Leaders in Student-led startup organizations

Who says change can't start young?

The playground belongs to those who dare to dream, regardless of their age.

These young leaders are demonstrating that great ideas do not discriminate based on age. They're proving that the future of business lies not only in the hands of the experienced but also in the bold, the fearless, and the young.

Leaders of these student-led organizations are at the forefront of innovation, driving social change, and making a real impact!

Princess is one in a future built by humans, for humans.

She sparks imagination, at UP Dilliman's Innovation Leaders' Hub (UP NOVA), she’s guiding a community towards a world with a purpose; a world where tech serves, not scares, and everyone gets a say in how things work.

But Princess isn't just a talker, she's a doer. She is the CEO and Co-founder of VitalRadar, empowering people by making healthcare understandable, by utilizing Internet of Things and Software to provide insightful and responsive medical information. They just recently garnered seed funding!

Her passion spills beyond her ventures. An explorer of innovation, she dives deep into UI/UX and AI/ML; and captivates audiences as a speaker. Her infectious passion inspires a new generation of tech heroes!

Imagine a whirlwind of energy, fueled by a passion for people and purpose — that’s Vince!

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) PLM's Community Relations Lead? Check. Active student leader? Yep. Campus journalist, tech enthusiast, startup team player, and volunteer extraordinaire? All wrapped into one unstoppable force. He calls himself a "BS Org," but that's just his playful way of saying he connects with everyone at Pamantasan and beyond!

His proudest achievement? Not a trophy on a shelf, but the unexpected personal growth he's witnessed. From timid student to confident leader, from tech hobbyist to problem-solver for underserved communities.

He speaks up for what he believes in, builds tech solutions with purpose, and thrives on brainstorming sessions with fellow tech champions!

Leonard, serving as one of the Country Directors for Young Founders Summit Philippines, ignites entrepreneurial passion in youth aged 14-20!

Before YFS, he held the role of COO at Sandbox, a venture studio focused on developing applications and solutions for companies and early-stage startups, leading to collaborations with even more startups!

With an equal passion for volunteerism, Leonard also served at Adaptech Philippines, conducting weekly computer science and digital literacy workshops benefiting over 900 students in Metro Manila. Its efforts earned Adaptech a Top 41 Qualifier spot in the TAYO 20 Awards, the country's premier competition for youth organizations— all achieved during the pandemic!

Google, AWS, Microsoft – you name it, Leonard's there! He actively engages in the Tech Community; he serves as the Participant Relations Lead at Google Developer Groups Cloud Manila, a Community member at the AWS User Group Philippines, and a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador.

Chino, president of UNBOXD, a student-led startup incubator at DLSU-Manila, isn't just empowering aspiring entrepreneurs, he's learning alongside them.

"More knowledge equals more earning," he loves growing as an individual as he believe that the more you learn, the more you can earn. He even has his sights set on his own ultimate goal: a delectable Churro foodcart franchise business.

Currently, he is launching Retractables, a retractable cable organizer where consumers have the liberty to put their own cables into the mechanism turning it into a retractable charger. His team has been working diligently to organize and build the business. So, watch out for the release of that soon!

When not in class or working on his startup, you can find him at the gym, constantly pushing limits both mentally and physically!

Justine, a huge history buff, loves to talk about Philippine history!

As president of Building Young Tech Entrepreneurs (BYTE) — home organization for BS ITE students, she is leading innovation at Ateneo De Manila University.

Not only that! She is also a current intern at Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, and had held positions at other local startups and tech companies. She was even selected to attend a summer entrepreneurship program at NUS!

Past whisperer, future builder. With the understanding that the future is built not on blank slates but on the foundations laid by past generations, she is both a whisperer of the past and a builder of the future!

Sharan, president of ASES Manila, isn't content with just gazing at the stars; he wants to launch rockets to reach them!

Even shrouded in challenges, the Philippines shimmers with potential. For Sharan, the startup ecosystem is a constellation of shining solutions, waiting to illuminate every corner of our nation.

As the head of ASES Manila chapter of the Affiliated Stanford Entrepreneurial Society — Global, he leads his team in taking the student startup ecosystem in the Philippines to heights it hasn’t reached before!

”Sure, we have problems,” yet Sharan sees opportunity in every obstacle; a call to action for every Filipino dreamer.

👋 I am Chezka, an emerging-tech enthusiast, startup builder (2x), and bootstrapping this project when I'm not studying for my Financial Economics degree.

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