Dave del Rosario, Program Manager of the DLSU Animo Labs and one of the organizers of Philippine Startup Week, discusses his 12-year journey in the ecosystem, focused on building the startup community from the ground up and inspiring young founders. He shares his origin story, detailing his start as an intern at IdeaSpace and his pivotal decision to move to Iligan, Mindanao, to bring opportunities and foster innovation at the grassroots level.

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Kevin Brockland, Founder of Indelible Ventures, reveals the hard-earned lessons from the 2008 financial crisis that now fuel his venture capital success backing B2B tech startups across Southeast Asia. From small-town Missouri to Malaysia's dynamic startup scene, he unpacks the reality of impact investing, what makes companies truly investor-ready, and the keys to building resilient, scalable tech businesses in emerging markets.

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In this episode, Ronster chats with Dennis Velasco of Prosperna to uncover how a former Silicon Valley executive leveraged his global experience to build the Philippines' leading online marketing platform for real estate.

Dennis shares his journey, from his humble beginnings growing up as an Asian in Texas to his early exposure to entrepreneurship. He recounts his path to the heart of tech innovation in Silicon Valley, the pivotal business he started to stay afloat during the 2008 financial crisis, and his impressive career stops at giants like Salesforce, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Xero.

Ultimately, he reveals why he chose to move back to the Philippines to launch his own startup. Listen in as Dennis shares the strategy behind their consistent four-year growth despite being bootstrapped, and provides invaluable advice for employees contemplating the jump to entrepreneurship and for those currently navigating financial struggles amid the pandemic.

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