Startups
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Last week, my family learned about my stint in Commute.ph. It is a startup that I co-founded that addresses the commuting problems here in the Philippines. It make a community of people that are willing to contribute or share information to keep Filipinos from getting lost. Commute.ph is basically a commuting guide for Filipinos. One time, me and my grandfather had a small talk about it and his entrepreneurship experience. He told me about the 4 Ds that are involved in doing a business that can represent the phases ... more
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Many companies are looking for new employees that have mastery in the skills that they need for a specific job. In order to get that elusive job, many people have to sharpen their skills and boost their knowledge about different core concepts. Career development is not far away anymore especially with the help of online learning platforms that are available now. Kalibrr runs on the principle that an individual should have mastered a specific skill set in order to land his/her dream job. With this, this free online platform helps ... more -
On Thursday, July 12 2012, the 13 companies who have been chosen from the ON3 Regionals will join the rest of the finalists in order to participate in the final round that will choose the national winner. The event will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Center Stage of Halls 1 and 2 of SMX Convention Center. This is a big chance for very young and intelligent entrepreneurs to make a presentation that shows their ideas on how to combine traditional business methodologies with the advanced technology that ... more -
Cooliris, leader in immersive digital media experiences, announced today that DOCOMO Capital Inc., the venture arm of NTT DOCOMO, INC., Japan’s largest mobile communications operator, has invested an undisclosed amount in the company. This strategic investment will strengthen Cooliris’ presence in the Japanese market and accelerate the global penetration of its mobile rich media applications.“Consumers are keen to enjoy apps that enable a rich experience in their everyday mobile communications,” said Eisuke Miki, President and CEO of DOCOMO Capital. “Cooliris is an innovative company that has profound expertise in ... more
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Startups are the talk of the town these days, and I’m pretty sure you’ll end up reading something about it once you get past the news on financial crises, territorial disputes, and airport ruckus. Nowadays, you’ll encounter reports about tech startups being acquired by big players for hefty sums of money, and news about startup-oriented events being held in the Philippines. IdeaSpace is a startup incubator aiming to help startups from conception (conceptualization), to infancy (alpha stage), until it graduates (IPO, buyout). IdeaSpace initially aims to support 10 startups this year. ... more -
I've been part of two Startup Weekends already and I must say there is nothing like the energy of founders trying to turn an idea into a startup in a scant 54 hours. Here’s some of what I learned and did over that weekend: 1) The Pre-Startup Weekend. I made soft connections and went to tech events before Startup Weekend, asking around who's going while I'm at it. I also caught up with a few friends who were going to the Weekend via Facebook, Twitter and through meetings offline. I'll explain ... more -
John Arce - - 5 responsesPayrollHero took home the Judges’ Choice Award from the Echelon 2012: Philippines Satellite in MINT College, Mckinley Hill, Taguig City. The event featured pitching from the seven selected startups including (Guestlist.ph - an online guest listing service and nightlife social networking site, Collabspot - an online project management tool, Bolooka - an e-commerce website generator, PayrollHero - payroll generation in the cloud for web and mobile, Mobile9 - local and social app store, Paybilis - bill collection and payment service, & Infinte.ly ... more -
One week to go until the Echelon 2012: Philippines Satellite - The Philippines Satellite is one of 6 Satellites where we search for some of Asia’s hottest tech startups. These startups will pitch their idea to a panel of judges in hopes of securing a spot at the Echelon 2012 Startup Marketplace. The event starts at 10am and goes till 5pm on April 12 at MINT College, Taguig City. If you would like to attend this event: Register now! It's freeEvent: Echelon 2012 Philippines Satellite Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Time: 10 ... more
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Have a winning startup idea? Filipino Startup founders can now apply for ON3 Pitching Competition 2012. ON3 is an annual pitching competition for Filipino tech startups and created by STAC Silicon Valley. Each startup will present a 3 minute elevator pitch. (Tell us who you are, what problem you solve, How large your market is, Your competitive advantage and why the audience should invest in you.) The winning idea will receive will compete for a chance to win a 3-month Silicon Valley immersion and funding mission sponsored by Plug and Play ... more -
John Arce - - 4 responsesThe search for Asia’s top 50 startups (Echelon 2012: Philippines Satellite) at MINT College on April 12, 2012. Echelon Satellite is a regional startup pitching event, through which finalists are chosen for the main event in June "Echelon 2012". The top 50 startups will be selected in several regional pitch events from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan and Tokyo. The Top 50 startup pitches will be invited to exhibit at Echelon 2012 (Startup Marketplace) with the Top 10 having a chance to pitch on stage ... more -
Janine - - No responsesEchelon 2012 Kicks off with a look at how the Asian Tech Scene can be Awesomer. Have you ever wondered how to boost up your thinking skills for you to create an awesome startup? Or even come up with an innovative idea that will bring something new to the Tech Industry? If the answer’s yes, you should participate to Echelon 2012; a two-day double-track event with a demo pit of regional start-ups and various workshops. We’re proud to say that we’re a Media Partner of this event. Echelon 2012 is all ... more -
Interview with EJ Dela Vega, part of the team that developed the website TrafficDito.com iPhone app TrafficDito! What is TrafficDito? According to their website, TrafficDito reports provide real-time updates on Manila traffic road conditions for the Metro Manila. So let's find out more. Tell us why you think this is a great product: The best part about TrafficDito is the focus it puts on the people it wants to help. It’s tapping into our own local groundswell. Social has exploded, and the Philippines is right in the thick of it! ... more
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