This week, let me side track from our regular topic of sharing entrepreneur stories and their views about how the Philippines have reached its time to shine in Asia. I do get a lot of emails and many of them get junked, but this one was definitely worth sharing, especially for those who have not read it yet.

Over the past seven years of promoting entrepreneurship, the advocacy of Go Negosyo has given me and many other entrepreneurs the chance to give back by sharing our stories that provide would-be and surviving entrepreneurs inspiration towards their path to success. The fulfillment to see young, start-up entrepreneurs succeed is what gives the fuel to our many supporters to continue supporting the Go Negosyo advocacy. (more…)

Willy Tee Ten has been gifted with a unique name that you can always remember. And this is probably the reason why he was able to succeed, because his name alone can stand as a brand. But kidding aside, he was able to prove that he is more than just a catchy name. His clever strategies and dedication for excellence made him one of the most respected personalities in the automotive industry.

Willy’s interest is in Math and Science, so it is not surprising for someone like him to take up Chemical Engineering as a college degree. The following year after he graduated from the De La Salle University, he placed second in the National Licensure Exam for Chemical Engineers with a rating of 92.1%. He earned several offers from multinational companies, and he worked for Proctor and Gamble for a short while before he decided to help in their family’s distillery business, which supplies raw materials of alcohol to Tanduay and La Tondena. (more…)

The power of transformation is for real; it can be seen and it can happen if a person or a nation wants to see transformation happen. The power of prayer helps in transformation, but it does not happen without action. Go Negosyo pushed to the next level in claiming it through Pilipinas: Now is Our Time. It is indeed our time, and it is happening right now in our country. Others will be left behind if they do not have that attitude of wanting to partake in the country’s surge towards prosperity.

Yes, there are those who are not as fortunate, not being given the same privilege of going to school due to poverty. But it is not always a hopeless situation. There will be good Samaritans out there who are willing to help. (more…)

To develop a technology enterprise in a developing country such as the Philippines may seem like a lost cause; but not to an enterprising and persevering woman as Myla Villanueva, co-founder and managing director of Novare Technologies. With a strong faith in Filipino ingenuity, Myla believes that Filipinos are some of the most capable in developing revolutionary technologies that are for the advancement of not only the country, but of the whole world. Myla believes that Filipino inventors and ‘technopreneurs’ just need a whole lot of support.

As a kid, Myla has always been curious about how things worked. She used to break phones and radios apart, and she had been electrocuted many times because she experimented with all sorts of circuits at home. Her innate curiosity has been complemented with an entrepreneurial spirit, which has been nourished by her parents when she and her brothers were still very young. That is why at 16, she started helping in the family business by trading in computer disks, tapes and hard drives from their garage. (more…)