Manny Ayala is the Managing Director of Endeavor Philippines. Endeavor is the leading global community of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs whose network spans 40 countries and supports more than 2,300 entrepreneurs. Endeavor Philippines currently supports 32 high-impact entrepreneurs and 26 companies, including Kumu, Growsari, and Great Deals.

👋🏼 How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

We help high-impact entrepreneurs think bigger, scale faster and pay it forward.

🧐 What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

The most successful entrepreneurs are givers, not takers!

🏆 What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

Seeing successful Endeavor entrepreneurs pay it forward by mentoring and investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs

🔍 What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

Crypto/NFTs/Blockchain - because usage rates are extremely high in the Philippines.

Healthcare - because COVID highlighted huge gaps in services.

Transport - it is one leg of the "Iron Triangle" that is just beginning to emerge.

💼 What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Have a clear "Why?" statement.. the rest will flow from that.

🗣 What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Conscious capitalism

🎥 What's your favorite movie/TV show?

I have watched Gladiator almost ten times!

🍨 What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Pistachio