Press Release

Endeavor Philippines Concludes Scale Up Program with Demo Day Featuring Promising Startups

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Endeavor Philippines celebrated the successful conclusion of its Scale Up Program with a highly anticipated Demo Day on November 18, 2024, showcasing exceptional startups to an audience of investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders. Held in partnership with Kickstart Ventures at Area 55, the event marked the culmination of the program, which began in September and featured a cohort of innovative companies: BuildHub, EDGE Tutor, Expedock, GoRocky, Humble Sustainability, Kwik Insure, Mayani, Remotify, and Zendease by 1Export.

The Scale Up Program, known for its practical and founder-centric approach, guided participants through eight intensive modules designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Highlights of the program included:

  • Scale Up Myself with George Royeca of Angkas
  • Scale Up My Team with Steve Sy of Great Deals
  • Scale Up My Product with Dexter Ligot-Gordon and Swarm
  • Scale Up My Operations with Jaime Gonzalez-Fernandez of Pickup Coffee
  • Scale Up My Customers with Patrick Gentry of Sprout Solutions
  • Scale Up My Tech with Solutions Architects of Amazon Web Services
  • Scale Up My Finances with ER Rollan of Growsari
  • Scale Up My Investors with Paulo Campos of Kaya Founders, and the Investment Teams of Foxmont Capital Partners, Gentree Fund, Gobi-Core, Kickstart Ventures, and Wavemaker Partners
  • *And curated consultation sessions with the partners of Bain & Company, Patricia Buenaventura Nichol, Yukiko Tsukamoto, and Bennett Aquino

Each session offered tailored advice from leading founders and experts in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, equipping participants with the tools to overcome challenges and scale their businesses effectively. Notably, all speakers of the program are Endeavor Entrepreneurs and Mentors.

The Demo Day featured 5-minute pitches from each startup, presenting their business models, growth potential, and aspirations. Following the pitches, the program concluded with a networking session where attendees engaged with fellow founders, investors, and corporate executives, and explored opportunities for collaboration and investment.

 

As part of their graduation, participants were presented with a copy of Crazy is a Compliment, written by Endeavor Co-founder and CEO Linda Rottenberg, reinforcing the importance of bold thinking and resilience in the entrepreneurial journey.

“Through this program, we aimed to build stronger, scalable businesses while fostering collaboration among entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors,” said Manny Ayala, Managing Director of Endeavor Philippines. “The incredible progress we’ve seen from this cohort is a testament to the power of the multiplier effect and the impact high-potential entrepreneurs can have on our ecosystem.”

Following the program, the cohort will transition into the Scale Up Alumni Network, where they will continue to access opportunities, events, and programs regionally to support their growth journey.

Endeavor Philippines remains committed to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs as they scale businesses that create jobs, innovation, and long-term impact on the local and global stage.