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Aldo Carrascoso

Co-Founder and CEO, InterVenn Biosciences

Anna Cherylle Ramos

President, Philippine e-Learning Society

Anna Melissa Nava

CEO & Founder, 1Export

Co-Founder, Core Capital

Co-Founder, Aleph Solutions

Dr. Jinky B. Bornales

Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, MSU-IIT

Dr. Johann Heinrich Malongo

Manager, FabLab Norsu

Dr. Josefina S. Alcano

Lead Mentor for Business Development, Silliman University Sinergy TBI

Dr. Rigoberto Advincula

Consultant, Advanced Manufacturing Center

Earl Martin Valencia

Founding Partner, Cognity Labs

Engr. Fred Liza

MPRD Chief & RAPPID-ADMATEC Project Leader, DOST-MIRDC

Convergence Manager, USAID-STRIDE

Ernest John Escanilla

Applications Engineer, Puzzlebox 3D

Co-Founder and CEO, PayMongo

Gretchen Choa-Uy

Founder, Modern Mama PH

E-Commerce Advocate, E-Commerce University

Manager, FabLab Bohol

CEO, Servio Technologies

Co-Founder, Plug and Play Tech Center

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Aldo Carrascoso

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Talks & Tales: Venturing into the Philippine Market

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Pitch Perfect: Finding Your Pitching Style

Alexander Avanth

Vice President, Alpha Rock Capital Holdings
Senior Advisor, PTC Group
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Pitch Perfect: Finding Your Pitching Style

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Angelo Cuyegkeng

Design Manager, Canva

Canva Startup Fest

Anthony Cofrancesco

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Pitch Perfect: Finding Your Pitching Style

Antonina Abad Amoncio

Fashion Designer, ANTONINA

Wear to Win: The Business of Image and Fashion in Achieving Success

Manager, Lighthouse Cooperative

BIZcovery: Ideation and Technology Pitch Competition

Atty. Aiken Larisa Serzo

Senior Associate, Disini Law Office

Philippine Law and Innovation: Fundraising for Startups

Atty. Francis Euston "Kiko" R. Acero

Division Chief, National Privacy Commission

Fireside Chat: An Introduction to Data Privacy Compliance in the Philippines

Atty. JJ Disini

Managing Partner, Disini Law Office

Philippine Law and Innovation: Fundraising for Startups

Atty. Jecky Pelaez

Legal Consultant, Kickstart Ventures

AREA 55 CONVERSATIONS: The Startup Founder's Guide to Cap Tables, Dilution, HoldCo rollups

Atty. Jose Marlon "Jolon" P. Pabiton

Principal, Pabiton Law Office

Fireside Chat: The Basics of Employment Contracts in the Philippines

Atty. Mary Grace Cruz-Yap

Director IV, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

Startup Assets: Basics of Intellectual Property Law

Au Mendoza-Soriano

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Forging Collaboration: Enabling Corporate Start-Up Engagement in the Philippines

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