dance...2020-05-1043 min
HustlesharePlaybook #8 - How to properly resume business ops after the lockdown 📅Jaypee Soliman and Jujut Enriquez of Unionbank has been at the forefront of helping Filipino MSME's in digitizing their businesses. In this playbook, Jaypee and Jujut will teach us how to properly resume the operations of business to bounce back from the effect of Covid-19 in businesses. They will also share tips on how businesses can adapt after the lockdown has been lifted and how businesses can leverage banks to start recovering from the crisis that the virus brought about. They will also be sharing very useful tips for digitization of businesses that can benefit MSMEs in this playbook...2020-05-0634 min
HustleshareJudy Lorenzo - The Hustle Behind myBoss AsiaProperly doing financials is key to any business. In this episode, Ronster chats with Judy Lorenzo of myBoss Asia. Judy will share her influences from her family to become an entrepreneur and the early jobs she did that gave her much-needed experience for her journey as an entrepreneur. She will also share what it was like working for the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and how it encouraged her to put up her own business. Judy also shares how difficult it was running myBoss and how she overcame challenges that let to her working with Monstar Labs. Judy also...2020-05-0342 min
HustlesharePatrick Searle - The Hustle Behind GetCraftHow did GetCraft grow to having over 10 million dollars worth of projects for the creatives industry? In this episode, Ronster chats with Patrick Searle, Founder and CEO of GetCraft. Patrick shares what it was like moving to different countries growing up and the many jobs he took that exposed him to many skills and bosses that he took inspiration from. Patrick also shares what it was like witnessing China's exponential growth last decade and what drew him to move to Indonesia and experience the early stages of their startup ecosystem. He also shares why he created GetCraft to break...2020-04-2655 min
HustleshareDarwin Mariano - The Hustle Behind Ticket2MeHow did a ticketing platform raise 17 Million pesos during Covid-19? In this episode, Ronster chats with Darwin Mariano, Founder and CEO of Ticket2Me. Darwin will share how he started Ticket2Me as a side hustle while he was a lawyer working for a Philippine Senator. He will also share the key skills and experiences he developed while working for a big cement company and what it was like going out of his comfort zone to work overseas. Darwin also shares what pushed him to take a leap of faith and do Ticket2Me full time and bootstrap it...2020-04-211h 08
HustleshareRos Juan, Chelle Gray & Karla Reyes - The Hustle Behind Frontline Feeders PhilippinesFeeding our front liners is a very daunting task during this pandemic. In this episode, Ronster chats with Ros Juan, Chelle Gray and Karla Reyes of Frontline Feeders Philippines. Ros, Chelle and Karla shares their own respective hustles and skillsets that allowed them to contribute to Frontline Feeders. They will also share the challenges they faced early on and the new skills they had to learn to feed more hospitals and front liners. They will also share the system they developed using agile methodologies and how they run the team like a startup that allowed them to scale and...2020-04-1252 min
HustlesharePlaybook #7 - Remote Work Etiquette and Hacks 🙆♂Dominick Danao of Magpie has been leading his team remotely with great efficiency. In this playbook, Dom teaches us the do's and don'ts of remote work and how to properly set up your team to become productive without micromanaging. Dom will also share key tips that they've done in order to make sure that teams execute as if they are in the same place at the same time. Dom also shares useful hacks that you can use in your team that as we adapt to the new normal in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply t...2020-04-0826 min
HustleshareJason Dela Rosa - The Hustle Behind Bounce Back PHHow can businesses survive the aftermath of Covid-19? In this episode, Ronster chats with Jason Dela Rosa, the creator of Bounce Back PH, the biggest online group that supports businesses recover from Covid-19's effects. Jason will share his entrepreneurial journey and the wins and losses he got that allowed him to amass a ton of experiences that he compiled in his book called The Practical Entrepreneur. Jason will also share why he started Bounce Back PH and how it grew exponentially over the past few weeks during the quarantine by helping frontliners and businesses during this crisis. Jason...2020-04-051h 08
HustleshareArianne Kader-Cu - The Hustle Behind Viu PhilippinesHow big is the K-Drama market in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Arianne Kader-Cu, the country head of Viu Philippines. Arianne will share her early hustles as she moved to the Philippines with zero network to work for a reproductive health brand. Arianne will also share what it was like working as one of the first employees of Zalora and how she was able to grow with for 4 years and even beyond their acquisition. She will also share how she went back to her purpose to lead in the Philippines thru working for Viu. Arianne will...2020-03-291h 11
HustlesharePlaybook #6 - How To Efficiently Run Your Startup Remotely 💻Gabby Dizon of Altitude Games has been running his startup remotely for years now. In this episode, Gabby will teach us the step-by-step process of how to run a startup efficiently using a proven formula that revolves around people, process and tools. Gabby will also share concrete examples of how each component can be properly executed in a remote setup that can be useful in hustling despite of the lockdowns caused by the coronavirus in this playbook brought to you by AWS. Apply to get free $1,000 AWS credits for your startup, go to hustleshare.com/aws For s...2020-03-2534 min
HustleshareAvery Ocumen and Czar de los Reyes - The Hustle Of Working in UpworkHow can you get freelancing gigs in Upwork while you work from home? In this episode, Ronster chats with Avery Ocumen and Czar de los Reyes to discuss the hustle of working in Upwork. Avery and Czar will share with us how they transitioned to freelancing from their old 9 to 5 jobs and how they educated themselves for the projects they were hired in. Avery and Czar also shared how they balance out being full-time moms while having full-time gigs and helping out other freelancers in Upwork. They will also share very useful tips that you can use to score...2020-03-221h 31
HustlesharePlaybook #5 - How To Create A Business Continuity Plan For Covid-19 😷A business continuity plan in times of disaster is vital in making your business survive. In this playbook, Christopher Star of Kho Capital and Space Belly teaches us the framework in how to make your business thrive in times of crisis. Christopher will discuss in detail the whole framework on how businesses can enable continuity thru impact assessment, prevention, response, and recovery. Christopher will also share concrete examples of how businesses are doing their continuity plans and how you can execute it for your business in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply to get free $1,000...2020-03-2035 min
HustleshareLea Klein - The Hustle Behind MakeSenseHow do you become a successful social enterprise in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Lea Klein, Philippines Country Director of MakeSense. Lea will share the early hustles that she did while interning in multiple companies worldwide that solidified her love for social entrepreneurship despite having a lot of doubters early on. Lea will also share how she started helping social entrepreneurs in the Philippines thru MakeSense and how she grew the team that she works with. Leah will also share great tips on how to pursue social entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship in this episode brought to...2020-03-151h 07
HustleshareUnyx Sta Ana - The Hustle Behind ZapateriaHow did a former tech startup founder transition into making artisan shoes after she got her startup acquired? In this episode, Ronster chats with Unyx Sta Ana, founder of Zapateria Hub. Unyx will share her early influences and how she got into tech at such a young age. Unyx will also share her early hustles that further solidified her tech career. She will also share how she founded Orchestrack and the things she and her team did that helped it get acquired. Lastly, Unyx will share how she is paying it forward to the local shoe industry with what...2020-03-101h 16
HustlesharePlaybook #4 - How To Pitch Your Startup Idea ⚾Artie Lopez, the Philippines premier startup coach joins in this episode to share how he taught dozens of startup founders deliver award-winning pitches for their startup. Artie will share the step-by-step process on how to pitch your startup properly to increase your chances of getting funded or getting clients. Artie will also share concrete examples of how award-winning founders from the Philippines did their pitches and how they improved over time in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply to get free $1,000 AWS credits for your startup, go to hustleshare.com/aws For show n...2020-03-0536 min
HustleshareDonald Lim - The Hustle Behind Dito CMEWhat's in store for us with DITO CME? In our 1-year anniversary episode, Ronster chats with Donald Lim, COO of DITO CME. Donald will share his humble beginnings in business while working for their family business and how he hustled by working in a fast-food chain in his first job. Donald will tell the story of how he got into marketing while he was with a newspaper company and how he got into digital marketing. Donald will also share how it was like being a chief executive of a lot of big companies and leading their digital transformation. Lastly, D...2020-03-0158 min
HustleshareFrancis Kong - The Hustle Of An Inspirational SpeakerHow did Francis Kong become the most sought after motivational speaker in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Francis Kong to discuss the hustle of being an inspirational speaker. Francis will share how he started his career by being in sales and how he founded a popular clothing brand and ran a retail chain for many years. Francis will also share how he got into the public speaking industry and how he grew his influence along with his business. Francis will also tell give us a lot of amazing advice that you can apply in your own...2020-02-231h 03
HustleshareCliff Eala - The Hustle Of A Persistent OptimistWhat is the secret of becoming successful in multiple business ventures over the decades? In this episode, Ronster chats with Cliff Eala, President and CEO of Synerbyte to discuss the power of persistent optimism in business. Cliff will share his humble beginnings like how he started the business of corporate giveaways in the Philippines. Cliff will also share how he became an expert salesman that eventually helped him venture into tech and founded Stratpoint and Synerbyte. Cliff will also share amazing tips on how to use the power of persistence and other soft skills in business in the episode...2020-02-161h 25
HustlesharePlaybook #3 - How To Validate Your Startup Idea 💡After teaching hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives, Paul Pajo shares the key methods on how startup founders can validate their startup ideas the proper way. Paul will share the processes founders and teams can use to validate their assumptions and gave great examples of how startups did it. Paul also shared amazing tools that hustlers can use to put these experiments into work in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply to get free $1,000 AWS credits for your startup, go to hustleshare.com/aws For show notes, go to hustleshare.com ...2020-02-1246 min
HustleshareJosef Werker - The Hustle Of Running PenbrothersHow difficult is it to run 2 startups at the same time? In this episode, Ronster chats with Josef Werker, Managing Director of Penbrothers and Founder of Humble Sustainability. Josef will share how he started out hustling early in life through music and sports and how he became fascinated about public speaking. Josef will also talk about how he found early success that made him arrogant and how he was humbled in life in his next few hustles. Josef will also share key tips and experiences on how to run 2 startups at the same time and do well on both i...2020-02-091h 25
HustleshareSteve Sy - The Hustle Behind Great DealsHow big is E-Commerce in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Steve Sy, Founder and CEO of Great Deals. Steve will share his humble beginnings by helping out in their family business and how he was able to make his first million at the age of 20. Steve will also share his "desert experience" where he was in deep debt for 10 years and how he got introduced to e-commerce here in the Philippines. Steve also shares his eureka moment and how he went all-in on e-commerce and how he was able to bootstrap and grow his team with...2020-02-021h 01
HustlesharePlaybook #2 - How To Find The Right Investors For Your Startup 🤑After successfully raising funds from multiple types of investors for Acudeen, Magellan Fetalino shares the types of investors startups can raise money from in the Philippines. Magellan will also be teaching the unique characteristics of each type of investor like what check sizes they give, what they look for in startups and the best strategies to get noticed by them. Magellan will also share concrete examples on how to get deals with them done in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply to get free $1,000 AWS credits for your startup, go to hustleshare.com/aws 2020-01-2953 min
HustleshareMel Nava - The Hustle Behind 1ExportHow do you disrupt a very traditional industry like exporting using technology? In this episode, Ronster chats with Mel Nava, Founder and CEO of 1Export. Mel will share how she started at a very young age by doing volunteer work while being a student. Mel also shares the experiences she got in her first jobs in the exporting business that inspired her to create 1Export. Mel also shares how her MBA honed her to be a better founder and equipped her with the right skills needed to execute her startup. Lastly, Mel shares the challenges she went through and...2020-01-261h 22
HustleshareAngely Dub - The Hustle Behind Access TravelWhat does it take to make a world-class travel agency? In this episode, Ronster chats with Angely Dub, CEO of Access Travel, Angely will talk about her humble beginnings and the values that her mom taught her that made her the woman that she is now. Angely will also share how she got into the travel and hospitality industry and the experiences she learned that allowed her to put up Access Travel. Angely will also share how she harnesses content as the main driver for her business and how her team helps her achieve her goals for Access Travel...2020-01-191h 08
HustlesharePlaybook #1 - How To Raise Funds In The Philippines 💰After raising billions of pesos for his startup Acudeen, Magellan Fetalino shares his playbook on how to properly do fundraising in the Philippines in this episode. Magellan will be teaching us the step-by-step process on each option you have to achieve in order to get the fundraising goals of your business. Magellan will also be sharing a lot of pros and cons in each option that he discussed in this playbook brought to you by AWS.Apply to get free $1,000 AWS credits for your startup, go to hustleshare.com/aws For show notes, go to h...2020-01-1649 min
HustleshareThe Hustle Behind Xpanse - Josh Supan & Dave MarquezHow did Xpanse gain traction to soon become the first tech unicorn of the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Josh Supan and Dave Marquez of Xpanse. Josh shares how he started hustling in his first job in SM and Dave shares how he got exposed early in the startup ecosystem and he co-founded Shirt.ly. Josh and Dave also shares how they eventually worked together and why they chose to solve the problem of e-commerce in the Philippines. They will also share great tips on what they use to execute and growth hacks you can apply in...2020-01-121h 14
HustlesharePaul Rivera & Dexter Ligot-Gordon - The Hustle Behind KalibrrHow did Kalibrr become one of the biggest recruitment platforms in the Philippines? In this episode, Ronster chats with Paul Rivera and Dexter Ligot-Gordon of Kalibrr. Paul and Dexter shares how they gathered valuable experiences growing up near Silicon Valley and the skills they acquired in previous hustles that they did that poised them for their work in Kalibrr. Paul and Dexter also share how they eventually worked together and how it was like being the first Southeast Asian startup that got accepted into Y Combinator. They will also share how they were able to pivot Kalibrr into product-market...2020-01-051h 39
HustleshareMark Vernon - The Hustle Of An Angel InvestorHow does an Angel Investor choose the right startups to invest in? In this episode, Ronster chats with Mark Vernon of Tag Cash. Mark will be how sharing he struggled early on his life and even going homeless for a while and how he was able to bounce back and find the right opportunities that allowed him to become an entrepreneur. Mark will also share the ventures he made and the learnings he got that made him successful. Lastly, Mark also shared how he put up Tag Cash and how he invests in startups in the Philippines in this...2019-12-291h 10
HustleshareMikko Barranda .- The Hustle Behind Acceler8 CoworkingHow 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 Acceler8 is able to compete in a very competitive coworking market and shares great advice...2019-12-221h 01
HustleshareMichael Dargani - The Hustle Behind Baskin RobbinsWhat 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 to diversify his portfolio and be successful in multiple businesses like ambient s...2019-12-151h 19
HustlesharePatrick and Alex Gentry - The Hustle Behind Sprout SolutionsWhat 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 create a great company culture, how to raise funding a...2019-12-081h 08
HustleshareKathleen Yu and Shao Chew - The Hustle Behind RumarocketFailing 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 also share amazing tips on resilience and endurance that will help founders survive the grind of...2019-12-011h 12
HustleshareHustleshare Live 3 - Techtonic 2019What 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 have developed within the industry, as well as a few of their learnings from the biggest failures or challenges they...2019-11-2743 min
HustlesharePaul Santos - The Hustle Behind Wavemaker PartnersWhat 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 journey as a VC and the type of hustle it requires to become effective in fundraising and...2019-11-241h 38
HustleshareHans Tan - The Hustle Of King PandaHow 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-year slump and start a new...2019-11-171h 16
HustleshareAngeline Tham and George Royeca - The Hustle Behind AngkasHow 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 were able to bounce back after they were shut down and how they...2019-11-101h 11
HustleshareHustleshare Live 2 - Ideaspace Demo Day 2019What 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 this very funny episode brought to you by Payoneer.Hustleshare is a...2019-11-0637 min
HustleshareBhavna Suresh - The Hustle Behind Lamudi PhilippinesLeading 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 right away after...2019-11-031h 01
HustleshareRaymund Villanueva - The Hustle Of Growing PayMayaHow 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 growing PayMaya in this very informative episode brought...2019-10-271h 21
HustleshareHustleshare Live 1 - SparkUp Summit 2019In 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 podcast was held during the SparkUp Summit 2019 by BusinessWorld.Checkout Founders Only on t...2019-10-2338 min
HustleshareRobertson Chiang - The Hustle Behind DragonpayWhat 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 motivations which propelled him to take a chance on his side hustle, which eventually...2019-10-201h 02
HustleshareMark and Reese Ruiz - The Hustle Of A Social Enterprise Power CoupleWhat 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 motivations, biggest failures, and key learnings while also sharing how they have managed to work together as husband and wife for 12...2019-10-131h 11
HustleshareJeffrey Siy and Christian Blanquera - The Hustle After A Startup AcquisitonWhat 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 company eventually becomes acquired, as well as how to become a better leader to your company when the acquisition has been...2019-10-061h 30
HustleshareJose Magsaysay Jr. - The Hustle Behind Potato CornerThe 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 his entrepreneurial skills through an MBA he took that eventually allowed him to scale Potato Corner...2019-09-2954 min
HustleshareFrancis Plaza - The Hustle Of Getting Into Y CombinatorWhat 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 with amazing advice for those who see themselves...2019-09-221h 07
HustleshareJohn Aguilar - The Hustle Behind The Final PitchThe 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 development and execution of his show The Final Pitch, which is currently at its fourth season...2019-09-151h 35
HustlesharePaco Magsaysay - The Hustle Behind Carmen's Best Ice CreamStarting 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 Carmen's Best, Paco ensures that the hustle behind starting, running, and maintaining a Filipino made ice cream brand is...2019-09-081h 12
HustleshareWilson Chua - The Hustle Of A Data ActivistMaking 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 problems, methodology, and findings of his research.This episode is sponsored by Payoneer, and is a proud affiliate of Podcast Network.2019-09-011h 04
HustleshareMatthew Tran - The Hustle Of A Business & Career YouTuberOriginality 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://hustleshare.comCheckout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast2019-08-2551 min
HustleshareDiego and Theresa Buenaflor - The Hustle Behind Ellana CosmeticsThe 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 marketing, and provide encouraging advice and tips for fellow equally driven entrepreneurs and makeup and skincare junkies....2019-08-181h 03
HustleshareQuickie 6: Ping Rivero - The Hustle Of A Pinoy Growth HackerContrary 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 field.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.c...2019-08-1539 min
HustleshareQuickie 5: Mika Reyes - The Hustle Of A Product ManagerWhat 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/@hustlesharepodcastSp...2019-08-1536 min
HustleshareEileen Borromeo - The Hustle Of An Ex Ad Agency VeteranIt 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 hustle.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@h...2019-08-111h 04
HustleshareLuis Arcangel - The Hustle Behind A Millenial Ad AgencyBouncing 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 going to share how it is to work best with millenials and...2019-08-0458 min
HustleshareRuel Amparo - The Hustle Behind CropitalThe 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, offering information and insights about the system our local farmers follow, proving that knowledge and passion can truly prove to be unstoppable.Checkout Founders Only...2019-07-281h 00
HustleshareMark Thompson - The Hustle Of A Champion DJConsistency 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 limits of radio broadcasting and music production in this very cool...2019-07-2451 min
HustlesharePatty Tiu - The Hustle Of A Nightlife DJThe 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 success with her hustle, Patty offers some tips and tricks for other DJ...2019-07-2154 min
HustleshareRon Hose - The Hustle Behind Coins.ph 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 Philippines a...2019-07-141h 28
HustleshareQuickie 3: Jason Torres - The Hustle Of A Dev GodBeing a world class programmer takes incredible effort and skill. In this quickie, Ronster chats with Jason Torres, the CEO of Mashup Garage. Jason will share how he started coding at the young age of 10 years old and his journey to becoming a programmer. He will also discuss the importance of education and how this has helped him, along with the sacrifices one has to make, to build a successful startup in this geeky quickie.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.co...2019-07-1138 min
HustleshareQuickie 1: Jean Alfonso-Decena - The Hustle Of An AI TrainerThe hustle of training artificial intelligence is a very unique and fun profession. In this quickie, Ronster chats with Jean Alfonso-Decena, a Senior AI Trainer in Starbutter. Jean will share how she started her career in customer service and how she transitioned to getting into AI Training. She also shares what an AI Trainer does and the importance of creating ethical bots in this futuristic quickie.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6u01gZ1nBXSHOw2oxoBQWC?si=d3062142ecd345d5...2019-07-1125 min
HustleshareQuickie 4: Carlo Valencia - The Hustle Of A Startup TrainerTraining people to turn their idea to a startup takes a lot of skill and experience. In this quickie, Ronster chats with Carlo Valencia, a startup trainer. Carlo talks about his journey on how he jumped from doing a corporate job to doing a tech startups and the early mistakes he did when he started his company. He will also share what happened with his startup leading to why he is helping aspiring founders not make the same mistakes he did when he started out in this very enlightening quickie.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:2019-07-1138 min
HustleshareQuickie 2: Mark Lacsamana - The Hustle Of A UX DesignerThe hustle of rebuilding and understanding UX design is no easy feat. In this quickie, Ronster chats with Mark Lacsamana, a Senior Product Designer in Kalibrr. He will discuss the key things he learned from his mentors and the challenges he's faced with when designing a system. Mark will also discuss what he looks for in a team member and how he further educates himself on UX Design in this very interesting quickie.Checkout Founders Only on these Platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6u0...2019-07-1126 min
HustleshareMartin Cu - The Hustle Behind Ninja VanRunning Southeast Asia’s leading largest logistics provider in the Philippines is an astounding responsibility. In this episode, Ronster chats with Martin Cu, the Country Head of Ninja Van. Martin shares his journey of how he started out as an intern in Globe and learned the ropes of Marketing. He will also share how he transformed when he worked in Zalora starting out as a buyer all the way to becoming the head of their Marketing. Marin also shares how he was able to apply a lot of his learnings when he led Ninja Van and the challenges and st...2019-06-261h 00
HustleshareJonathan De Luzuriaga - The Hustle Of Creating Silicon Valley In The PhilippinesLeading the Philippine Software Industry and replicating Silicon Valley in the Philippines is a daunting mission. In this episode, Ronster chats with Jonathan De Luzuriaga, the President of the Philippine Software Industry Association and the CEO of Spring Valley. Jonathan will share the history of the BPO and software industry. He will also share how he was able to create a remarkable career in the BPO Industry that led him to consulting and eventually, software. He shifted his career to software and how he became the President of the PSIA. Jonathan also shares why he created Spring Valley and...2019-06-231h 00
HustleshareJohn Bailon - The Hustle Behind A Filipino Bitcoin PioneerBeing a pioneer in a new technology like cryptocurrency and blockchain is never easy. In this episode, Ronster talks to John Bailon, the CEO of Satoshi Citadel Industries, the country's innovating company for bitcoin ecosystems. John talks about how he took the great leap from running a simple photo booth business to putting up another company out of his newly-developed passion for cryptocurrency. He speaks about the importance of finding the right people for his like-minded team, even if they’re from different fields of experience. John talks about the highs of the business, like gaining big time funding fro...2019-06-1959 min
HustleshareDennis Timpanaro - The Hustle Of Innovating Fitness MotivationInfluencing people to get motivated about their goals is an age-old challenge. In this episode, Ronster chats with Dennis Timpanaro, the Founder and CEO of GOtivation, to discuss how he is innovating the science of motivation people to get motivated to exercise. Dennis will also share how he started his career in procurement as one of the youngest directors in McDonalds. He will also share how he began is journey of becoming a startup founder when he did not know how and where to start. Dennis will also share the challenges and pivots he made to steer GOtivation to...2019-06-1648 min
HustleshareTaj Mahal Aquino - The Hustle Of A Filipina Executive AbroadLeaving home and carving out an amazing career in a foreign country can be very daunting. In this episode, Ronster chats with Taj Mahal Aquino, a vice president of one of the biggest banks in Singapore. She will talk about how she started her career as a Radio DJ which led her to shift to the corporate world, specifically in the BPO industry, to be able to balance school and work. Taj discussed how this led her to bigger and better job opportunities that included an offer to migrate to Kuala Lumpur. She will share her experiences as an...2019-06-121h 12
HustleshareMohan Belani - The Hustle Behind e27 and EchelonShowcasing Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem is a very big responsibility. In this episode, Ronster chats with Mohan Belani, the Founder and CEO of e27 and Echelon. Mohan will share the humble beginnings of how e27 was born and why Echelon was made. Mohan also talks about the process of how they choose which stories to feature and the impact of articles they write to startups and investors. Mohan will also share amazing tips on how to go to startup conferences on a discount, how to recruit effectively, and the qualities of a good startup in this awe-inspiring episode.2019-05-2748 min
HustleshareMinette Navarrete - The Hustle Behind Kickstart Ventures The hustle to get $150 Million to invest in startups is extraordinary. In this episode, Ronster chats with Minette Navarette to discuss the hustle behind Kickstart Ventures. Minette will share how she started her career in working for multiple multinational companies to how she started working on innovation while she was with Level Up Games and Globe Telecom. She will also share the origin of how Kickstart Ventures came to be and their philosophy of how they invest and what happens during due diligence. For the first time ever, Ronster will also share what it is like working with Kickstart a...2019-05-121h 10
HustleshareBrian Cu - The Hustle Behind GrabThe hustle behind Southeast Asia's biggest ride hailing super app is no easy feat. In this episode, Ronster chats with Brian Cu, the President of Grab Philippines. Brian will share deep learnings about how Grab started and how they hustled to get drivers onboard. He will also talk about how he was able to grow the grab team, how they competed head-to-head with Uber and the things that happened to Grab after they merged with Uber. Brian also shares his secrets on how to handle criticisms, how to cope with stress and what Grab has in store for the...2019-05-0554 min
HustlesharePJ Entrepreneur - The Hustle Of A Global EntrepreneurCreating businesses from scratch after migrating to a different continent is very difficult. In this episode, Ronster chats with PJ Entrepreneur, yes that's his real name. They will talk about how he began is journey buying and selling real estate in New York and how one of his tenants, who happens to be Tommy Hilfiger, inspired him to pursue entrepreneurship. PJ will also share his experiences in creating and scaling different businesses and how he was able to replicate the same success in Asia even after travelling for 8 years. He will also share a lot of great advice on...2019-04-171h 10
HustleshareGeorgianna Carlos - The Hustle Of Getting In 30 Under 30Getting in Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 list is an exceptional achievement. In this episode, Ronster chats with Georgianna Carlos, Founder and CEO of Fetch! Naturals and a recent inductee of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019. She discussed how she started her career as a Psychology major and the hustles she had to go through early in her career. She also talks about how she immersed herself in a new environment to run her first startup, MyOffice. Lastly, she discussed how grew Fetch from scratch and shared how it impacted in her getting in 30 under 30 this year in this very inspiring episode.2019-04-0758 min