Why Hapinoy is Like the iPhone

Monday, February 1, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
Why Hapinoy is Like the iPhone

You’re probably wondering how in the world I came up with the following equation : Well, the truth of the matter is that lately, I’ve begun to become more comfortable explaining Hapinoy’s Business Model in this way. Most especially now that we’re in a stage wherein we can more tangibly share the next phase of... »

The SkyEye Project and the Ateneo Innovation Center

Friday, January 29, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
The SkyEye Project and the Ateneo Innovation Center

Ateneo student, inoventling, and crazy innovator/entrepreneur Matthew Cua woke me up early the other morning to check out his group’s new, crazy idea, the SkyEye Philippines project. The SkyEye team listed above. Not in picture are : JB , Chemical Engineer from La Salle; Serge... »

Business Partners, not Beneficiaries

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
Business Partners, not Beneficiaries

Last weekend, Reese Fernandez – President of Rags2Riches, Inc and my other/better half – conducted a transition workshop with the Rags2Riches Cooperative’s Board of Directors. The main content of the workshop was – and stay with me here – finance and managerial accounting. To appreciate... »


Top 10 Hapinoy Moments of 2009!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
Top 10 Hapinoy Moments of 2009!

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One Youth for the Millenium Development Goals

Friday, January 15, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
One Youth for the Millenium Development Goals

Last November, Project Headshot Clinic had its YouthVote Series, One Youth. After getting the invitation from our friends in YouthVotePhilippines, Reese and I went to support :p Since it’s an advocacy... »

Free?

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
By Mark Ruiz

Yesterday, i just renewed my flickr account for $25/year. Next month, i’ll be continuing my BusinessWeek Zinio Digital Edition subscription. Over the weekend, I was scouring eBay for Wired... »

Rags2Riches Looking for Talented Changemakers to Join the Cause :)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
By Mark Ruiz

Dear Friends and Partners-In-Change, I would like to invite you to become part of Rags2Riches, Inc.; a social business enterprise (Corporation) creating Eco-Ethical fashion bags and home accessories, created by... »

CyberPress awards Inovent as Startup of the Year for 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
CyberPress awards Inovent as Startup of the Year for 2009

Woot!! Woot!! The IT Journalists Association of the Philippines (a.k.a. CyberPress) awarded Inovent as IT Startup of the Year for 2009. The other nominees in the category... »

INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme ‘09

Sunday, December 6, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme ‘09

Through the referral of Rags2Riches’ partner and investor, LGT Venture Philanthropy, I got to know about the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme. I applied through Hans Wahl, the Programme Director,... »

Life's Work

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