Filipino Entrepreneurs

I hope to blog about John Gokongwei’s life and inspiration in the future. Mean time, I hope this value adding quote will inspire you to excel and lift the Philippine brand everywhere.
“.. As a boy, I sold peanuts from my backyard. Today, I sell snacks to the world. I want to see other [...]

“To minimize your risks when starting out, learn everything you can about the business. Read. Research. Get a mentor.”
-ROMMEL JUAN, Binalot–

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Another value adding quotes from Filipino entrepreneurs to start your week
“Surround yourself with people better and more knowledgeable than you. I can’t grow the business on my own, so I am always on the lookout for talented people who can take us to the next level.”
-RICHMOND YANG, Super Bowl of China–
“For a business [...]

A relatively quiet and lazy afternoon was disturbed by the wailing sirens of firetrucks responding to a level 5 fire somewhere in Manila.
As expected, the “Ube” (Purple) Fire Engine parked near our building is gearing for action. This fire truck is maintained by a private company and being commandeered by volunteer firemen who [...]

Here’s another serving of value adding quotes, to learn from…
“An entrepreneur must follow his gut feel only after he has carefully weighed the pros and cons of any situation. If you do what you believe in, you can never go wrong. And know what you can and cannot do, because it is in knowing [...]