Rakuten Viber turns business ideas of budding Pinoy entrepreneurs into a reality
MANILA, Philippines — Genuine to their extended-time determination of supporting community micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Rakuten Viber lately gathered budding Pinoy entrepreneurs for a likelihood to degree up their aspect hustles and tiny businesses.
Pick out Filipino business people vying for a probability to understand their business dreams came to a head past July 14 at the Pinoy Desire Negosyo function in Makati Town.
The occasion culminates a sequence of on the web issues and actions that the best 3 participating business owners from the Raket PH and FoodPH Viber channels experienced to undertake for the possibility to pitch their business ideas and receive a business grant from Viber and its companions.
In the conclusion, two budding Filipino business owners turned one stage nearer to satisfying their entrepreneurial dreams as they just about every gained a business grant from Viber and its associates:
- Mon Cabsag of The Bistro Box as the GRAND BESTie of Foods PH classification
- Richmond Argosino of Ken Products and Attire for Raket Mo ‘To of Raket PH classification
The winners were being picked out below the supervision of DTI representative Edsel John Lingon.
“It was a unforgettable and exhilarating practical experience for me. I achieved and interacted with a great deal of business people like me and received additional perspective about working a business,” Cabsag said.
“Pinoy Aspiration Negosyo didn’t happen right away. It is a byproduct of the team’s difficult operate to meet up with and answer the wants of the Filipinos back again in 2020,” claimed Lana Macapagal, APAC PR Guide for Rakuten Viber.
“When there was a surge in customers and communities actively utilizing Viber, we questioned ourselves how we could aid them more. That led us to our goal, which is to champion Filipino MSMEs.”
The two successful Pinoy-preneurs with Viber executives and Pinoy Dream Negosyo judges
Lana Macapagal, PR Lead for APAC at Rakuten Viber
Grand BESTie Mon Cabsag with Viber executives Lana Macapagal and Veronica Feleo collectively with judges Ruth Navarra-Mayo and Gerick Manalo
Richmond Argosino of Ken Items and Clothing won the grand prize for Raket Mo ‘To
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Viber noticed an maximize in the use of its channels aspect all through the COVID-19 lockdowns. Making use of these types of channels, entrepreneurs achieve out to prospective customers and like-minded people, making it possible for them to mature and regulate their firms.
Raket PH serves as a Viber channel for MSME homeowners and side hustlers who want to promote their side firms. Due to the fact its launching, Raket PH now has around 203,000 subscribers.
Food items PH, on the other hand, is an on the net food channel that assisted compact and micro foodstuff business people adapt to the “new normal” all through the pandemic as a result of contactless on line purchases. Food stuff PH ultimately evolved by way of its bot, serving as a transaction place for consumers. It has grown appreciably to bring in about 560,000 subscribers.
Chef Gerick Manalo, who served as judge, praised the Pinoy-preneurs in the course of the party: “It was a privilege to get to know the individuals and see them do their finest as they consider part in the Pinoy Desire Negosyo initiative of Viber.”
A further decide, mompreneur Nene Tamayo, thanked Viber for arranging Pinoy Desire Negosyo. “I consider this competitiveness is an remarkable chance for Filipinos to showcase and increase their understanding and business competencies.”
“To our finalists and the channel members of Food stuff PH and Raket PH, thank you for inspiring us. I’m hopeful that via your tales, Pinoy Desire Negosyo will go on to encourage extra Filipinos to last but not least acquire that leap in pursuing their business desires,” choose and Rakuten Viber’s Chris Aguilar added.
Viber, a extended-time supporter of business owners in the state, looks ahead to the future set of enterprising folks whose dreams it can assistance make a reality.
