Business
We lack heroes
This my contribution during a discussion why there aren’t many entrepreneurial successes in the Philippines. Yes, there are many successful businesses in the Philippines but we don’t have stories that took over the world. Or, we don’t know about them. When I told friends about Winston Damarillo, Dado Banatao, and Peter Valdez, they all […]
Is your tech idea good enough for the real world?
If you would like to shake hands with Dado Banatao and Winston Damarillo — two Pinoys who have made it big in the high-tech world — you can meet them at the AyalaTBI TechBootCamp, which will be held on Oct 6. 13, and 16 at AIM Conference Center (Makati, Philippines). Aside from learning entrepreneurship […]
Free talk: Bootstrapping your tech startup
Speaker:
Michael Hansson
Global Design Engineering Manager
Integrated Microelectronics Inc.
Michael Hansson is the Global Design Engineering manager for IMI, an Electronics Manufacturing Solutions provider with 21,000 people and 12 facilities in 4 countries.
Michael is an Embedded Systems Engineer with an M.S. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Linkoping in Sweden, where he also […]
Smart pricing or scam?
The Medical City hospital charges more for the same medicine if you are in a private room than if you are in a ward section. Similary, doctors charge higher professional fees in a private room. A friend, working as a nurse at another hospital, confirms this practice at their hospital.
A play area for kids inside […]
Tom Peters: Innovation is Actually Easy!
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How Microsoft conquered China
It was not always so. Microsoft bumbled for years after entering China in 1992, and its business was a disaster there for a decade. It finally figured out that almost none of the basic precepts that led to its success in the U.S. and Europe made sense in China.
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10 Tips for Moving From Programmer to Entrepreneur
I have been following Ian since 2005 and I can’t believe I missed his 10 tips. Here are some of his tips and my take on them.
Code is 5% of your business
Coding gives you instant gratification that’s why we programmers love it. But your code won’t do good if nobody uses your software. Nobody will […]
Why you should have a partner
First, and most importantly, realize that a startup puts you on an emotional rollercoaster unlike anything you have ever experienced.
— Marc Andreessen on ‘Why not to do a startup‘
Entreprenuers will tell you that having the right partners is an element of a successful business. The typical reason is to fill-in the expertise that you don’t […]
Rodel’s microISV life
Rodel is sharing his microISV life in a Day 1, Day 2, Day n format. Day 1 is about Davao, the city where they are setting up their business and Day 2 is about scouting for an office space.
My friends who have stayed in Davao City for quite a while says it’s a comfortable and […]
Pinoy microisv updates
Looking for a nice place to have dinner with your girlfriend?
Check out munchpunch.com
Every entrepreneur has a dream of seeing their “baby” become a leader and I’m sure my buddy Alvin Tan and his troops can make munchpunch become the Philippines’ premier source of restaurant menus, deals, promos, reviews, and ratings.
If only Alvin would include Jollibee […]
