Yearly Archives: 2015

Startup Idea Checker: How Crowded is Your Market?
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Startup Idea Checker: How Crowded is Your Market?

Could your startup idea thrive despite the market competition? You need to check if there’s opportunity to gain ground in your area. See how you’re likely to fare, based on Philippine Roadmap for Digital Startups data! close Want more expert tips? Get a copy of Cyberpreneur Philippines from leading bookstores, or order from us!

5 Common Ways to Fund Your Startup
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5 Common Ways to Fund Your Startup

Where would you get the money to make your cyber business happen? The answer will depend on the nature of your project, your business model, and your tolerance for risk. For a quick review of possible options, here are 5 models that you can use to fund your startup. Bootstrapping This means you’re using your own money for […]

Learning Your Way to Success: 5 Quotes from Business Visionaries
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Learning Your Way to Success: 5 Quotes from Business Visionaries

As you become more hands-on in your cyber business, you’ll sometimes feel unequipped to tackle some areas. You may be weak on managing your funds or mastering a new tool. Rather than feed the “impostor syndrome” that cripple many budding cyberpreneurs, consider it as a learning opportunity to master new skills and ideas. Get inspired […]

Start-Up Business Bill: What You Need to Know
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Start-Up Business Bill: What You Need to Know

The Philippines is getting serious in promoting startups as a way to grow the economy. Through Senate Bill 2217 or the “Start-up Business Bill”, the government hopes to set a favorable business environment for budding entrepreneurs. Before you get too excited, there are some caveats to the program since it’s designed for those new in entrepreneurship. The […]

5 Tips to Effectively Communicate with Clients Online
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5 Tips to Effectively Communicate with Clients Online

I’m a Filipino based in Taiwan, while my client is a Ukrainian located in France. We meet for the first time over a video call. I greet her with a “Good afternoon!”, and she thanks me for staying up late to meet with her. In my years of freelancing and working with multinational companies, I’ve […]

How to Assess If You Got What It Takes To Be a Cyberpreneur
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How to Assess If You Got What It Takes To Be a Cyberpreneur

You may be a programming geek, a tech enthusiast, or a millennial with a dozen social media accounts. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Are you the type who can’t figure out what a hashtag does or how to log in to a secure WiFi network? As underwhelming as this sounds, cyberpreneurship isn’t so much […]

OFWs as Cyberpreneurs: Why It’s a Great Fit
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OFWs as Cyberpreneurs: Why It’s a Great Fit

Ask what an OFW wants to get after his or her return. It’s very likely to get these two big answers: their dream house and a big capital for a profitable business venture. For the latter, OFWs can save a big amount of money in a span of 10+ years, and then come back home […]

6 Common Reasons for Not Sharing Knowledge And How to Fix It
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6 Common Reasons for Not Sharing Knowledge And How to Fix It

Maybe you couldn’t get a straight answer from a client, or a team leader won’t send you a project document as promised. For all the benefits it brings to the company, there are still many people who resist sharing knowledge. At the heart of the resistance is the fear of change: what would happen if I […]