Hapinoy
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... »
My TEDx Manila Talk : Change, Inc – How Social Businesses Can Help Build A Better World
Sharing my TEDx Manila Talk — a personal passion for changing the world through social businesses, and how we at Hapinoy try to live this through the work that we do. Change, Inc : How Social Business Can Help Build A Better World View more documents from Mark Ruiz. »
Eradicating Poverty Conference
The MCPI (Microfinancing Council of the Philippines) had a regional conference on the theme Beyond Credit : A Holistic Approach to Poverty Eradication, and we at Hapinoy were invited to share our experience and perspective on the topic. The topic is actually quite interesting, especially since we founded MicroVentures/Hapinoy specifically on this insight :... »
The (Growing) Hapinoy Family
From the early days that Bam and I practically did everything, our organization has grown into this wonderful group. So when the new HapiHouse signage was installed, we took it as an opportunity to do a simple pictorial :p So here we go — the list of (un)usual suspects a.k.a. the (growing) Hapinoy Family... »
11.16.09 HaPeeps!! [Photo Album]
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HaPeeps!!! Front Row L-R : April Culina, Erika Tatad, Jonalene Perdigon, Maricar Suello, Allaine de la Cruz 2nd Row L-R : Nick Geaga, Richie Magpayo, RG Salazar, Mark Ruiz, Carissa Villanueva, AJ Rodriguez 3rd Row L-R : Bam Aquino, TJ Agulto, Mike Perez, JP Melgazo »
JCI Entrep Summit 2009 : Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders
I’ve been invited to share in this event. See you there! JCI Entrep Summit 2009 : Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Ideas and stories from business people who are ahead of their time. “Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur?” – Rudy Ang, Dean, Ateneo de Manila’s School of Management “How Belo became Belo” – Vicky... »
Happy 2nd Birthday, Hapinoy!
Can’t believe that we just celebrated Hapinoy’s 2nd Year Anniversary Technically, what we’re marking is the time we had our formal “launch” which was September of 2007; but that still doesn’t include around a year’s worth of concept development, prototyping, and forming the initial partnerships. I still clearly remember Hapinoy’s initial launch (link here);... »
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Social Enterprise World Forum
Thanks to MicroVentures Chairman Rapa Lopa, I’ll be attending and speaking on our experience in Hapinoy and Rags2Riches at the Social Enterprise World Forum in Melbourne Australia, this coming October 6 to 8. SEWF, according to their literature, aims to support the social enterprise sector as a means to create sustainable change including in... »
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