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The Global Leader: Jonathan Ortmans
Behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial movements—the GEW and a man of million visions and perseverance is man named Jonathan Ortmans.
Jonathan Ortmans has dedicated his whole professional career to motivate and empower people in addressing the issues eminent at local, national and global levels. Based in Washington, DC, he serves as an interface between research and initiatives to advance entrepreneurship at the Foundation and the questions and concerns that arise from policymakers and other thought leaders in the nation’s capital.
At a young age of 19, Ortmans has already established his first business—Microchips. His second business followed when he was 34 just before he started his career on trade policy work at Capitol Hill on the House Ways and Means Committee. Ortmans also worked before as an executive director of the Columbia Institute for Political Research concentrating on health care economic policy.
He is best known as the founding chair of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job-creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. Together with Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, he established GEW to motivate people around the globe through local, national and global activities. With GEW, he aims to help the people explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.
His persistent outlook and hard work has earned him well as GEW is now being endorsed and supported by renowned personalities such as Richard Branson, Michael Dell, Muhammad Yunus, Mark Cuban, Russel Simmons and world leaders like US President Barack Obama, former US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Saudi Arabia Prince Abdelaziz Ben Abdulla, French President Nicolas Sarkoz, King of Morocco Mohammed VI and Prince Charles.
GEW is an annual celebration wherein different activities including large-scale competitions and intimate network gatherings connect participants and potential collaborators and investors together in a span of one week every November. GEW aims to inspire people to explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.
Currently he is focused on Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration while serving as a president of the Public Forum Institute, an independent organization that fosters public discourse on essential and major issues today.
VOTE for SALt in the Startup Nations Summit 2014!
The power is in your hands! Vote for SALt in the Startup Nations Summit 2014!
The voting is now open for the final winner in the upcoming Startup Nations Summit 2014 in South Korea. 40+ contenders from different countries all over the world are battling for the title of best startup and SALt is one of the lucky finalists!
SALt is currently representing Philippines in the Summit, showcasing one of the best innovations of a Filipino inventor, an ecological lamp operated by tap water and table salt or Sustainable Alternative Lightning (SALt) Lamp.
SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Corp. is a startup business that promotes environmental and social responsibility to each and every Filipinos. SALt also envisions an expansion to other parts of the world, reaching places with no source of lighting. The company provides the SALt lamp, an ecological lamp design operated by tap water and table salt. It uses open Science behind electrochemistry, the basis of battery-making and a joule thief design altogether to produce an efficient lighting system with luminosity on-par with battery-operated lamps. This innovation aims to help bring an alternative lighting to Filipino households especially 20% of the population who still rely on lamps and/or candles as their main source of lighting.
Winning in the competition would give SALt the opportunity to expand their innovation and reach as much families outside the metro and provide them alternative source of lightning at a reasonable cost. SALt even offers an alternative purchasing which allows a consumer to help one family by purchasing the lamp. They are therefore requesting full support from Filipinos which could be done through prayer and most importantly, voting.
Startup Nations Summit is the only forum for 40+ Startup Nations Leaders to discuss startup ecosystem and share the latest trend and unique activities that supports startups and its communities. Startup Nations Global Conference is the first global conference in Asia to focus on startup ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and help them create opportunities of networking with entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem builders from 40+ countries.
Let the Pinoy powers unite! Vote now and help fellow Filipinos have a brighter, better lifestyle. To vote for SALt, please visit this link. Voting ends on November 14, 2014.
SALt to Represent Philippines in the Startup Nations Summit 2014
The Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) Philippines is pleased to announce that SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Corp. will be the official representative of the Philippines in Startup Nations Summit 2014 this November in Seoul South Korea.
SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Corp. is a startup business that promotes environmental and social responsibility to each and every Filipinos. SALt also envisions an expansion to other parts of the world, reaching places with no source of lighting. The company provides the SALt lamp, an ecological lamp design operated by tap water and table salt. It uses open Science behind electrochemistry, the basis of battery-making and a joule thief design altogether to produce an efficient lighting system with luminosity on-par with battery-operated lamps. This innovation aims to help bring an alternative lighting to Filipino households especially 20% of the population who still rely on lamps and/or candles as their main source of lighting.
They are set to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Startup Nations Summit 2014 this November 23 to 25, 2014 at D.CAMP & Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel, Seoul South Korea.
Startup Nations Summit 2014 Korea offers 3 different highlight to the conference: Startup Nations Summit, Startup Nations Global Conference, World Startup Competition.
Startup Nations Summit is the only forum for 40+ Startup Nations Leaders to discuss startup ecosystem and share the latest trend and unique activities that supports startups and its communities. Startup Nations Global Conference is the first global conference in Asia to focus on startup ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and help them create opportunities of networking with entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem builders from 40+ countries. World Startup Competition, meanwhile, provides an avenue for the best finest tech startups from all over the world to win USD 1000,000 cash prize, perks from the grand finals and a chance to compete to be the best among the 40+ competing national teams.
With the theme “Entrepreneurs are the modern heroes to make the better world”, Startup Nations Summit aims to bring into public sphere the potentials of entrepreneurs around the world in creating successful businesses. This conference could be the best chance of lucky entrepreneurs to upgrade their business and grab the chance to bag the award in the competition.
The summit will be attended by 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and enablers from more than 40 countries including Oculus VR founder, Brendan Iribe; OnePlus Founder, Pete Lau; Google for Entrepreneur Director, Mary Grove and many more. This is also being sponsored by Google for Entrepreneurs, Dell, Huawei, Foxconn, Asiana Airlines, SK Telecom, Kocca, Ministry of Science, KT and Future Planning, MCST, Financial Services Commission and hosted by Startup Korea and Dream Bank, Global Entrepreneurship Network.
This conference is packed with endless possibilities and you can be a part of this conference, too! Visit www.startupnations2014.com for more details about the summit.
Fliptrip to Represent YES Philippines in Get in the Ring Olympics
The Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES) Philippines raises its head as it proudly announces that Fliptrip will be representing the Philippines in the 3rd Get in the Ring Olympic competition in the Netherlands this November 2014.
FlipTrip is an online travel platform that simplifies travel in less travelled destinations. With an established website which could be accessed at http://fliptrip.ph/, Fliptrip caters to travelers like you and provides you the platform to arrange all your travel needs in one website: find information on your chosen destination and choose your activities, accommodation, and transportation, then book them all in one go. Pick what you want and what you need, and go on your next adventure! The Fliptrip team is driven by the goal to help distribute the benefits of tourism growth to the less travelled destinations, so that smaller communities can grow through tourism as well. They believe that the first step to stimulating tourism development is to promote the destination, the second is to present the travel necessities, and the third is to make booking accessible.
This team of young minds with great innovative ideas will be joining Get in the Ring, an international Olympic competition for entrepreneurs and a non-profit event concept originated from the Netherlands. Started in 2012, Get in the Ring was initiated by Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship to bring together the best and most promising entrepreneurs worldwide to showcase their innovations and help them get in contact with investors who will guide them as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey.
It is being hosted by large countries such as Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in North America, BAND Germany in Western Europe, ABLE Bulgaria in Eastern Europe, Game Changers in Southern Europe/Middle East and BiD Network in Africa.
This is one of the greatest opportunities for Filipino entrepreneurs to showcase our world class innovations and bring into sphere the sound and innovative ideas of a Filipino. YES Philippines is more than proud to be one of the hosts of Get in the Ring. YES believes in the capacity of young Filipino entrepreneurs in starting world class business innovations and is always one step ahead to providing platform for them to showcase their innovations and start their dream businesses.
You may visit Get in the Ring website for more information about the competition at http://getinthering.co/.
YES Philippines Joins Startup Nations Summit 2014
The Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES) Philippines will be representing the Philippines in the Startup Nations Summit 2014 which will commence on November 23 and end on November 25, 2014 at D.Camp & Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea.
Startup Nations Summit 2014 Korea offers 3 different highlight to the conference: Startup nations Summit, Startup Nations Global Conference, World Startup Competition.
Startup Nations Summit is the only forum for 40+ Startup Nations Leaders to discuss startup ecosystem and share the latest trend and unique activities that supports startups and its communities. Startup Nations Global Conference is the first global conference in Asia to focus on startup ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and help them create opportunities of networking with entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem builders from 40+ countries. World Startup Competition, meanwhile, provides an avenue for the best finest tech startups from all over the world to win USD 1000,000 cash prize, perks from the grand finals and a chance to compete to be the best among the 40+ competing national teams.
With the theme “Entrepreneurs are the modern heroes to make the better world”, Startup Nations Summit aims to bring into public sphere the potentials of entrepreneurs around the world in creating successful businesses. This conference could be the best chance of lucky entrepreneurs to upgrade their business and grab the chance to bag the award in the competition.
The summit will be attended by 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and enablers from more than 40 countries including Oculus VR founder, Brendan Iribe; OnePlus Founder, Pete Lau; Google for Entrepreneur Director, Mary Grove and many more.
This conference is packed with endless possibilities and you can be a part of this conference, too! Visit www.startupnations2014.com for more details about the summit.
Turn your IDEAS into a REALITY through START-UP SEASON 2!
Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) Philippines is one of the proud endorser to announce that it is the first and only official endorser of START-UP SEASON 2 in SINGAPORE!
Start-up Season 2 is finally back for another season after hitting its major success in March 2014 and is looking for Filipino entrepreneurs with great startup ideas and enthusiastic perspective towards business growth to come and join the competition. If you have innovative business ideas that is worthy of substantial capital funding, this could be your best way to start.
Startup Season 2 will award the winning teams up to a grand total of 2 million dollars in seed funding for their startups.
All you have to do is submit your business plan application on or before September 10, 2014 to start.channelnewsasia.com/join to register.
Never hesitate for this could be your lucky chance! Be proud and show them the Filipino entrepreneur’s brightest ideas! Showcase your startup and get funded in Start-up Season 2!
YES Members Discover the Power of Bitcoin
Despite the heavy rainfall and traffic jam, the Young Entrepreneurs Society Philippines’ Forum with the topic The Power of Bitcoin still pushed through last July 28 at the Impact Hub Manila inside Green Sun Hotel, Makati City.
The event’s place was filled with approximately 100 startups, founders, investors and aspiring entrepreneurs who attended the YES Forum (others were not in the photo above). The outpouring of rain and heavy traffic didn’t hinder the YES members to make the gathering a success.
When the clock ticked at 7pm, the event started with a great opening message from the founder of Impact Hub Manila, Ms. Liz Andrea Kuster. She warmly welcomed everyone and briefly introduced Impact Hub Manila and what the services it can offer.
After some welcoming, the set of powerful speakers began to speak and hit participants with great discoveries about the Power of Bitcoin. Mr. Miguel Antonio Cuneta, Co-founder of Satoshi Citadel Industries, initiated the first talk and then followed by Jay Villarante, Co-founder/Managing Partner at Loud Panda Interactive, Inc., and the two people from Satoshi. Afterwards, Mr. Joe Maristela, an active angel investor for Bitcoin startup, also discussed about the Bitcoin.
This forum was made possible through the partnership of YES Philippines with the angel investors Joe Maristela, Howie Ross-Valino and their team.
YES Forum is the monthly networking gathering organized by YES Philippines to educate, promote, encourage, network, and develop aspiring and successful entrepreneurs.
The next schedule of YES monthly networking Forum will be on September 22, 2015.
For reservations, please email info@yesphilippines.org
Be successful with Future Agro Challenge
Future Agro Challenge offers innovation in the land of agriculture business and is inviting you to be a part of it as a host or
startup participant! Through Future Agro Challenge, you can be a national host and get the chance to be known and widen your network or you can be a startup entrepreneur and bring your visions to life. Put your ideas into realities starting with http://futureagrochallenge.com/
YES Philippines joins Startup Nation Meeting in Seoul
Grassroots startup community leaders from 12 Asian countries met last week in Seoul, Korea, to improve the entrepreneurship ecosystems and policy environments for startups on the continent. The Startup Nations Asia Meetup, hosted by Startup Korea and D.CAMP, a startup hub founded by the Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs, was a preparatory gathering for the Startup Nations Summit in Seoul during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Participants explored synergies and collaboration opportunities – particularly related to community building, funding, public-private partnerships and improvements in entrepreneurship education. They represented the following organizations: Ciputra Foundation in Indonesia; Startup Malaysia; YES (Young Entrepreneur Society) Philippines and EFG (Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates) China, who both represent the Startup Nations and GEW movements in their countries; Startup Vietnam, Startup Weekend Japan, Technode China, Cyberport Hong Kong, Moonlighting Delhi, India; Wizxpand Taiwan; Hubba Thailand; and JFDI.Asia in Singapore.
Rebeca Hwang, GEW board member and Startup Nations co-founder, delivered an overview of the Silicon Valley ecosystem. She emphasized the role of startups in building economies by giving the example of the economic impact that MIT startups, collectively worth $3 trillion, have by competing with global economies.
In collaboration with Startup Nations representatives, Naree Lee and her team at D.CAMP evaluated Asian countries based on their research relating to six core pillars: market infrastructure, regulation, financing, talent, and technology and culture.
The results of the research revealed patterns among countries throughout Asia. Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan for example, have an attractive and mature environment for starting a business whereas in Japan and Korea, technological advancements are not yet aligned with the business world. In Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, entrepreneurship is seen as a viable career path due to the optimistic culture, whereas in China and India, success stories create a hype in the ecosystem but low internet penetration remains a problem. Each group discussed potential methods of collaboration based on these common grounds, followed by group roundtable discussions with domestic actors of the Korean startup ecosystem. Discussions revolved around four main topics: community building, private sector and government cooperation, entrepreneurship education, and funding.
At the private sector and government cooperation roundtable, Jaeyoung Park from the Korean Entrepreneurship Foundation (a member of Startup Korea and the GEW Korea host organization) shared his organization’s research and policy initiatives in collaboration with various entities of the South Korean government, which promotes its startup economy by funding startups and offering tax breaks for large companies that invest in startups.
One of the outcomes of the discussion was to put more emphasis on scale ups, a plan that was also agreed upon during discussions at the GEW Europe Meetup earlier this month.
Originally posted on Global Entrepreneurship Week, http://www.gew.co
Philippines on Startup Wiki
As the launch of Startup Wiki this week, its founder, Bowei Gai, and team initially focused on the Philippines. The Philippines guide comprises a collection of data, analysis, and opinions put together by the World Startup team, along with numerous voluntary contributions from the community. It has the country’s overview, historical background, startup ecosystem, notable startups, investors and community. It also contains graphs, charts and maps for a better illustration of statistics and facts. Basically everything one needs to know before starting up a new venture in certain country.
The report is designed to help founders, entrepreneurs and others in businesses to have a greater understanding of the markets, trends and communities around them by providing transparency and information.
World Startup Wiki is an interactive guide that teaches what an entrepreneur needs to start a company anywhere in the world, thus featuring 214 countries. World Startup Wiki aims to give founders and potential entrepreneurs the data and insight to start up or reach the international market.
Click here to see the more details about the Philippines Startup Wiki
Visit there website www.worldstartupwiki.org
