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By moving beyond the “vanity metrics” of likes and shares, the platform introduces a performance-based infrastructure designed to turn creator influence into a trackable sales channel.

100X drivers argue that the traditional build-vs-invest model wastes critical time and fragments the learning cycles necessary for compounding wins.

This challenging environment comes as emerging players in the Philippines like PICKUP COFFEE, TOMO Coffee, ZUS Coffee, Don Macchiatos, and BigBrew are scaling aggressively, focusing on convenience, affordability, and unique customer experiences.

Monbiot’s mission is to ensure that humans remain central to the future of AI and virtual humans.

Founded in 2022, Humble aims to address the growing electronic waste problem in the region by providing a platform for businesses to securely recycle and refurbish their used IT equipment.

Founded in 2015 by CEO Cristina Imperial-Carl and COO Vanessa Jopillo, Ediphi has carved its name as one of the top hospitality training providers in the Philippines.

Co-authored by Martin Gonzalez and Joshua Yellin, “The Bonfire Moment” walks readers through how people problems such as conflicts over strategy, decision-making, and team culture greatly derail a startup’s performance.

Founded in late 2023 and launched this January 2024 by Filipino-American entrepreneur and former Care.com Founder and CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Ohai.ai offers a virtual assistant known as “O,” designed to alleviate the mental burden of managing family schedules and delegating tasks.

Co-founded in 2018 by Roland Benzon, Vic Icasas, and Cynthia Dayco, Wika got its start as a language enabler, offering the ability to watch content in any language of choice, including sign language.

At ITOOH Homestyle, one can order furniture from a range of nearly 90 partner merchants and even sign up for an affordable interior design plan.

Returning to its origins, there is a story left untold that today’s entrepreneurs may have missed.

No matter what challenges they’ve faced, what’s clear is that these young startup founders have demonstrated impressive creativity, resilience, and drive in changing the way we live and work. Their ambition, determination, and adaptability are all proof that the future is indeed bright for Philippine startups.