Promoting Entrepreneurial Revolution
This morning I read that that three of the awardees at the forthcoming Go Negosyo Summit were published at Philstar front page. They are: Antuza Refalda for promoting civet coffee for Kalinga coffee growers, Elma Arbolera for the iBus invention (of course she did it with Rodel and other scientists from UP and elsewhere), and Lourdes Ragas of Asia Embroidery.
In the case of Antuza, it is noteworthy she got support from the SB Corp, and later on a substantial financial aid from DOST amounting to P900,000.00 for facilities to process coffee. We had MBA students who did work for SB and DOST, helping entrepreneurs: one was EA of the SB President, and the other one was ARD of DOST for NCR. We thank these agencies for helping Antuza become a success.
We salute these women (who in the GEM survey run more than 50% of start ups in the Phil; when they are big, men take over!) for dreaming big and pursuing them.
Former Entrepreneurship Student
Ms. Arboleras who is a TOSP awardee, was a former entrep student; I did some advisory work to her and Rodel at the early stages. Congratulations to them and may they be outstanding successes in their field.
The starpreneur award is a joint project of Philstar and Go Negosyo for the latters women entrepreneurs summit this March 2.
Congratulations
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