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Building Mabu meant proving that a problem everyone could see could also become a sustainable business. Shiraz Dole shares how Mabu grew from an idea into a food surplus marketplace built to create value for both businesses and consumers. Beyond food waste, this episode is about choosing the right partners, surviving rejection, and knowing when to keep going before the market validates you. It’s a conversation about resilience, sustainable growth, and building a company with a much longer horizon. 💡Follow Hustleshare on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare 💡Visit Hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/ HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signup PayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀 Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE: // Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast and follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast // Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY // Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553 Connect with HUSTLESHARE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast | LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/ | Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53 Follow ONE CFO: | Website: https://www.onecfoph.co | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/ | LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfo Follow PLDT: | Website: https://pldthome.com/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLDTHome/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pldthome/ | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pldthome | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pldt/ Follow PAYMONGO: | Website: https://www.paymongo.com/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo #Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #ShirazDole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GCash is more than a household name. It could become a major test for the future of Philippine tech. In this episode, we decode what a potential GCash IPO could mean for founders, investors, and the local market, from growth and profitability to investor trust and the possibility of more homegrown tech companies going public. The conversations happening on Founders Only are the ones every entrepreneur needs to hear. Don't be the last to know. Watch the full episode on YouTube. ⏭️ Founders Only is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signup PayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧 💡 FOLLOW FOUNDERS ONLY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b HustleShare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/ 🚀 WATCH MORE Build your empire. Subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! Watch more episodes of FOUNDERS ONLY: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast Follow HUSTLESHARE YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast 🎧 LISTEN TO FOUNDERS ONLY Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553 📱 FOLLOW FOUNDERS ONLY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/ Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/64621a804fd2593808aa363b 💼 FOLLOW ONE CFO Website: https://www.onecfoph.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/ LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfo 💳 FOLLOW PAYMONGO Website: https://www.paymongo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/ #Podcast #FoundersOnly #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #JulianSchumacher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building in healthcare means confronting a difficult reality: the system can sometimes reward treatment more than prevention. In this episode, Dr. TJ Malvar of Pilgrim Health shares how he thinks about aligning business incentives with better patient outcomes, while building a company that can remain commercially sustainable. He also opens up about the pressure of startup life, the moments of doubt, and why staying close to the problem matters when motivation starts to fade. 00:00:37 – Why healthcare can feel like a journey without a guide 00:02:32 – Dr. TJ's hustle: improving healthcare for families and communities 00:07:09 – How TJ found his way into medicine 00:13:16 – Surviving hospital rotations and 24-hour duties 00:18:56 – Becoming a doctor, working as a GP, and discovering the business world 00:19:58 – Why TJ needed to work after medical school 00:25:26 – Taking on the family business and learning to do everything 00:31:15 – Practicing medicine while helping run the family business 00:34:51 – The grant that helped TJ expand his community health work 00:35:47 – Running a free clinic while getting involved in local politics 00:39:22 – The pandemic, sustainability, and the limits of grant-funded work 00:43:14 – Learning about customer lifetime value and sustainable business 00:48:46 – The idea of aligning commercial incentives with healthcare goals 00:52:20 – Joining a startup and learning the startup ecosystem from the inside 00:57:36 – Why failure became part of Dr. TJ's founder journey 01:00:29 – Building healthcare around relationships instead of transactions 01:03:25 – Learning from other healthcare practitioners and validating the idea 01:07:21 – Validating demand through a subscription model 01:10:12 – Learning through accelerators, founders, and the startup community 01:14:31 – Why founders can't control everything but can stay committed to the problem 01:16:51 – Building a team and community around Pilgrim Health Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡 💡 FOLLOW HUSTLESHARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/ 💳 POWERED BY PAYMONGO HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signup PayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. 🚀 WATCH MORE HUSTLESHARE Build your empire. Subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast 🎙️ FOUNDERS ONLY Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553 📱 CONNECT WITH HUSTLESHARE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/ Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53 💼 FOLLOW ONE CFO Website: https://www.onecfoph.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/ LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfo 📱 FOLLOW PLDT Website: https://pldthome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLDTHome/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pldthome/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pldthome LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pldt/ 💳 FOLLOW PAYMONGO Website: https://www.paymongo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/ #Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #DrTJMalvar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you reach a point where leaving feels easier than staying? In this episode, we explore what it means to confront that uncertainty and turn it into a stronger sense of purpose. From questioning whether there is still a future worth building in the Philippines to realizing that success can also mean contributing to something bigger, this conversation looks at the mindset behind staying the course. Because sometimes, the biggest shift isn’t finding a better opportunity. It’s changing the way you see the opportunity already in front of you.The conversations happening on Founders Only are the ones every entrepreneur needs to hear. Don't be the last to know. Watch the full episode on YouTube. ⏭️ Founders Only is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. 00:00:00 – Why discipline matters when motivation disappears 00:03:00 – Natasha’s journey from QBO to 917Ventures 00:09:00 – Building 917Ventures and its evolution 00:12:00 – From venture building to focusing on bigger bets 00:15:00 – Becoming AI-native and building agentic teams 00:18:00 – What Natasha learned from Grab, QBO, and 917Ventures 00:24:00 – Persistence, impact, and the reward of building 00:27:00 – How Velocity evolved into what it is today 00:33:00 – What startups need to qualify for Velocity 00:36:00 – How startups can stand out when applying 00:39:00 – Why startups get rejected and the role of timing 00:42:00 – Speed, relationships, and startup instinct in corporate environments 00:45:00 – The Netopia and Predicta AI success story 00:51:00 – How Velocity handholds startups through enterprise partnerships 00:57:00 – Building a startup community through awareness and identity 01:03:00 – Why corporate venture building is an alternative to fundraising 01:06:00 – The Hustleshare time machine: advice to her younger self 01:12:00 – Natasha’s journey and building for the startup ecosystem 01:14:00 – How startups can apply to Velocity Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signupPayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧 💡Follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast 💡Follow Founders Only on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b 💡Visit Hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀Watch more episodes of FOUNDERS ONLY: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcastAnd follow HUSTLESHARE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcastListen to: FOUNDERS ONLYSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553Follow: FOUNDERS ONLYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcastLinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/64621a804fd2593808aa363b Follow: ONE CFOWebsite: https://www.onecfoph.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfoFollow: PAYMONGOWebsite: https://www.paymongo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/ #Podcast #FoundersOnly #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #NatashaBautista See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re taught to be humble, respectful, and masunurin. But in competitive environments, always staying quiet, avoiding confrontation, and being afraid to challenge ideas can become a limitation. Butch Meily shares how learning to speak up, push back, and take risks became essential to navigating environments where standing your ground can make all the difference. 00:00:37 – Why Filipinos need to speak up and challenge the status quo 00:04:21 – How QBO gave Ron Baetiong an opportunity to bounce back 00:11:02 – Butch's father and his early influence on entrepreneurship 00:18:39 – From PR for nightclubs to working with major media 00:24:42 – How working overseas raised Butch's standards 00:27:08 – Learning from demanding bosses on Wall Street 00:33:55 – Rising through PR and mastering financial communications 00:38:15 – The opportunity that led Butch to Reginald Lewis 00:43:55 – The story behind Manila to Wall Street 00:50:06 – Why Butch decided to come back to the Philippines 00:55:21 – Learning from Manny Pangilinan and seeing the Philippine corporate world up close 01:03:17 – The beginnings of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation 01:08:35 – Taking the PDRF model around the world 01:09:32 – Why resilience requires preparation and participation 01:15:42 – Creating a space for young Filipinos to build startups 01:19:26 – The future of Philippine startups and getting companies to the public market 01:23:45 – The personal cost of success and the story behind his documentary 01:25:12 – From a personal experience to a film at South by Southwest 01:26:31 – Where to find Butch's book and audiobook 01:26:59 – What success taught Butch about love, family, and life Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡 💡 FOLLOW HUSTLESHARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/ 💳 POWERED BY PAYMONGO HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signup PayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. 🚀 WATCH MORE HUSTLESHARE Build your empire. Subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast 🎙️ FOUNDERS ONLY Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553 📱 CONNECT WITH HUSTLESHARE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/ Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53 💼 FOLLOW ONE CFO Website: https://www.onecfoph.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/ LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfo 💳 FOLLOW PAYMONGO Website: https://www.paymongo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/ #Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #ButchMeily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.